The Engineering School offers undergraduate courses in four major subject areas including Design, Civil Engineering, Electronic and Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. All programmes are designed to produce highly qualified graduates who will take up demanding roles within the engineering, design and technology industries by developing leadership, innovation and creative skills, in addition to the core technical and analytical skills, to enable and encourage graduates to follow ... READ MORE

The Engineering School offers undergraduate courses in four major subject areas including Design, Civil Engineering, Electronic and Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. All programmes are designed to produce highly qualified graduates who will take up demanding roles within the engineering, design and technology industries by developing leadership, innovation and creative skills, in addition to the core technical and analytical skills, to enable and encourage graduates to follow successful careers and aspire to senior managerial roles.

Course outline

In all Brunel University London Engineering degrees, students develop a range of skills valued by employers such as critical thinking, analysis and communication.

This will normally be delivered 4/6 hours per week over a 12 weeks period.

Teaching and learning methods

A range of teaching methods are used in this module: lecture/seminar/workshop supported by a blended learning approach through the Virtual Learning Environment including the use of blogs to support learning. There will be continual interaction through classroom based formative exercises which will enable individual and small group learning opportunities.

Foundation Studies

Typical Modules

• Engineering Concepts
• ICT and Programming Techniques
• Interactive Learning Skills and Communication for Engineers
• Mathematics for Engineers 1
• Mathematics for Engineers 2
• Physics for Engineers 1
• Physics for Engineers 2
• Problem solving, Creative Thinking and Analytical Skills

This pathway leads to the following Brunel University London degrees:

• Chemical Engineering BEng
• Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Civil Engineering with Sustainability BEng (Hons)
• Computer Systems Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) BEng
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Communication Systems) BEng
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Computer Systems) BEng
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Energy Systems BEng
• Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)