Choosing the degree that is right for you is one of the most important decisions you are likely to make. We hope these pages will give you a flavour what of it is like to study on one of our degrees.
If you are not yet sure which type of degree you wish to follow, don't worry as you will not have to make a final decision until the end of Year 2.
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BEng (3 years) or MEng (4 years)
Our electrical, electronic and computer engineering degrees and our mechanical and automotive engineering degrees allow you to choose between the BEng or MEng courses.
The four-year MEng courses are designed to meet the full educational requirements for chartered engineer status. They are accredited as such by the IMechE and IET.
The fourth year of the MEng courses involves specialist technical modules at a higher level than those of the final year of the three-year BEng, and also includes business and management modules. The MEng is for those who wish to become chartered engineers and to aim for leadership positions as early as possible in their careers.
The three-year BEng courses are for those more enthusiastic about the technical modules than the business aspects (though they will still cover the essential basics) and who either want to get into industry quickly or to take a more technical approach in Year 4 with a specialist MSc degree (which can also lead to chartered engineer status).
All Engineering BEng and MEng courses have an optional placement year assessed as an integral part of the course, leading to the award 'Course name with an Industrial Placement Year'.
For full course details please see our prospectus.
BSc (3 years) or BSc (with a professional placement) (4 years)
Our product design degree is a standard three-year BSc unless you choose to study with a professional placement year.
For full course details please see our prospectus.
Engineering degrees (with a foundation year) (4 years)
We strongly support the Sussex policy of widening participation in higher education. If you have the ambition to undertake a degree in engineering but are unable to meet the entry requirements for one of our named courses, our foundation year could enable you to achieve your goal.
Engineering degrees (with a foundation year) (2013 entry)
Professional accreditation
All of our engineering courses are currently accredited by professional institutions under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council, and either the professional Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) or the professional Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
Our product design courses are accredited by the Instituion of Engineering Designers (iED).
