MEng
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Taught Masters
- Code
- M03
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Made up of
- 480 points
Description
This integrated masters degree course in engineering builds on recent and previous study and offers you an opportunity to fulfil the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. The MEng course aims to meet professional development needs as specified by the Engineering Council and relevant engineering institutions in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).
Our MEng is accredited for Chartered Engineer status by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). A pathway through our MEng is also accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). See our engineering website for further information about the accreditation of our engineering qualifications.
Planning your studies
For this qualification you need to hold an accredited honours degree in engineering and to complete an additional 120 credits at postgraduate level. Your honours degree can be our Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (B24 or B65) or an honours degree accredited for Chartered Engineer by one of the engineering institutions licensed by the Engineering Council. Note that the B24 version of our Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is being withdrawn at the end of 2014 but can continue to count towards the MEng (M03) provided you complete M03 by 2018. You may also count a degree with appropriate accreditation awarded in one of the countries that are signatories of the Washington Accord. Your honours degree will contribute 360 credits towards the 480 credits required for the qualification.
If you have completed our Bachelor of Engineering please contact the Qualifications and Ceremonies Centre on +44 (0)1908 653003 or by email to let them know that you want to study for the MEng.
If you have a non-OU qualification you will need to complete Towards chartership: professional development for engineers (T398) which may be studied alongside other modules. This module is a mandatory component for non-OU graduates because it covers personal career development planning and key skills specifically in an engineering context. T398 will enable you to plan for coherent progression from your honours degree to your MEng.
If you do not hold a qualification from The Open University you will first need to contact the Mathematics, Computing and Technology Faculty. You will be required to provide documentary evidence of your honours degree that shows the date of qualification. In addition you will need to provide evidence that this has been accredited by one of the licensed bodies of the Engineering Council. You can check that your degree has this accreditation by visiting the Engineering Council website.
In all cases you must complete your postgraduate MEng studies within 4 years of the date your honours degree was awarded. If you are overlapping your studies for the BEng (Hons) and the MEng qualifications, please email the Qualifications and Ceremonies Centre for clarification of the date by which you will need to complete your studies towards the MEng.
If you are unable to complete your MEng studies within this time, there is instead our Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering (E22), which has no time limit for completion. If you would like further advice and guidance, please visit the engineering website or email us.
Modules can count towards this degree for a maximum of ten years after we have stopped presenting them – please see individual module descriptions for presentation plans. Team engineering (T885), the group project module which includes a compulsory residential element, must be the last module you take for this qualification and you must have completed all your previous modules before you can register for T885.
You should note that the University’s unique study rule applies to this qualification. This means that all 120 postgraduate credits must be new study: no postgraduate module undertaken previously and counted towards another qualification can be counted towards this qualification.
Career relevance and employability
This qualification will help you to develop your skills in engineering, as well as a range of transferable skills, such as: the ability to use specialist knowledge to solve problems creatively; effective communication skills; project management skills; the ability to turn concepts into reality; a professional approach to your work.
The knowledge and practical experience you gain during your postgraduate studies mean you'll be well placed to take advantage of the many senior engineering and technology employment opportunities available at home and abroad. At the same time, you'll be developing capabilities that are highly prized by employers in a variety of other sectors, where your logical thinking, numeracy skills, and team working abilities will be in demand.
There is more information about how OU study can improve your employability in the OU’s Employability Statement from our Careers Advisory Service. You can also read or download our publication OU study and your career and look at our subject pages to find out about career opportunities.
Suggested routes to the degree
You can take a number of different routes towards your qualification. The route illustrated below is a route many students are using, or have already successfully followed.
Please bear in mind that other routes are available – see the full module list for all options
Modules
For this masters degree you require:
Either an honours degree accredited by one of the licensed bodies of the Engineering Council and 15 credits from the following compulsory module:
| Undergraduate Level 3 compulsory module | Credits | Next start |
|---|---|---|
|
15 | Sep 2012 |
Or the OU's Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (B24) or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (B65)
And 60 credits from any postgraduate technology module with a code beginning T8, TU8, (or the discontinued versions TXX8 or TUXX8), but excluding any project modules
And 30 credits from any postgraduate computing, mathematics, science or technology module with a code beginning T8, TU8, (or the discontinued versions TXX8 or TUXX8), M8 or S8, but excluding any project modules
And 30 credits from the following compulsory module:
| Postgraduate compulsory module | Credits | Next start |
|---|---|---|
|
30 | Sep 2012 |
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
For this qualification, we do not allow you to count credit for study you have already done elsewhere.
On completion
On successful completion of the required modules you can be awarded a Master of Engineering entitling you to use the letters MEng (Open) after your name. You will have the opportunity of being presented at a degree ceremony.
Regulations
As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the Qualification Regulations and the Student Regulations.
Qualification Regulations
- Introduction to the Qualification Regulations
- General Qualification Regulations
- Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Schedule A to the Qualification Regulations
Student Regulations
The Student Regulations (including the Code of Practice for Student Assessment and the Code of Practice for Student Discipline) are available on our Policy Documents for Students website.
How to register
To register for this qualification, read the description and check you meet any specific requirements (for example, some of our qualifications, require you to be working in a particular environment, or be sponsored by your employer). Then select the module you wish to study first and ensure it is suitable for you before following the registration procedure for that module.
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