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If you enjoy solving problems and have a good imagination you’ll find engineering and technology stimulating and challenging fields of study.

A qualification in any one of the subject areas we offer – engineering; design and innovation; systems; technology; technology management – can bring real benefits in your professional life. Our cutting-edge engineering and technology courses and qualifications enable you to explore how to design, engineer and manage the situations where technology and people interact. A wide range of undergraduate engineering courses and qualifications means that you can choose to study just one short course or you can complete a certificate, diploma or degree.

There are exciting employment career opportunities in business and industry, as well as in the public and voluntary sectors, and your knowledge and expertise will be equally valued in the UK, in Europe and further afield. Employers value highly the numerical skills, creativity, scientific knowledge and team-working experience that engineering and technology graduates posses.

Where to start in Engineering and Technology

If you're fairly confident about studying, then start with Level 1 courses. You'll learn how to study at university level, get a thorough grounding in your chosen area of study and, in addition, you'll become a confident distance learner.

Worried about your ability? Or the time it will take? If you're a UK resident you can start with one of our Openings courses: short courses with lots of support and no exams, giving you a gradual introduction to your subject and the world of studying.

Don't forget that if you need help considering options you can talk to an adviser. And if you have some previous study experience you may qualify for credit transfer.

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
    In this very flexible degree, you’ll combine the study of general engineering with technology, maths or science courses, enabling you to apply for the best jobs in the industry.
  • Computing and Design
    Studying both the design of products and computing will give you the skills to work designing interactive products like mobile phones, MP3 players and PDAs.
  • Computing and Systems Practice
    Systems thinking is all about analysing organisations, institutions and information systems holistically to improve their efficiency, decision making and professional practice.
  • Technology
    Technology pervades everything we do, from browsing the web or watching a DVD, to catching a plane or producing food.
  • Open degree
    The BA/BSc Open Degree provides a flexible way to combine a range of courses from different subjects either to suit your particular career or personal interests, or to complete studies you have started elsewhere.

Foundation Degrees

  • Materials Fabrication and Engineering
    Count your TWI (Welding Institute) Diploma at Technologist level towards a foundation degree and gain technical and professional skills that are in demand from employers.

Courses in Engineering and Technology

See the list of all our individual courses in Engineering and Technology.

Postgraduate options

If you already have a degree, you may want to see postgraduate courses and qualifications in Engineering and Technology.

Spotlight on Engineering and Technology

Diplomas on the way to a degree

You can study for diploma qualifications in information technology, design and innovation, pollution control, systems practice and environment and development. Each of these gives you the foundations for a degree in technology.

MEng - meeting professional needs

The integrated MEng (M03) degree meets your professional development needs as specified by the Engineering Council (ECUK) and relevant engineering institutions in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).

 

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