Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
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Degree
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Made up of
- 360 credits
Description
This degree is being replaced by our new Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (B65). If you’re a new student looking to embark on a degree in engineering, we strongly advise you to study the new degree (B65).
If are currently studying toward this degree – Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (B24) – you must have completed the required 360 credits by 31 December 2014. If you have any questions about your eligibility for this qualification please contact the Credit, Qualifications and Ceremonies Centre on +44(0) 1908 653003 or by email.
This 360-credit honours degree course offers an opportunity to pursue a programme in general engineering, with some specialisation in one of several engineering disciplines. Its learning outcomes are closely aligned with the Quality Assurance Agency’s benchmark statement for engineering: they include acquisition of knowledge and understanding, intellectual abilities, practical skills and general transferable skills in your chosen area of study.
How to register
Registration is not yet open for this qualification. For an autumn 2012 start, registration opens on 27 March 2012. If you would like to register your interest, you can order our free guide to studying in 2012.
Career relevance and employability
On graduation you may be eligible to apply (via an appropriate engineering institution) to the Engineering Council (ECUK) for registration as Incorporated Engineer, or you might want to work towards Chartered Engineer status by undertaking more academic study. If you’d like to know more about professional recognition, you can view or download our Recognition leaflet 3.3 Professional Engineering Institutions.
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.
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
If you have already completed some successful study at higher education level at another institution we may be able to give you credit that you can count towards this Open University qualification. Further details will be available when registration opens for this qualification.
Classification of your degree
On successful completion of the required modules you will be awarded a BEng (Hons) degree and will be entitled to use the letters BEng (Hons) (Open) after your name. Your degree will be classified as either first-class honours, upper second-class honours, lower second-class honours or third-class honours. The class of degree is determined by the best grades you achieve in a minimum of 120 and up to 240 credits from Technology, Mathematics or Science modules at Level 2 or above, which must include the Level 3 project module, whether or not it is among your best Level 3 grades, and at least 90 credits from other Level 3 modules not including T397. The modules that are used to classify your degree must not have already been used to classify a previous degree that you hold. You will have the opportunity to attend a degree ceremony.
Fees 2012
See fees and funding options for study from September 2012.
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