Engineering Science
Bachelor's degree
In Oxford
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Oxford
UCAS code See course options Duration 4 years (MEng)
Entrance requirements
A*A*A (with the A*s in Maths, Further Maths or Physics)
Subject requirements Maths and Physics
Maths Mechanics modules
Further Maths
Admissions test(s) ox.ac.uk/pat Written work None
Admissions statistics*
Interviewed: 45%
Successful: 17%
Intake: 171
*3-year average 2017-19
Contact
+44 (0) 1865 283263
Email Engineering
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Engineering Science encompasses a vast range of subjects, from microelectronics to offshore oil platforms, and involves the application of creative reasoning, science, mathematics (and of course experience and common sense) to real problems.
The Department of Engineering Science at Oxford has a top-level quality assessment rating for teaching and a world-class reputation for research. Because we believe that future engineering innovation will benefit from broad foundations as well as specialised knowledge, undergraduate teaching is based on a unified course in Engineering Science, which integrates study of the subject across the traditional boundaries of engineering disciplines. Links between topics in apparently diverse fields of engineering provide well-structured fundamental understanding, and can be exploited to give efficient teaching..
The Engineering Science programme is a four-year course, leading to the degree of Master of Engineering. The first two years are devoted to topics which we believe all Engineering undergraduates should study. In the third and fourth years there is scope for specialisation into one of six branches of engineering: Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Information and Mechanical “This year I’m working on a project that involves designing and building wind...
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Subjects
- GCSE Physics
- Biomedical
- Materials
- Maths
- Options
- Staff
- Supervisor
- IT
- Teaching
- Design
- Engineering Science
- Mathematics
- Electrical
- University
- Project
- Systems
- Engineering
Course programme
As a guide, in an average week you will have approximately ten lectures and two college tutorials or classes. In some weeks in the first two years you will also have up to five hours of practical work. In the third year each student spends an average of one day a week on their group project work. The individual project in the fourth year takes approximately two and a half days a week.
Class and tutorial group sizes are designed to allow students to discuss the contents of specific lectures with a tutor and their peers. In the first two years tutorials are delivered in colleges, typically in groups of 2-4 students. In the third year the department organises tutorials for groups of up to 4 students. In the final year class sizes vary, but there are no more than 15 students per class.
Lectures are delivered by the academic staff of the department, who are experts in their areas of research and typically have years of teaching experience. Tutorials and classes are delivered by a tutor, who might be a member of the academic staff, a postgraduate student – studying at doctorate level – or a postdoctoral research assistant within the department. Practical laboratory sessions are supervised by experienced academics and technical staff.
To find out more about how our teaching year is structured, visit our Academic Year page.
Academic YearThe options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Engineering Science website.
Engineering Science websiteYEAR 1COURSES
- Mathematics
- Electrical and information engineering
- Structures and mechanics
- Energy and the environment
- Engineering practical work
ASSESSMENT
First University examinations: four written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work
YEAR 2COURSES
- Mathematics
- Electrical and information engineering
- Structures, materials and dynamics
- Energy systems
- Engineering practical work
ASSESSMENT
Final University examinations, Part A: four written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work
YEAR 3COURSES
- Five optional Engineering courses
- Engineering in society
- Engineering computation
- Engineering practical work
- Group design project
ASSESSMENT
Final University examinations, Part B: six written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work; Project reports (Engineering computation and design Project)
YEAR 4RESEARCH
A major project, plus six specialist courses chosen from within the areas of:
- Biomedical engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Engineering mathematics
- Information engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Production engineering
ASSESSMENT
Final University examinations, Part C: six written papers; Project report
The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Engineering Department's website. YEAR 1COURSES
- Mathematics
- Electrical and information engineering
- Structures and mechanics
- Energy and the environment
- Engineering practical work
ASSESSMENT
First University examinations: four written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work
YEAR 2COURSES
- Mathematics
- Electrical and information engineering
- Structures, materials and dynamics
- Energy systems
- Engineering practical work
ASSESSMENT
Final University examinations, Part A: four written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work
YEAR 3COURSES
- Five optional Engineering courses
- Engineering in society
- Engineering computation
- Engineering practical work
- Group design project
ASSESSMENT
Final University examinations, Part B: six written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work; Project reports (Engineering computation and design Project)
YEAR 4RESEARCH
A major project, plus six specialist courses chosen from within the areas of:
- Biomedical engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Engineering mathematics
- Information engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Production engineering
ASSESSMENT
Final University examinations, Part C: six written papers; Project report
The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Engineering Department's website. YEAR 1YEAR 1YEAR 1COURSES
- Mathematics
- Electrical and information engineering
- Structures and mechanics
- Energy and the environment
- Engineering practical work
ASSESSMENT
First University examinations: four written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work
COURSES
- Mathematics
- Electrical and information engineering
- Structures and mechanics
- Energy and the environment
- Engineering practical work
COURSES
COURSES- Mathematics
- Electrical and information engineering
- Structures and mechanics
- Energy and the environment
- Engineering practical work
ASSESSMENT
First University examinations: four written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENTFirst University examinations: four written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work
YEAR 2YEAR 2YEAR 2COURSES
- Mathematics
- Electrical and information engineering
- Structures, materials and dynamics
- Energy systems
- Engineering practical work
ASSESSMENT
Final University examinations, Part A: four written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work
COURSES
- Mathematics
- Electrical and information engineering
- Structures, materials and dynamics
- Energy systems
- Engineering practical work
COURSES
COURSES- Mathematics
- Electrical and information engineering
- Structures, materials and dynamics
- Energy systems
- Engineering practical work
ASSESSMENT
Final University examinations, Part A: four written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENTFinal University examinations, Part A: four written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work
YEAR 3YEAR 3YEAR 3COURSES
- Five optional Engineering courses
- Engineering in society
- Engineering computation
- Engineering practical work
- Group design project
ASSESSMENT
Final University examinations, Part B: six written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work; Project reports (Engineering computation and design Project)
COURSES
- Five optional Engineering courses
- Engineering in society
- Engineering computation
- Engineering practical work
- Group design project
COURSES
COURSES- Five optional Engineering courses
- Engineering in society
- Engineering computation
- Engineering practical work
- Group design project
ASSESSMENT
Final University examinations, Part B: six written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work; Project reports (Engineering computation and design Project)
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENTFinal University examinations, Part B: six written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work; Project reports (Engineering computation and design Project)
YEAR 4YEAR 4YEAR 4RESEARCH
A major project, plus six specialist courses chosen from within the areas of:
- Biomedical engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Engineering mathematics
- Information engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Production engineering
ASSESSMENT
Final University examinations, Part C: six written papers; Project report
RESEARCH
A major project, plus six specialist courses chosen from within the areas of:
- Biomedical engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Engineering mathematics
- Information engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Production engineering
RESEARCH
RESEARCHA major project, plus six specialist courses chosen from within the areas of:
- Biomedical engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Engineering mathematics
- Information engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Production engineering
ASSESSMENT
Final University examinations, Part C: six written papers; Project report
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENTFinal University examinations, Part C: six written papers; Project report
The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Engineering Department's website. The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Engineering Department's website. The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Engineering Department's website. Engineering Department's website
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The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.
The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.
The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.
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