Engineering Science

Bachelor's degree

In Oxford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • 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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Location

Start date

Oxford (Oxfordshire)
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Wellington Square, OX1 2JD

Start date

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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

A typical week

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 Year

The options listed above are illustrative and may change. More information about current options is available on the Engineering Science website.

Engineering Science websiteYEAR 1

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

YEAR 2

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

YEAR 3

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)

YEAR 4

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

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 1

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

YEAR 2

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

YEAR 3

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)

YEAR 4

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

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 1

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

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
  • 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

    ASSESSMENT

    First University examinations: four written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work

    YEAR 2YEAR 2YEAR 2

    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

    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
  • 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

    ASSESSMENT

    Final University examinations, Part A: four written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work

    YEAR 3YEAR 3YEAR 3

    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)

    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
  • 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

    ASSESSMENT

    Final University examinations, Part B: six written papers; Assessment of Engineering practical work; Project reports (Engineering computation and design Project)

    YEAR 4YEAR 4YEAR 4

    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

    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

    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
  • 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

    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. 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

    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.

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

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