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Engineering Education in the UK

The United Kingdom has a fine tradition of engineering colleges backed by an industry that is one of the best in the world. UK qualifications in engineering are recognised worldwide.

Engineering degrees in the UK can broadly be divided into four branches: Civil, Mechanical, Electronic & Electrical. But there are 40 different kinds of engineering courses ranging from aeronautical engineering to naval engineering. Some British universities have general engineering or engineering science courses, theoretical in nature, and are designed for students who plan to take up research positions later on life. Others have more specialised courses. In short, there'is something for everyone.

Undergraduate courses combine 60 per cent theory with 40 per cent practical learning and are taught through lectures, tutorials, problem solving and practical. Fundamental engineering subjects like physics, design, computing and maths together with subjects relating to the branch a students has maths taught in the first year. Stress is laid on teaching students basic engineering processes like welding, drilling etc. This provides students with a strong foundation in the fundamentals of engineering.

An undergraduate degree in engineering is a three-year course for those doing a B Engg and four years for M Engg students. One can also go in for a 4-year sandwich course that gives as student the opportunity of being placed in industry for a year.

Some colleges also offer a B Sc degree in engineering. Though this qualification is not accredited by engineering institutes, after earning a B Sc degree at the end of three years of study, a student becomes an incorporated engineer. Students can also go in for a Higher National Diploma, a two-year course for technician engineers. However, while choosing an engineering course, students should make sure that their long-term career plans match with the course or degree which they are taking up.

Specialised subjects relating to the specific branch a student has chosen are introduced from the second year.

Towards the end of the second and third years, students are given projects to work on. Selection of projects depends on individual students and their country's needs. The range .of project areas available at UK colleges and universities is vast.

Qualifications required for entry: An excellent 10+2 science degree is necessary to get entry into the first year of engineering in the UK. Students with outstanding academic records should check with the relevant college or university to find out the level at which they can join the course. Some universities offer foundation programs for students who have good academic records in other subjects. Students doing there A Levels need Maths and Physics.

Cost: The average total undergraduate cost per academic year is approximately 13,130 pounds per academic year. Most  colleges and universities are not able to offer scholarships at undergraduate level and the few that do give scholarships can only do so in the second or third year of the course.

After completing their first degree, a student can train for another two years followed by an extra two-year period of work which entitles them to register with the Engineering Council as a chartered engineer. Those with an academic bent of mind could opt for a taught or research postgraduate degree in the same university or elsewhere.

After completing their first degree, a student can train for another two years followed by an extra two-year period of work which entitles them to register with the Engineering Council as a chartered engineer. Those with an academic bent of mind could opt for a taught or research postgraduate degree in the same university or elsewhere.

Useful address:
The Engineering Council
10 Maltravers Street
London WC2R 3ER
Phone: + 44 17 I 240 7891
Fax: + 44 171 240 7517

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