Overview

The Engineering MEng degree from The Open University UK covers the techniques, concepts and knowledge required by professional engineers. You’ll begin by exploring the fundamentals of this creative and analytical subject – using a range of methods underpinned by science and mathematics. Later you’ll choose one of six areas in which to specialise. You’ll get to work on real-life projects and team up with other students at residential schools to create innovative solutions to challenging problems.

Key facts:

• Accredited by several of the leading engineering institutions

• Fulfils the Engineering Council's educational requirements for Chartered Engineer status under UK-SPEC1

• Incorporates individual and team-based projects, plus three residential schools

• ​Covers the range of techniques, concepts and knowledge required by professional engineers – from materials and mechanics to design and modelling

• Includes the compilation of a personal and professional development plan

• Allows you to move to our Bachelor of Engineering, if your aspirations change, even after you've started

Career opportunities:

The areas of knowledge, competence and skills that this degree develops include: the ability to use specialist knowledge to solve problems creatively; collaborative working and communication skills; project management skills; the ability to turn concepts into reality.

Your study will give the skills expected of a Chartered Engineer, in providing solutions to engineering problems. These could involve using existing or developing new technologies and designs; refining production systems; or developing new services. It will give you the confidence to be accountable for complex systems with significant levels of risk.

On graduation, this qualification (combined with the appropriate evidence of professional practice) will enable you to apply (via an appropriate engineering institution) to the Engineering Council for registration as a Chartered Engineer.