Engineering Beng (Hon)
Course Overview - Engineering Beng (Hon)
BEng Engineering is a one year programme designed to act as a route for students who wish to defer making a choice about a specialised engineering discipline. Students select eight courses from two or three engineering disciplines. At the end of Level 1, BEng Engineers transfer to Level 2 of their chosen programme. The aim of this programme is to enable students to sample a range of engineering disciplines before choosing their degree profile.
BEng Engineering is a one year programme designed to act as a route for students who wish to defer making a choice about a specialised engineering discipline. Students select eight courses from two or three engineering disciplines. At the end of Level 1, BEng Engineers transfer to Level 2 of their chosen programme. The aim of this programme is to enable students to sample a range of engineering disciplines before choosing their degree profile.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Edinburgh Campus
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
H100
Institution Code
H24
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B
including one science (Chemistry or Physics depending on intended route) and Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
29
with Higher Level 5 in a relevant science (Chemistry or Physics depending on intended route) and Higher Level 5 Mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
For Year 1 Entry only: must be in Engineering including sufficient Physics and Maths.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
It is also a requirement of every applicant to have English and Mathematics at a minimum of National 5 Grade C or GCSE Grade C or 4 (or equivalent)
Scottish HNC
Pass
HNC in a relevant subject (including sufficient Maths and science) with A in graded unit.
Scottish HND
Pass
HND in a relevant subject (including sufficient Maths and science) with AB/BA in graded units.
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
Pass
We accept Foundation Apprenticeships in combination with other qualifications such as SQA Highers and Advanced Highers.
A level
B,B,B
A,B,B
must include Maths and relevant science. Relevant science is Chemistry (Chemistry / Chemical Engineering routes) OR Physics (all other routes).
T Level
We will consider T Levels as suitable for entry to our degree programmes, however, certain subject requirements may be required for entry to specific programmes. Where this is not evident as part of the T Level studies, we may ask for additional qualifications.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1,820 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £25,008 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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