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Engineering

Your ideas can change the world. As we seek a more sustainable future, engineers will play a crucial role in transforming the way we live. Study civil, electronic or mechanical engineering - and help build a better future. It all starts here, by studying an engineering degree at ARU.

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Biomedical Engineering

Undergraduate - BEng (Hons)

Available in Clearing
Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
3 years full-time
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4-years-with-placement
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4 years with foundation
Course features
  • Study on a multidisciplinary programme covering engineering, biology and medicine
  • Get hands-on laboratory experience incorporating cutting-edge technologies and medical devices
  • Gain real-world problem-solving experience on campus and out on placement

Civil Engineering

Undergraduate - BEng (Hons)

Available in Clearing
Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
3 years full-time
,
4 years with placement
,
4 years with foundation
,
5 years part-time
Accredited by:

JBM

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Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Undergraduate - BEng (Hons)

Available in Clearing
Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
3 years - September start
,
3 years - January start
,
4 years with foundation - September
,
4 years with foundation - January
,
4 years with placement - September
,
4 years with placement - January
Course features
  • Project-based curriculum will allow you to design and implement industrial related projects from first year
  • Use latest equipment to analyse and measure electronics: logic analysers, spectrum analysers and more
  • Use simulation packages (Multisim and Matlab) and experimental kits (ARM based microcontroller) to be familiar with industry standards

Mechatronic Engineering

Undergraduate - BEng (Hons)

Available in Clearing
Study in:
ARU Peterborough
Available as:
3 years full-time
,
4 years with foundation
,
4 years with placement
,
5 years with foundation and placement
Course features
  • Learn the theory and practice of mechatronics engineering
  • Get hands-on with project-based learning
  • Placement year available

Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering

Undergraduate - BEng (Hons)

Available in Clearing
Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
3 years - September start
,
3 years - January start
,
4 years with foundation - September
,
4 years with foundation - January
,
4 years with placement - September start
,
4 years with placement - January start
Accredited by:

IMechE

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We're here Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (please note we close at 3.30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month for staff training), and Friday 9am-4.30pm.

Here at the School of Engineering & the Built Environment, you'll find the largest choice of engineering courses in the East of England.

At ARU, we'll encourage you to gain the right work experience during your studies and support you with this, as well as offering the option of taking a sandwich year placement with an industry-relevant partner. Our team of academic, technical and support staff take pride in delivering an up-to-date and exciting curriculum, while offering a friendly atmosphere in which you can thrive.

Many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies and all are developed in close collaboration with industry and with emerging technologies in mind. We offer exceptional facilities to support our students, researchers and the businesses we work with. From workshop space to dedicated medical engineering labs.

Find out more about Engineering at ARU on our Engineering change page.

Engineering student Rosaliyo Rosaliyo's story

Studying Mechanical Engineering

As a young girl growing up in India, Rosaliyo was never happier than when taking things apart to find out how they work. Her time at ARU has expanded her perception of what engineering can be.

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Engineering facilities and support

Studying an Engineering course, you will have access to:

  • State-of-the-art electronics and microelectronics laboratories; including Xilinx ISE digital systems design software and National Instruments’ Multisim and Labview System Design Software and the latest all programmable Zynq SoC FPGA circuits and ARM microcontrollers.
  • the chance to gain experience and build your employability skills on an optional placement year
  • award-winning IT and library facilities.
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Women in Engineering programme

All of our female Engineering students are invited to join our Women in Engineering programme and benefit from professional mentoring, networking opportunities and more.

Find out more about our Women in Engineering programme
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