BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

UCAS code: H100

"The Highlands and Islands are an excellent place to live and offer arguably the best range of interesting activities, from arts to adventure sports, anywhere in Europe.

This, coupled with a dynamic and cutting-edge development in higher education, provides an interesting, stimulating, challenging and, therefore, rewarding career."
– Iain King, Course Leader, Inverness College UHI

As a graduate of the BSc Engineering degree you will have advanced skills in engineering and technology, including mechanical, electrical, electronic, telecommunication energy studies and management.

The course covers aspects such as power engineering, electronic engineering, mechanical structures, mechanical systems and engineering management.

You will learn through a combination of face-to-face and VC lectures, coursework and projects, software simulations, industrial visits and self study.

• Good links with firms from Highlands and Islands
• Flexible course structure
• Extensive projects looking at solving industry-related challenges
• Study of emerging technology
• Academic qualification for Incorporated Engineer (subject to approval)
• Broad-based engineering study

This course offers the flexibility to exit at various stages with a valuable qualification. After one year of successful full-time study you will gain an HNC, after two years, an HND, and after three years a BSc.

Year 1 (HNC)
Subject areas covered in this first year include:
engineering principles; maths for engineers; engineering communication; principles of engineering systems; engineering practical skills; analogue electronics; single phase AC circuits; application of PLCs; CAD; pneumatics and hydraulics.

Year 2 (HND)
Second year subjects include: design for manufacture; statics and strength of materials; thermofluids; digital electronics; project management; dynamics and business awareness.

Year 3 (BSc)
Third year subjects include: mechanical design; plant engineering; electrical power systems; engineering management; control and instrumentation; energy studies and an industrial engineering project to integrate your skills.