About this program
BEng (Hons) Innovation Engineering
Innovative engineering tackles global challenges, like access to resources and climate change. It also extends the possibilities of healthcare research and advances medical technology.
On this BEng (Hons) Innovation Engineering degree course, you’ll develop skills in mechanical, electronic, design and materials engineering. You’ll build communication, entrepreneurial and leadership skills, and emerge ready to solve pressing problems that impact our society.
After the course, you'll be set for a career in areas such as visualisation and data management, equipment for medical and allied health industries, and industrial research and development.
Admission requirements
Typical offers
- A levels – ABB–BBC
- UCAS points – 112–128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, with 32 points from Mathematics (calculate your UCAS points)
- BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM–DMM
- International Baccalaureate – 26
English language requirements
- English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Year 1
Core modules in this year include:
- Core Skills in Electronics
- Design and Materials in Engineering
- Environmental Challenges and Innovation Opportunities
- There are no optional modules in this year.
Year 2
Core modules in this year include:
- Business Innovation
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulations
- Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
- Structural Modelling with Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Placement year (optional)
On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry.
We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.
Year 3
Core modules in this year include
- BEng Individual Project
- Big Data Science
- Environmental Futures
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
Duration
- 3 years full-time
- 4 years sandwich with work placement
Tuition
- For UK/EU/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,250 per year
- For International students: £17,600 per year
Qualification
On this degree course, you’ll:
- Learn to make key decisions and choose the best ways to solve complex and demanding global challenges
- Make use of our Future Technology Centre, including 3D simulation, manufacturing and visualisation facilities
- Work on projects that solve real problems in society
- Have the opportunity to collaborate with a network of experts and scientists working in nanotechnology, robotics, new materials and sustainable energy
Career paths
As well as building your technical knowledge, this course enhances your communication, entrepreneurial and leadership skills.
This gives you the foundation for a career in global organisations, tech start-ups, government departments and specialist agencies in areas such as consumer and professional electronics, robotics, defence, broadcasting and telecommunications.
What jobs can you do with an Innovation Engineering degree?
Roles you could go on to after the course include:
- electronics engineer
- product design engineer
- aerospace engineer
- application engineer
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About this institute
University of Portsmouth
Join us at the UK's only island-city! At Portsmouth, we have five faculties: Business and Law, Science, Creative and Cultural Industries, Humanities, and Technology. Our highest ranking courses are in the field of Biology, but we also have a long...
Why study at University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth is consistently within the top-ranked institutions in the UK for student satisfaction, which is reflected in the teaching quality, but also the experience that students enjoy with us.
Students can live a few minutes' walk away from their faculty buildings on campus, with only a 5-10 min walk to the seaside.
The cost of living and accommodation in Portsmouth are significantly lower than in the larger cities in the UK, meaning you'll be able to live more comfortably here. The city is so compact that you don't need to take any public transport and most students/lecturers get around by bike.
The city has a population of around 200,000 and over 10% of this is made up of our student population. We have 5,000 students from overseas on campus.
Contact info
University of Portsmouth
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