Pathways to engineering

in the UK

*The percentage is based on those students for which we have progression data for and who progressed to universities included in The Times and The Sunday Times University League Tables 2017 and 2018

— ⋅ —76%

of our A Level grades were A* to B; compared to the national

average of 53%

— ⋅ —392 students

have progressed to study Engineering in the

past 5 years

— ⋅ —78%

of our Foundation students progressed to a top 50 UK university* compared

to 76% in 2016

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Studying engineering in the UK

Discover innovative degrees, specialist careers and a world-leading engineering destination. Engineering graduates are in high demand across

the globe. With a degree in engineering from a UK university, you open up a world of opportunities.

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Types of engineering degreesThere are two engineering routes you can choose at UK universities: Bachelor's and Master’s.Each route teaches an overview of engineering and similar topics in year one and two of the degree. After this you will study different modules and specialisms.You can gain chartered status in the UK if your degree is accredited by a professional institution.

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) This is a three-year degree which teaches you about the foundations of engineering, but without fulfilling the minimum requirements to become a Chartered Engineer. If you follow the BEng route, you must then progress to postgraduate study in order to qualify as a Chartered Engineer.

Master of Engineering (MEng)This is a four-year degree providing the specialist knowledge needed to qualify as a Chartered Engineer. You can qualify as a Chartered Engineer after completing your degree and graduate training in the workplace (known as Initial Professional Development).

CAREER PATH FOR ENGINEERS IN THE UK

3-YEAR BACHELOR BEng

IN ENGINEERING

1-YEAR MASTER OF SCIENCE MSc

IN RELATED FIELD

CHARTERED ENGINEER

CEng

CHARTERED ENGINEER

CEng

4-YEAR MASTERS MEng

IN ENGINEERING

2-YEAR A LEVEL OR 1-YEAR FOUNDATION

Qualifications needed to be an engineer

To study engineering at university, you will first need to achieve high grades in an A Level or Foundation programme.

Bellerbys College offers a choice of pathways – A Level and Foundation – to start your journey to a career in engineering, with many of our students gaining places in high-ranking universities across the country. Our aim is to prepare you for undergraduate study in this increasingly competitive environment.

As well as providing a high quality British education, our dedication to enrichment ensures a well-rounded study experience. These additional activities offer learning opportunities both in and outside of the classroom, helping you prepare for university and beyond.

What qualifications are neededSpecific entry requirements to engineering degrees will depend on the degree and university you apply to. As a guide, you should achieve either:⋅ A Levels – ABB minimum⋅ Foundation – minimum 70% pass⋅ English language (speaking and writing) requirements

vary by university, however many require an IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components or higher.

My programme manager helped me narrow down the university choices in order for me to really know what I wanted out of a university and what techniques I would need

to instil to be accepted by that university.VINCENT, SOUTH AFRICA

Choose between studying A Levels or immerse yourself in a Foundation programme.

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VINCENT FROM SOUTH AFRICA STUDIED ENGINEERING FOUNDATION AND ACHIEVED 87%.

NOW STUDYING AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AT UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

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NARAWUT FROM THAILANDSTUDIED A LEVELS AND ACHIEVED A*ABB

NOW STUDYING COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AT UNIVERSITY OF BATH

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Specialisms of engineering

Engineering is a broad field divided into various specialism. With a range of career options, there are plenty of opportunities to find

your perfect career.

Chemical engineeringChemical engineering is a branch of engineering covering many areas. It combines natural and experimental sciences, such as chemistry and physics, along with life sciences like biology, microbiology and biochemistry.

As a chemical engineer, you will develop products that can be created through natural resources, such as fuels, drugs and construction materials. As well as scientific knowledge, chemical engineers are trained in economics, business practice and the environment.

As a chemical engineer, you could work in industries such as:⋅ Food production⋅ Mineral extraction and processing⋅ Mining⋅ Petrochemicals⋅ Pharmaceuticals

What skills do I need?Chemical engineering degrees usually emphasise a strong background in chemistry and maths, whilst knowledge of other sciences is beneficial. Successful students will need to demonstrate that they have some background knowledge of chemical engineering and its various real-world applications.

How much do chemical engineers earn?⋅ Graduate starting salaries are around £28,500⋅ Average salaries for Chartered Engineers are

around £70,000⋅ Working in certain industries, such as oil

and contracting, will attract higher salaries

Civil engineeringCivil engineering deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the environment. Civil engineers will work on projects such as roads, bridges and canals, but are also involved in providing water supplies and responding to natural disasters.

As the industry is so diverse, civil engineers have the most varied career options out of all the major engineering disciplines. You could start your own business or contract your services to private developers for large projects.

As a civil engineer, you could work in areas such as:⋅ Government agencies⋅ Renewable energy⋅ Transportation agencies⋅ Urban planning

What skills do I need?To study civil engineering, you will need to have a strong background in maths and a science subject such as biology, chemistry or physics. As a civil engineer, you will also need the ability to to apply your knowledge to real-life situations and problems.

How much do civil engineers earn?A civil engineer's salary depends on their experience:⋅ Graduate starting salaries are around £23,500⋅ Salary for engineers with up to five years' experience

is an average of £30,000⋅ Members of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) can

earn, on average, £49,793 and ICE fellows can earn £81,447

Electrical engineeringAs an electrical engineer, you will research new technology related to electrical power, whist discovering how to install equipment and systems. The products you develop will be used in a range of environments, from power stations and factories to homes and offices. Electrical engineering is suited to people who have a high attention to detail and enjoy working with electrical circuit design.

As an electrical engineer, you could work in industries such as:⋅ Building, including lighting, heating and ventilation⋅ Manufacturing and construction ⋅ Production and distribution of power⋅ Transportation and transport networks

What skills do I need?To study electrical engineering at university, you will need a strong background in maths and physics (or another physical science).

What do electrical engineers earn?⋅ Graduate starting salaries are around £26,000⋅ Salaries for engineers with experience can range from

£35,000 to £60,000⋅ Salaries for specialist engineers, or those with chartered

status, can be considerably more

Mechanical engineeringMechanical engineering is one of the broadest of all engineering disciplines. The subject uses knowledge of physics and materials to create and manufacture engines and vehicles. The role of a mechanical engineer can be more hands on than other disciplines, as you will be physically interacting with your work directly.

Mechanical engineers may work on all stages of a new product development; from research to design and manufacturing, to installation and final commissioning. Most industries rely on mechanical systems, making mechanical engineering one of the most diverse of all engineering disciplines.

As a mechanical engineer, you could work in industries such as:⋅ Aerospace⋅ Automotive⋅ Biomedical⋅ Construction⋅ Manufacturing⋅ Power⋅ Rail

What skills do I need?As with other engineering specialisms, to study mechanical engineering you will be expected to have a strong background in maths and physics, or another example of physical science.

What do mechanical engineers earn?⋅ Starting salaries for mechanical engineers are

between £21,800 and £28,100 ⋅ Salaries for mechanical engineering with experience

are around £35,000 to £50,000 ⋅ At senior level, salaries of £45,000 to £60,000+

can be achieved

Other types of engineeringThere are many engineering specialisms which do not fall into the four main disciplines. These interdisciplinary areas tend to be a combination of two or more of other disciplines. Some common examples include:⋅ Aeronautical engineering⋅ Aerospace engineering⋅ Agricultural engineering⋅ Applied engineering⋅ Biological engineering⋅ Biomedical engineering⋅ Electronic Engineering⋅ Industrial engineering⋅ Nano engineering⋅ Nuclear engineering⋅ Software engineering⋅ Satellite engineering⋅ Systems engineering⋅ Textile engineering

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Specialisms of engineering (con't)

BARBARA FROM PORTUGAL STUDIED ENGINEERING FOUNDATION AND ACHIEVED 93%

NOW STUDYING ENGINEERING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AT UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

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MAXIM FROM ROMANIA STUDIED A LEVELS AND ACHIEVED A*A*A*A*

NOW STUDYING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AT IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

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Bellerbys has helped me a lot with my university application. We had a tutor session every week where our teachers helped us with whatever we needed, so this made my application really easy.

Also, the enrichment activities are pretty helpful for your university application.MAXIM, ROMANIA

Routes to engineering with A Levels

Progress to a top-ranking university by studying A Levels at Bellerbys College

Choosing A LevelsBrighton, Cambridge or LondonGetting a place to study engineering at a UK university is highly competitive. Because of this, it is important to choose your A Level subjects wisely. Your programme manager or tutor at Bellerbys will help you to choose the best subject combination for your chosen degree programme. This includes checking to see if your chosen universities and programmes have any preferred subjects.In your university application, you will also need to show that you have a genuine interest in engineering, which can be shown through extra-curricular or enrichment activities.

Regardless of which engineering specialism you wish to study at university, you’ll need A Levels in Mathematics and a physical science (Physics, Biology or Chemistry). For chemical engineering applicants, Chemistry is preferred (and often required).

Other preferred subjects, depending on the course you are applying to, are: Further Mathematics and Physics and at least at grade A standard. General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded as additional subjects by many universities.

Entry requirements:To study A Levels at Bellerbys College, you must achieve:⋅ 4 GCSE passes at grade C or above, or equivalent⋅ An IELTS score of 5.5 (or 6.0 for the 3-term A Level)

The start dates for our A Level programme are September, January and April.

Students applying to study an engineering degree in the UK need to have an IELTS overall band score of at least 6.5, with many top ranking universities expecting an IELTS 7.0 in all components.

For the latest information, visit bellerbys.com

Choose a combination of up to four subjects to help prepare you for university study.

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Engineering FoundationBrighton or CambridgeThe Engineering Foundation prepares you for a UK university degree in any discipline of physical engineering. The programme is made up of six subject specific modules, each focusing on different topics: ⋅ Pure Maths 1 and 2⋅ Mechanics 1 and 2⋅ Properties of Matter and Waves⋅ Electricity and Fields

You will also study core modules, which will improve your academic language and IT skills. The programme is modular in structure, and spend an average of 22 hours per week in class.

Routes to engineering with Bellerbys foundation

If you are looking to completely immerse yourself in the study of engineering, our foundation programmes provide expert preparation for university study.

Bellerbys College offers you a choice of two programmes to prepare for your undergraduate degree.

Entry requirements:To study the Engineering or Chemical Engineering Foundation at Bellerbys, you must achieve:⋅ 4 GCSE passes at grade C or above, or equivalent,

with a Maths grade at B or above⋅ An IELTS score of 4.5 (or 5.0 for a January start)

Students applying to study an engineering degree in the UK need to have an IELTS overall band score of at least 6.5, with many top ranking universities expecting an IELTS 7.0 in all components.

You can begin the foundation programmes in either September or January.

For the latest information, visit bellerbys.com

Chemical Engineering FoundationBrighton or CambridgeThe Chemical Engineering Foundation covers a broad range of subjects including chemistry, electricity and fields, kinetics, properties of matter, mechanics and pure maths. The course is made up of six subject specific modules, each focusing on different topics: ⋅ Pure Maths 1 and 2⋅ Mechanics 1 and 2⋅ Chemistry 1 and 2⋅ Properties of Matter and Waves (part module)

Alongside the subject-specific modules, you will also take four core modules to help develop your academic English language and IT skills. As a Chemical Engineering Foundation student, you will spend an average of 22 hours per week in class..

Studying a foundation is a great way to fully engage with engineering.

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JIRAYA FROM THAILAND STUDIED ENGINEERING FOUNDATION AND ACHIEVED 91%

NOW STUDYING CIVIL ENGINEERING AT UNIVERSITY OF BATH

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2017 university progression

ENGINEERINGSTUDENT GRADES COUNTRY UNIVERSITY DEGREE

M BOGHII A*A*A*A* Romania Imperial College London Chemical EngineeringC NGAMMEKCHAY A*A*A*A* Thailand Imperial College London Chemical EngineeringS LI A*A*A*A China Imperial College London Electrical and Electronic EngineeringP POURZARANDIAN A*A*A*A Iran University of Bath Mechanical Engineering H H ZAW A*A*AA Myanmar Imperial College London Civil EngineeringS Y HOSSEINI NASAB A*A*AA Iran University College London Engineering (Biomedical)T A BUDIMAN A*A*AA Indonesia University of Bristol Engineering MathematicsD N NGUYEN A*A*A*C Vietnam Imperial College London Civil EngineeringN THEPWANITCHA A*ABB Thailand University of Bath Computer Systems EngineeringY SHI AABC China University College London Engineering (Civil)D T NGUYEN A*A*B Vietnam University of Birmingham Chemical EngineeringP SOONTRAPORNCHAI ABBD Thailand King's College London Biomedical EngineeringO O SALU A*AB Nigeria Loughborough University Mechanical EngineeringS TAIZHAN A*AB Kazakhstan University of Warwick Automotive EngineeringA KAVOOSI A*AB Iran University of Sheffield Electrical and Electronic EngineeringA HAGHIGHI AAB Iran King's College London Biomedical EngineeringM HE ABB China Lancaster University Software Engineering W LUO AAC China University of Birmingham Mechanical EngineeringS C NWOKOLO ABB Nigeria University of Southampton Electrical EngineeringD V P HOANG ABC Vietnam Queen Mary University of London Materials Science and EngineeringD LIMNOIS ACC Indonesia Heriot-Watt University Mechanical EngineeringM L AL FATTAH BBE Indonesia University of Sheffield Civil and Structural EngineeringB GONCALVES VELADO 93% Portugal University of Warwick Engineering Business ManagementS NEMOLYAEV 93% Russian Federation University of Bristol Aerospace EngineeringA OO 93% Myanmar University of Southampton Electrical and Electronic Engineering Y F LAM 93% Hong Kong University of Southampton Electronic EngineeringJ THITICHOTPANICH 91% Thailand University of Bath Civil EngineeringW M M KIDA 90% Nigeria Loughborough University Mechanical EngineeringM CHIM 90% Hong Kong University of Bath Civil EngineeringR M TEOFILO 90% Indonesia University of Bristol Electrical and Electronic Engineering with InnovationJ M CHIN 90% Malaysia University of Bristol Aerospace EngineeringT UDOMSAPAYA 90% Thailand University of Southampton Software EngineeringA UGOCHUKWU 89% Nigeria University of Bath Mechanical Engineering N EVAN 89% Indonesia University of Bath Integrated Mechanical and Electrical EngineeringI A OZOEMENA 89% Germany University of Southampton Electrical and Electronic EngineeringA H NYAKO 88% Nigeria Loughborough University Chemical Engineering

Below is a selection of our A Level and Foundation students who have gone on to top universities to study engineering.

ENGINEERINGSTUDENT GRADES COUNTRY UNIVERSITY DEGREE

D E B DAUD 88% Malaysia University of Bath Mechanical EngineeringV T BAMIGBOYE 87% South Africa University of Surrey Aerospace EngineeringP LUCKSHANIYANAVIN 87% Thailand University of Manchester Chemical EngineeringN ISMURZIN 87% Kazakhstan University of Southampton Mechatronic EngineeringS EMADI 86% Iran Lancaster University Mechanical EngineeringK CHANNATA 84% Indonesia University of Bath Mechanical EngineeringA KAIYRGELDI 83% Kazakhstan University of Southampton Mechatronic EngineeringT W LEE 82% Hong Kong University of Leeds Chemical and Energy EngineeringT Q LIM 82% Malaysia University of Bath Electrical and Electronic EngineeringS H G AL-KHAMISANI 82% Oman University of Southampton Civil and Environmental EngineeringD T N LE 80% Vietnam Loughborough University Electronic and Computer Systems EngineeringA A FORALDI 80% Indonesia University of Leeds Mechanical EngineeringC LOHAKITSERMSAKUL 80% Thailand Newcastle University Computer Science (Software Engineering)J S A AL HABSI 79% Oman University of Leeds Architectural EngineeringY ZHOU 79% China University of Bristol Electrical and Electronic EngineeringH TANAKA 79% Japan Newcastle University Electrical and Electronic EngineeringG TANG 78% Malaysia University of Sheffield Aerospace Engineering K LEOSRISOOK 77% Thailand University of Birmingham Computer Science/Software EngineeringM FERDOOSI 77% Iran University of Manchester Aerospace EngineeringM A B AHMAD LUQMAN 76% Malaysia University of Leeds Civil and Environmental EngineeringM H LUM 76% Hong Kong University of Sheffield Electronic Engineering A ISMURZIN 74% Kazakhstan University of Leeds Mechanical EngineeringH K WONG 74% Hong Kong University of Nottingham Civil EngineeringQ GE 74% China University of Sheffield Aerospace Engineering K H CHAI 73% Malaysia University of Surrey Civil Engineering J C EMEFIENIM 73% Nigeria Queen Mary University of London Biomedical EngineeringN SATIMANONT 72% Thailand University of Leeds Civil and Structural EngineeringP HUANG 72% China University of Leeds Electronics and Computer EngineeringK Z LIN 72% Myanmar University of Sheffield Civil Engineering A MOHAMMADIKARBALAEI 72% Iran Newcastle University Mechanical EngineeringI I K IMAM 72% Nigeria University of Sussex Mechanical EngineeringK O FAGBEMI 71% Nigeria University of Surrey Mechanical EngineeringZ SUN 71% China University of Sheffield Aerospace Engineering Q LIANG 70% China University of Birmingham Computer Science/ Software EngineeringK M C PAULO 69% Angola University of Surrey Chemical EngineeringH BADRI 69% Iran Brunel University London Mechanical EngineeringT MUHEBWA 67% Uganda University of Surrey Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems M A A ABDELSAYED 67% Egypt Kingston University Aerospace EngineeringP ZHANG 66% China University of York Electronic and Communication EngineeringH SHIM 66% South Korea University of Nottingham Mechanical EngineeringM W NG 66% Hong Kong Swansea University Mechanical EngineeringI ESSERRAKH 66% Morocco Queen Mary University of London Aerospace Engineering P E U IBANGA 61% Nigeria Swansea University Chemical Engineering C O MBANEFO 60% Nigeria University of Portsmouth Mechanical EngineeringE E A ELNAHAS 56% Sudan University of Brighton Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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