- UCAS course code
- H606
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Industrial Experience
*This course is now closed for applications for 2025 entry.
Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: H606 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Industrial experience
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £34,000 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.
For information about scholarships and bursaries please visit our undergraduate student finance pages and our Department funding pages .
Course unit details:
Engineering Management
| Unit code | EEEN20051 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 2 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit will cover the following topics:
- An introduction to project management and the project life cycle
- An understanding of different roles within an engineering team
- A basic understanding of how to estimate project costs and time
- A basic understanding of, and ability to undertake, at a fundamental
level: project planning and scheduling of resources and, project control using earned value analysis (Gantt Charts and Project Plans). - Understand the many factors that may affect the outcome of a project, i.e. risks and; provide the tools to mitigate or transfer these risks (Risk Registers).
- Engineering ethics
- Legal Requirements (Introduction to the law and legal issues; The Concepts of Standard Forms of Contract; Employment law and liabilities; IP rights)
- Health and safety legislation
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embedded Systems Project | EEEN21000 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
The course unit aims to:
- Provide a basic knowledge of management of Engineering Projects
- Provide the practical skills to be able to produce a project plan and associated Gantt chart
- Provide an introduction to current legislation affecting or related to Engineering projects
Learning outcomes
On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
ILO 1 - Summarize the key concepts in project management, including the theoretical principles and practical implementation key elements. [Developed] [Assessed]
ILO 2 - Formulate a simple gantt chart for a team project, taking into account work breakdown and allocation of resources. [Developed] [Assessed]
ILO 3 - Assess the quality of a Gantt chart in terms of its breakdown of tasks and balanced allocation of resources, where the fundamental question is whether effort/cost for each task can be properly determined. [Developed] [Assessed]
ILO 4 - Discuss the general principles of project management. [Developed] [Assessed]
ILO 5 - Create Health & Safety assessment documentation and risk management plans. [Developed] [Assessed]
Teaching and learning methods
12 Lectures, 4 assignments and one Blackboard Quiz.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Other | 50% |
| Written exam | 50% |
Online Examination:
This examination makes up 50% of the course unit assessment.
Blackboard Assignments:
This consists of 3 assignments at 10% each and one assignment at 20% of the course unit assessment.
Feedback methods
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Recommended reading
Project management for engineering, business and technology
Fifth edition
John M. Nicholas (author), Herman Steyn (author)
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Work based learning | 12 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 88 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter Crossley | Unit coordinator |
| Lujia Chen | Unit coordinator |