Engineering with a Year in Industry University of East Anglia

Overview

Your first-year modules will give you the knowledge, skills, and industrial connections to support your aspirations. Then, in year two, you can tailor your course to match your interests, selecting optional modules to broaden your knowledge. You can also take optional modules in Environmental Sciences or Computing Sciences to broaden your knowledge base and increase your employability skills. You’ll spend your third year in industry, applying your knowledge and skills in a practical context, before returning to University of East Anglia to complete your studies. The MEng version of this course culminates in a team-based multidisciplinary design project in which you and your teammates will work to an industry brief. This project will give you a taste of post-graduate life, and may even lead to career opportunities. 

As an Engineering with a Year in Industry student, you’ll have full access to industry-standard facilities in Productivity East, including computer aided design (CAD) stations, 3D printers, subtractive manufacturing technology, and collaborative robots. You’ll also encounter events like our annual Select Partnership Scheme where you can showcase your skill set to industry professionals. 

Upon graduation, you’ll be a skilled engineer with a wide range of personal, professional and employability skills. With the support of an award-winning careers service, UEA Engineering graduates are equipped for a wide range of rewarding careers in sectors like energy, mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering, manufacturing and more. 

After the Course

As a UEA Engineering graduate, you’ll enjoy excellent career prospects across a breadth of engineering industries. Your continual collaboration with industrial partners throughout your degree will support your personal development and give you the confidence to reach your graduate career goals. Further, your year in industry will give you even greater employability skills and practical knowledge, making you stand out to employers. 

Our industrial partners recognise the potential that UEA students bring to their organisations and are ready to support your development across the five years of your programme. 

Upon completion of this course, you’ll also be well-positioned to study for a PhD. Your broader STEM knowledge could also support a successful career beyond engineering in the business world, accountancy, law, teaching, or finance. 

Careers

Examples of careers that you could enter include: 

• Public or private sector engineering 
• Mechanical engineering 
• Electrical engineering 
• Electronic engineering 
• Energy and manufacturing 
• Business and Finance