Engineering Science at Oxford - Course Outline

The University of Oxford offers an undergraduate course in Engineering Science. The course outline is given below.

First Year

Courses

• Mathematics
• Structures and mechanics
• Engineering practical work
• Energy and the environment
• Electrical and information engineering

Assessment

First University examinations
Four written papers Assessment of Engineering with practical work

Second Year

Courses

• Mathematics
• Structures, materials and dynamics
• Engineering practical work
• Energy systems
• Electrical and information engineering

Assessment

Final University examinations,
Part 'A'
Four written papers Assessment of Engineering with practical work

Third Year

Courses

• Engineering in society
• Engineering practical work
• Engineering computation
• Group design project
• Five optional Engineering courses

Assessment

Final University examinations,
Part 'B'
Six written papers Assessment of Engineering with practical work and Project reports (Engineering design and computation project)

Forth Year

Courses

A major project in addition to six specialist courses selected from within the areas including:

• Civil engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Information engineering
• Biomedical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Production engineering
• Chemical engineering
• Engineering mathematics

Assessment

Final University examinations,
Part 'C'
Project report
Six written papers

Sponsorship and Accreditation

The course in Engineering Science is recognized by the major engineering institutions with respect to the initial requirements for the designation of chartered engineer. Students who have industrial experience will help them in an academic engineering education. Therefore, undergraduates are highly encouraged to attain it. Further information is, usually, available through their careers teacher or from the recognized engineering institutions.

If the sponsoring company wants students to spend a year with them before university, then they can be asked to declare this at their interview ant in their UCAS application. Students shall have up to ten lectures, five hours of practical work, two college classes or tutorials each week of the term for the first three years.

Application Procedure

Candidates should follow the application procedure, which is mentioned in how to apply page of the university website. The information given below provides details to students who are applying for this course.

Candidates do not need to take a written test or submit any written work when they apply for this course. Candidates are expected to have enthusiasm for engineering along with ability in Mathematics and Physics is necessary for those who desire to study any engineering course. These qualities shall be tested at the interview and with an evaluation of students' attained and predicated exam performance, particularly, in mathematics and physics to determine who shall be offered places.

Students, who are interested in this course, may also like to consider Economics and Management, Engineering, Physics, Material Science or Earth Sciences (Geology). The course provides students thorough understanding of the subject.