General Engineering BEng (Hons)
King's College London
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of General Engineering BEng (Hons) at King's College London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Engineering (Non-Specific).
This particular course
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Engineering (Non-Specific) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £32000 | £32000 | £37000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £30000 - £35000 | £21500 - £35500 | £26500 - £43500 |
All Engineering courses of King's College London
Salary of all UK Graduates of Engineering
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £33003 | £35380 | £40536 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £27415 - £38863 | £27710 - £44237 | £31831 - £51154 |
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Course Description
Our General Engineering degree builds a strong foundation in the fundamentals of Engineering, with a focus on areas key for the addressing the challenges of 21st Century. Experimental and practical skills are developed in tandem with mathematical Our General Engineering course will give you a holistic understanding of real-world engineering. You’ll be working in teams, taking on some of the world’s most complex problems. You'll develop your experimental and practical skills as well as mathematical and analytical approaches. Your communication, negotiation and practical skills will be developed through project-based learning. All to get you ready for your career in modern engineering.
Module themes include sustainability, systems thinking, modelling and simulation, software and programming, engineering design and management and entrepreneurship. In your final year, you’ll complete a substantial individual project.
Key benefits
- You'll build your future workplace skills with collaborative project work from the first term.
- Topics are wide-ranging including robotics, mechatronics, sustainability, electrical engineering, mechanics, materials and manufacturing, and thermo-fluids.
- You’ll be taught by world-class academics with diverse specialisms.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of General Engineering BEng (Hons) at King's College London
| 65% | Elementary occupations |
| 10% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Required subjects: Mathematics.
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill |
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| PTE Academic | 62 overall with a minimum of 59 in each skill |
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| TOEFL (iBT) | 92 overall with 23 in writing and 20 in the other skills |
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| Cambridge English Advanced | 176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill |
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| Cambridge English Proficiency | 176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill |
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| Trinity ISE | Level III (ISEIII) with pass in each skill |
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| Institution's Own Test | Pass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 6.5 |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill |
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| PTE Academic | 69 overall with a minimum of 62 in each skill |
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| TOEFL (iBT) | 100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing and 23 in each of the other skills |
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| Cambridge English Advanced | 185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill |
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| Cambridge English Proficiency | 185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill |
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| Trinity ISE | Level III (ISEIII) with merit in each skill |
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| Institution's Own Test | Pass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 7 |
Costs
Tuition Fees General Engineering BEng (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
The fees stated are for entry in the forthcoming September. If you are applying for deferred entry, to commence the following September, fees may be subject to change.
All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.
Average student cost of living in London
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of King's College London in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of King's College London in related subject specific rankings.
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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About King's College London
King’s College London (KCL) was established in 1892 and is located in the very centre of London. International students can start by taking KCL’s International Foundation, a one-year course intended to improve your knowledge on a particular subject while bringing your English to a level where you’re comfortable studying and communicating. The famous city of London offers innumerable advantages to young students, including myriad work opportunities, reliable and extensive public transport, and abundant entertainment options.
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Student composition of King's College London
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Total number of students enrolled at King's College London by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 22110
- postgraduates:
- 13810
- Total:
- 35920
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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General Engineering BEng (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | 94% | 5% | 1% | £9250 | £29110 | 174 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time |
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Integrated Engineering (with a year in industry) BEng (Hons) | Cardiff University | - | 10% | 15% | £9000 | £25450 £28200 | 137 | Cardiff | On campus Full-time |
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General Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of East London | 70% | 16% | 5% | £9250 | £13920 | 90 | London | On campus Full-time |
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Integrated Engineering BEng (Hons) | Cardiff University | - | 10% | 15% | £9000 | £25450 £28200 | 137 | Cardiff | On campus Full-time |
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General Engineering (with a foundation year) BEng (Hons) | Staffordshire University | 75% | 10% | 45% | £9250 | £16750 | 62 | Stoke-on-Trent | On campus Full-time |
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General Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year BEng (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | 94% | 5% | 1% | £9250 | £29110 | 182 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time |
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General Engineering BEng (Hons) | King's College London | 69% | 10% | 4% | £9250 | - | 173 | London | On campus Full-time |
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General Engineering (with Foundation Year) BEng (Hons) | University of East London | - | - | - | £9250 | £13920 | - | London | On campus Full-time |
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General Engineering BEng (Hons) | Durham University | - | - | - | £9250 | £30000 | - | Durham | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
