Engineering

Why Engineering

Leeds Beckett University ranks among England’s top 10 engineering schools, offering courses accredited by leading professional bodies—the IET and Joint Board of Moderators. The accreditation creates a direct pathway to chartered engineer status, which students pursue by working with industrial equipment and attending job fairs that connect them with over 25 major employers actively seeking graduates from the program.

Electronics and Electrical Engineering (BEng)

Ranked 10th in England by the IET, this course achieves something rare for a technical program: 100% of its learners rate teaching quality positively. Leeds Beckett’s Electronic and Electrical Engineering degree focuses on designing systems for power grids and smart infrastructure—taking concepts through to working prototypes, with top performers joining companies like Jaguar Land Rover.

• Laboratories for embedded systems, control work, and robotics
• Annual major projects—from basic electronics to complex control systems
• Optional professional placement year

Civil Engineering (MSc)

Leeds Beckett University’s one-year master’s program carries accreditation from the Joint Board of Moderators, which provides a direct route to chartered engineer status and jobs designing infrastructure. The Civil Engineering degree brings together structural engineering with computer analysis methods, geotechnics, water work, and transport systems, using research facilities and connections with the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Engineering Systems (MEng) at Leeds Beckett University

This four-year integrated master’s, created in partnership with Honeywell, concentrates on energy efficiency, low-carbon planning, and renewable energy sources. Employer need for the Building Services Engineering program is so high that the course leader gets 5–6 recruitment inquiries weekly—the building engineering sector grows faster than experts can fill positions.

• Planning of ventilation, electrical, lighting, and smart building systems using professional tools
• Final integrated project assessed by a group of industry experts

Robotics and Automation (BEng)

Leeds Beckett University trains specialists for the next phase of industrial automation: students design robots and AI systems for smart manufacturing and autonomous transport. The Robotics and Automation degree features labs equipped with a Stäubli robotic arm and FPGA platforms, while factory tours at Coca-Cola and Yorkshire Tea demonstrate how automation functions in food manufacturing settings.