Engineering @ a glance

All of the University of Portsmouth's degrees provide a solid grounding, with 'hard edged' and reliable skills. As a result, graduates are always highly sought after by employers.

The Faculty of Technology provides an extensive variety of specialist courses, including Civil Engineering, Petroleum Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. With cutting-edge laboratories, close relationships with industry and excellent teaching on offer, University of Portsmouth students receive the very best start to their chosen career. All pathways can contain an optional 'sandwich' year in industry where students can gain invaluable, practical work experience. Those who undertake this year are amongst the most highly sought-after when seeking employment.

Civil Engineering

The Department has a variety of laboratories for materials and structures testing, fluid flow modeling and geotechnical investigation. Portsmouth has a long-established network of civil engineering consulting and contracting organisations that provide real-world case studies, curriculum advice and feedback on student's work.

Electronic and Computer Engineering

The Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering is placed 2nd in The Times league table 2009 for satisfaction for electrical engineering related degrees and 6th place in the Unistats league table for student satisfaction for electronic and computer engineering related degrees.

Mechanical and Design Engineering

The Department provides a thriving and exciting learning environment for students and recognises that engineering management and technology provides a more creative aspect in the field of engineering. Throughout their studies students will face exciting technical and business challenges and will develop their skills in scientific understanding and risk taking whilst experiencing working as part of a team.

Petroleum Engineering

Global economic growth is highly dependent on the long-term supply of oil and gas. Currently, there is a major international shortage of qualified engineers in the petroleum industry and this new course has been designed to produce graduates who wish to take advantage of the exciting and highly rewarding career prospects in this area.

Stage 1		Stage 2		Stage 3
University Foundation		First Year Degree in Engineering		Second Year Degree
Location: ICP at the University of Portsmouth Intakes: September and January Duration: 2 semesters Modules ICT Skills Physics 1 Numerical Techniques 1 Scientific Methods Programming Concepts Design Concepts (Civil Engineering Only) Physics 2 Numerical Techniques 3 Interactive Learning Skills and Communication 3 Course fee: £9,000		Location: : ICP at the University of Portsmouth Course fee: £8,600		Location: Faculty of Technology, University of Portsmouth Course fee: £11,100
Accreditation		Degree awards from the University of Portsmouth		Stage 4
ICE – The Institution of Civil Engineers IED – The Institution of Engineering Designers IET – The Institution of Engineering and Technology IStructE – The Institution of Structural Engineers		BEng (Hons) Communication Systems BEng (Hons) Computer Engineering BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) Internet Engineering BSc (Hons) Computer Network Management and Design BSc (Hons) Internet Technology BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) Petroleum Engineering		Final Year Degree
				Location: Faculty of Technology, University of Portsmouth Course fee: £11,000

Popular career destinations
Civil Engineering	Computer Network Engineering	Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering	Electronic Engineering	Petroleum Engineering
Associate Engineer Civil Engineer Coastal Engineering Construction Engineer Design and Development Engineer Earthquake Engineering Environmental Engineering Geotechnical Engineer Project Engineer Structural Engineer Surveying Transportation Engineer	Network Administrator Network (Systems) Engineer Network (Service) Technician Network Programmer/Analyst Network/Information Systems Manager	Aeronautical Engineer Aerospace Engineer Automotive Engineer Chemical/Process Engineer Control Engineer Design Engineer Electronics Engineer Environmental Engineer Instruments Engineer Manufacturing Engineer Materials Engineer Mechanical Engineer Power Systems Engineer	Design Engineer Development Engineer Electrical Engineer Engineering Specialist Field Engineer Project Engineer Quality Control Engineer Reliability Engineer Research Engineer Sales Engineer Software Engineer Systems Design Engineer Test Engineer	Drilling and Production Engineer Oil and Gas Exploration (Geophysics and Petro-Geology) Engineer Reservoir Modelling, Engineering and Management Refinery Operations Engineer Reserves and production forecasting Static and Dynamic Modelling of Reservoirs Well Site Operations, including the evaluation of rocks and fluids
*Stated University of Portsmouth fees are a guide only and are subject to change. For the most up to date fee listings please visit port.ac.uk/fees. All ICP course fees may be subject to review. Current fees are listed at port.ac.uk/icp.