Follows Durham's broad-based approach: you study several core engineering disciplines plus mathematics and engineering practice before specialising. Suits students who want a wide engineering foundation.
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01Academic route
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Sri Lankan GCE A-Levels mapped to Durham offers: ABB-level courses need ABB (85%/74%/74%), AAB-level need AAB (85%/85%/74%), AAA-level need AAA (all 85%+), up to AAA (90%/90%/85%) for A*A*A courses. Students who do not meet direct entry can take a pathway/foundation programme at the Durham University International Study Centre.
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Scholarship information
Potential funding at Durham University
Inspiring Excellence Scholarships of £5,000 or £10,000 for outstanding international undergraduate and postgraduate students; the Business School also lists its own masters scholarships for 2027 entry.
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Programme overview
A clearer look at BEng General Engineering
Follows Durham's broad-based approach: you study several core engineering disciplines plus mathematics and engineering practice before specialising. Suits students who want a wide engineering foundation.
This 36-month undergraduate route concentrates on apply mathematics and science to engineering problems, develop design, modelling and testing skills, work with professional constraints, standards and teamwork. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
Apply mathematics and science to engineering problems.
Develop design, modelling and testing skills.
Work with professional constraints, standards and teamwork.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
Engineering analysis
Design and modelling
Testing and evaluation
Technical communication
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
Practical, laboratory, studio, simulation or supervised activities where appropriate to the discipline.
Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students beginning higher education who want to build knowledge, practical capability and graduate-level skills over time. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
Design engineer
Project engineer
Manufacturing engineer
Engineering consultant
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
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Entry requirements
Can I apply?
Academic
A-levels A*AA including Mathematics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics
Sri Lankan qualifications
Sri Lankan GCE A-Levels mapped to Durham offers: ABB-level courses need ABB (85%/74%/74%), AAB-level need AAB (85%/85%/74%), AAA-level need AAA (all 85%+), up to AAA (90%/90%/85%) for A*A*A courses. Students who do not meet direct entry can take a pathway/foundation programme at the Durham University International Study Centre.
English (IELTS)
6.5 overall, no component below 6.0 (Durham Band B)
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on durham.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Durham University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.
BEng General Engineering at Durham University | Fees & Entry | GEC