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Industrial Engineering degrees in the UK

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Industrial Year BEng (Hons)

University of Derby United Kingdom

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Industrial Engineering BEng (Hons)

University of Greenwich United Kingdom

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Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)

Sheffield Hallam University United Kingdom

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Joint Program in Engineering (With George Washington University USA) BSc

Richmond, The American International University in London United Kingdom

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Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)

City, University of London United Kingdom

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BEng/BEng Mechanical Electronic Systems Engineering BEng, BEng (Hons)

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) United Kingdom

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Mechanical Design Engineering MEng (Hons), BEng (Hons)

University of Glasgow United Kingdom

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Aerospace Engineering with Industrial Experience BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons)

Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL) United Kingdom

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General Engineering (with Year in Industry) BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons)

University of Leicester United Kingdom

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Chemical Engineering and Diploma in Industrial Training BEng (Hons)

Heriot-Watt University United Kingdom

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Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons)

University of Sussex United Kingdom

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All Bachelors Degrees in Industrial Engineering

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Study a Industrial Engineering degree in the UK in 2025

Industrial engineering is a discipline of engineering that deals with the optimisation of processes, organisations and systems within manufacturing operations. As an industrial engineer, you will work across several areas, such as engineering management. You will be aiming to increase efficiency, improve quality control, work towards sustainability and comply with the appropriate regulations.

During an Industrial Engineering degree, you will cover a range of areas. These will vary from the basics of engineering to specific sub-discipline modules. Some examples of the modules you might study are:

  • Engineering Science
  • Project Management for Engineers
  • Industrial Systems
  • Quality Management Systems
  • Operations and Plant Management

Study in the UK

The UK is a popular destination for international students who want to study abroad. With a wide range of universities offering a variety of courses, there are so many opportunities that students might not be able to find elsewhere. Each university will pride itself on offering high quality education from leading teaching professionals. A qualification gained in the UK will be well regarded across the globe, making an education in the UK a great investment in your future. As well as this, there are many highly ranked universities in the UK, around 17 of which are consistently appearing in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings.

See our detailed guide to studying in the UK for international students.

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