Engineering Business Management BEng
AAA at A level, Mathematics and Physics; graduates earn a median £32,000 three years on.
Typical A level offer
AAA
Mathematics and Physics · 75% of entrants came with A levels · 80% stay on after year 1 · Warwick course page, Discover Uni
Year 13 · applying
What do you need to get in?
AAAtypical A level offer; aaa to include mathematics and physics. applicants with a strong profile who are studying one from a level physics or a level mathematics may be considered.
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: AAB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Warwick course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1Mathematics and Physics
Who actually got in: 75% with A levels, 25% with the IB. 20% arrived with 208 or more UCAS tariff points — roughly A*A*A or better. Based on 15 entrants.
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 36 points36 to include 6, 6 in Mathematics and Physics - at least one of these subjects should be at Higher Level. | 6, 6 in Mathematics and Physics - at least one of these subjects should be at Higher Level |
| BTEC | —We welcome applications from students who offer a combination of relevant BTEC and A level subjects. Applicants with a strong profile taking BTEC alongside A level Mathematics, Further Mathematics or | — |
| Advanced Highers | AAAA in Advanced Highers in Mathematics and Physics plus AAB in Highers in three further subjects. | — |
| Access | 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Di | — |
Years 1–3
What do you study?
8compulsory modules in year 1
Compulsory modules this year: engineering & manufacturing 53% · mathematics & statistics 14% · business & administration 9% · transversal skills 8%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Warwick course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 1 · 8 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
- Dynamics and Thermodynamics
What you learn (11)
- describe fundamental principles of dynamic mechanical systems
- analyse kinematic motion in one and two dimensions using different coordinate systems
- solve kinetics problems in one and two dimensions
- apply impulse-momentum and energy methods to dynamic systems
- explain thermodynamic properties of systems and heat transfer
- apply thermodynamic property concepts to engineering problems
- explain the first law of thermodynamics
- apply the first law of thermodynamics to closed and open systems
- apply the second law of thermodynamics to engineering problems
- conduct laboratory experiments and analyse resulting data
- simplify real-world engineering problems through reasonable assumptions
- Electrical and Electronic Circuits
What you learn (5)
- apply fundamental laws governing electrical and electronic circuits
- identify suitable simplifying assumptions for real electrical components
- construct simplified models of electronic components for analysis
- measure electrical parameters of components using laboratory instruments
- build electrical circuits to investigate their behaviour
- Engineering Design
What you learn (10)
- create innovative product concepts that meet functional requirements
- evaluate trade-offs between technical, commercial and regulatory design constraints
- integrate socio-environmental considerations into engineering design decisions
- apply a structured design process from concept to verification
- use computational tools to model functional components quantitatively
- plan and manage engineering design projects effectively
- communicate design ideas effectively within individual and team contexts
- design solutions that address health and safety requirements
- incorporate diversity, inclusion and cultural considerations into design solutions
- evaluate environmental and societal impacts of engineering design choices
- Engineering Mathematics
What you learn (4)
- apply mathematical techniques to solve engineering problems
- apply probability and statistical methods to solve engineering problems
- formulate simplifying assumptions to model real-world engineering scenarios
- analyse mathematical models using statistical and numerical methods
- Engineering Business Management & Professional Skills
What you learn (11)
- explain contemporary management concepts and practices
- identify security risks associated with management practices
- discuss ethical implications of management decisions
- evaluate a business's position within its market and economy
- formulate strategic recommendations for business development
- assess risk management approaches for a business
- explain the relevance of equality, diversity and inclusion in engineering
- analyse the process of management accounting
- explain the importance of costing in business management
- plan a personal self-learning and development strategy
- record evidence of continuing professional development
- Materials for Engineering
What you learn (9)
- explain how materials selection links to the engineering design process
- describe the characteristic properties of major families of engineering materials
- relate material property differences to underlying microstructure
- combine performance, cost and environmental impact criteria in materials selection
- describe strengthening mechanisms in structural engineering materials
- relate strengthening mechanisms to mechanical properties such as stiffness and toughness
- calculate predicted failure for engineering applications using material data
- describe methods used to measure fundamental mechanical properties of materials
- relate experimental test data to engineering design data in data sheets and CAE tools
- Engineering Structures
What you learn (11)
- explain engineering principles governing static structural behaviour
- apply structural analysis methods to solve static loading problems
- apply mathematical techniques to model structural behaviour under static loads
- solve engineering problems concerning structures using analytical methods
- record experimental data from practical structural tests
- interpret results of practical experiments on structures
- communicate experimental findings and discuss limitations of methods used
- perform laboratory and workshop techniques relevant to structural testing
- evaluate health and safety considerations in laboratory and workshop settings
- simplify real-life engineering problems using sound engineering judgement
- construct simplified models representing real engineering scenarios
- Systems Modelling, Simulation and Computation
What you learn (10)
- apply computational thinking techniques to structure modelling problems
- develop software to solve simulation and modelling tasks
- collaborate within a team to build a purpose-driven model
- present a developed model to a target user audience
- simplify a real engineering problem into manageable components
- formulate a mathematical approximation of an engineering problem
- derive mathematical relationships from experimental or observed data
- explain how a system responds to standard test inputs
- predict system behaviour using analytical calculation methods
- predict system behaviour using simulation-based methods
Year 2 · 5 core, 2 optional · 75 credits ≈ 750 hours
- Starting a Business
What you learn (10)
- describe the external environment affecting a business and entrepreneur
- conduct market research to support a new business venture
- apply financial appraisal techniques to evaluate a start-up
- use business tools to manage early-stage business growth
- explain the process of forming a company
- explain intellectual property rights relevant to new businesses
- describe employment issues and other constraints facing start-ups
- evaluate the viability of a proposed business plan
- present a business plan persuasively to potential investors
- justify the robustness of a business plan under questioning
- Dynamics and Fluid Mechanics
What you learn (14)
- distinguish conservative from non-conservative forces
- analyse simple mechanical systems using force concepts
- apply force classification to model real-world systems
- derive governing equations using work-energy principles
- evaluate system response from derived equations of motion
- perform kinematic analysis of rigid bodies using vector methods
- perform dynamic analysis of rigid bodies using graphical solutions
- explain fundamental equations governing fluid mechanics
- classify flow regimes using dimensionless numbers
- apply Bernoulli's principle to predict inviscid flow behaviour
- identify limitations of Bernoulli's principle
- describe extensions to fluid mechanics theory beyond basic assumptions
- analyse experimental velocity and pressure measurements
- quantify sources of experimental error in fluid measurements
- Engineering Mathematics and Data Analytics
What you learn (5)
- identify suitable advanced mathematical techniques for engineering problems
- apply advanced mathematical methods to solve engineering problems
- construct mathematical models representing complex engineering systems
- use computational methods to solve complex engineering problems
- apply data analytics techniques to engineering-generated datasets
- Industrial Engineering for Business Improvement
What you learn (12)
- evaluate the impact of task sequencing and duration on project schedules
- evaluate resource smoothing techniques for levelling workload
- evaluate line balancing methods to optimise production flow
- explain how industrial engineering techniques support operations management
- assess ergonomic factors affecting user processes at work
- apply health and safety regulations to workplace assessments
- describe guiding principles for conducting ergonomic assessments
- compare different approaches to managing organisational change
- develop strategies for negotiating change with stakeholders
- design a factory layout that optimises use of space and facilities
- evaluate layout options for productivity and efficiency gains
- identify ethical, social and legal considerations in industrial engineering practice
- Manufacturing Management
What you learn (9)
- analyse how wider business goals influence strategic design of operations
- apply analytical frameworks to assess manufacturing strategy decisions
- evaluate how operational decisions are aligned with organisational strategy
- assess the role of priorities and resource constraints in operations planning
- evaluate performance indicators used to monitor manufacturing operations
- explain human and organisational factors affecting manufacturing management
- apply theories to evaluate performance management and motivation practices
- apply theories to evaluate recruitment and workforce planning approaches
- analyse managerial decision-making processes in manufacturing settings
2 optional modules
- Financial Reporting 1
What you learn (14)
- explain the structure of the international financial reporting regulatory framework
- evaluate the conceptual framework underpinning financial reporting standards
- identify the information needs of different stakeholder groups
- discuss corporate governance and ethical issues affecting financial reporting
- prepare a statement of financial position complying with IFRS requirements
- prepare a statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income under IFRS
- apply accounting concepts and IFRS requirements to practical scenarios
- justify the accounting treatment selected for a given scenario
- assess the nature and limitations of accounting information
- describe the relationships between different financial statements and accounting figures
- explain the global regulatory framework for accounting practice
- analyse how global regulation shapes accounting practices
- critically evaluate the choice and application of accounting policies
- apply analytical and problem-solving skills to accounting scenarios
- Marketing in Practice
What you learn (6)
- critique key marketing concepts and frameworks
- reference marketing theories appropriately
- apply marketing frameworks to solve business problems
- analyse case study data using marketing frameworks
- formulate recommended actions for marketing problems
- justify recommended managerial responses to marketing issues
Year 3 · 4 core, 4 optional · 75 credits ≈ 750 hours
- Engineering Business Management Group Project
What you learn (14)
- design a product or process to meet an identified requirement
- apply prior knowledge to propose solutions for an unfamiliar business problem
- research academic and industry sources to gather relevant data
- use gathered data to support a feasible solution to a business problem
- evaluate risk, safety, ethical and sustainability factors affecting a project
- incorporate industry conventions and best practice into a project specification
- plan a project from specification through to final recommendations
- manage project resources including budget and commercial context
- communicate project information clearly in written and oral forms to business audiences
- justify a chosen manufacturing methodology for a product
- evaluate target markets and sales channels for a product or service
- develop a sales forecast and financial projection for a new product
- justify resource requirements for the first three years of operation
- collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to achieve shared project goals
- Individual Project - Engineering Business Management
What you learn (14)
- design a project plan by defining aims and objectives
- evaluate data and resource requirements and constraints for a project
- select a research methodology appropriate to project objectives
- evaluate potential risks relating to time, data and ethics in a project
- apply risk management strategies within a project plan
- apply business and commercial concepts to analyse an engineering organisation's problem
- propose solutions to a typical engineering business issue
- collect and analyse project data relevant to defined objectives
- draw conclusions from project findings in relation to objectives
- recommend actions for implementing project findings
- plan a personal work programme using project management techniques
- demonstrate autonomy and responsibility in completing a complex project
- reflect on project outcomes to identify opportunities for further work
- evaluate lessons learned and their contribution to lifelong learning
4 optional modules
- Design for Manufacture
What you learn (7)
- explain how tooling geometry constrains component design options
- compare plant requirements across different manufacturing processes
- relate material behaviour during processing to achievable component features
- distinguish solid-state and liquid-based manufacturing routes
- link manufacturing route choice to component design implications
- analyse a component design against constraints of a chosen manufacturing route
- propose design improvements suited to a given manufacturing process
- Design for Vehicle Safety
What you learn (6)
- explain scientific and engineering principles underlying vehicle safety design
- describe emerging trends in vehicle safety technology
- apply kinetics principles to model vehicle crash behaviour
- apply fatigue analysis principles to vehicle structures
- create an analytical model of a simple structural component
- apply mathematical modelling principles to computer-aided engineering analysis
- Life Cycle Engineering of Manufacturing Systems
What you learn (11)
- explain the core principles of life cycle analysis
- describe reporting requirements for life cycle analysis studies
- describe methods used to assess environmental impacts in lca
- select suitable models and tools for assessing manufacturing life phases
- select relevant data sources for evaluating a system's life phases
- design a complete life cycle assessment study for a manufacturing system
- conduct a life cycle assessment using specialised software tools
- distinguish between cradle-to-gate and cradle-to-cradle design approaches
- interpret life cycle data to assess economic and environmental performance
- optimise a manufacturing system's life cycle for economic or environmental benefit
- communicate life cycle evaluation findings clearly to varied audiences
- International Business Strategy
What you learn (9)
- identify strategic and organisational challenges faced by multinational firms
- describe core theories and concepts underpinning international business
- apply analytical frameworks to support strategic decision-making
- apply business concepts to resolve real-world strategic issues of multinationals
- analyse market trends and data to draw business conclusions
- analyse complex organisational and strategic issues in depth
- propose solutions to complex strategic business problems
- evaluate competing theories and arguments in international business
- evaluate strategic options to justify a preferred choice
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
After graduating
Where does it lead?
£32,000median pay three years after graduating
Lower quarter£25k
Median£32k
Upper quarter£40k
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 20 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 14, 23, 24
Half of graduates earned between £25,000 and £39,500. Five years on, the median is £44,000. 100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 65% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 120% left | 80% | 10 |
| In work or study, 15 months on10% studying | 100% | 25 |
| Professional or managerial job | 65% | 20 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £35,000 | 10 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £32,000 | 20 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £44,000 | 20 |
Money
What does it cost?
£10,050a year for UK students, 2027/28 entry
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Warwick fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold.
National Student Survey 2024-26
What do students say?
94%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 70% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 15 students answered
Highest: 100% agreed on question 1; lowest: 69% on question 14.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 100% |
| Question 2 | 75% |
| Question 3 | 94% |
| Question 4 | 81% |
| Question 5 | 94% |
| Question 6 | 88% |
| Question 7 | 88% |
| Question 8 | 81% |
| Question 9 | 88% |
| Question 10 | 81% |
| Question 11 | 81% |
| Question 12 | 88% |
| Question 13 | 100% |
| Question 14 | 69% |
| Question 15 | 100% |
| Question 16 | 100% |
| Question 17 | 88% |
| Question 18 | 94% |
| Question 19 | 88% |
| Question 20 | 100% |
| Question 21 | 100% |
| Question 22 | 100% |
| Question 23 | 88% |
| Question 24 | 81% |
| Question 25 | 100% |
| Question 26 | 94% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
Modules, entry requirements and fees are facts read from University of Warwick’s course page on 2026-09-19 and may change; the university’s page is authoritative. Descriptions are not reproduced. Outcome figures are from the Discover Uni dataset. University of Warwick is a trade mark of the university; sch.today is independent of it.