Engineering, Economics and Management: University of Oxford
- Degree
- MEng
- Address
- Engineering, Economics and Management: University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PJ, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Ads
- Subject
- Economics
- Duration
- 4 years
- Telephone
- +4401865 273012
depu...@eng.ox.ac.uk
What is Engineering, Economics and Management (EEM)?
EEM is a joint course, but it is primarily an engineering course, with around two-thirds in engineering. It is possible to apply for direct admission to the course, but one can leave the decision to study EEM until after the first-year examinations, provided your college offers EEM and gives permission for the transfer.The flexible structure of the course allows students to choose either a broad-based degree or one with more specialist work in economics or management. The course is recognised as being extremely demanding and many employers clearly value the course highly.
Engineering at Oxford
- See entry for Engineering Science
Economics at Oxford
Management at Oxford
Project
A major feature of the course is a 24-week management or engineering project. This may take the form of a placement in commerce or industry, which starts immediately after the end of the third year examinations. During this stage students undertake a project which is of value to the firm in which they are placed. While in employment, they are supervised by an academic tutor and a work-based supervisor.
A typical weekly timetable
During the first year, work is divided between lectures in engineering science (about ten a week), engineering science practical classes (about five hours a week), and college tutorials (two a week). In years 2 and 3 a similar pattern exists, but in this case courses in management and economics are also followed and there is a corresponding increase in the number of tutorials. After the third year, students embark on a 24-week management or engineering project, at the end of which a major report is submitted for consideration in the examinations at the end of the fourth year.
Application procedure
As EEM is primarily an engineering science course, the procedures for entry are the same as for Engineering Science, but with the possible addition of interviews in college by the economics and management tutors.
The Engineering tutors act together in the admissions process so as to avoid the possibility of differences in procedures between colleges and to ensure that all candidates are treated fairly and consistently. Any query about Engineering admissions should therefore be sent by email.
Admissions requirements
Course summary
1st year Courses
Four courses are taken:
- Mathematical methods
- Electrical and digital systems
- Engineering materials and thermofluids
- Structures and mechanics
Assessment
- First University examinations (preliminary)
- Four written papers
- practical record
2nd and 3rd year Courses
Nine courses are taken plus a design project:
- Mathematical methods
- Electrical systems
- Modelling, dynamics and control
- Structures and materials
- Fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
- Safety and sustainability
- One Engineering Science paper
- One Economics paper: Introductory economics
- One Management paper: Introduction to management
Design project in third year
Project
- Six months' project/placement
Assessment
- Final University examinations, Part I
- Eight written papers
- case study
- practical record and design project report
4th year Courses
Three courses are taken:
- One Engineering paper
- Two papers chosen from Economics and Management
Assessment
- Final University examinations, Part II
- Three written papers and project report (equivalent to three written papers)
Departmental/Subject Open Days
Vocational and other qualifications
English language requirements
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