Welcome Week 2026-27

The individual elements of your degree are known as modules. Each module has a different focus.

All first year undergraduates in the School of Engineering share a common curriculum of core modules. There are no optional modules during your first year.

The modules are:

• ES190 Dynamics and Thermodynamics
• ES191 Electrical and Electronic Circuits
• ES192 Engineering Design
• ES193 Engineering Mathematics
• ES194 Engineering Business Management & Professional Skills
• ES195 Materials for Engineering
• ES196 Engineering Structures
• ES197 Systems Modelling, Simulation and Computation

You will find out more about these modules during Welcome Week.

The individual elements of your degree are known as modules. Each module has a different focus.

You will find out about modules for your Postgraduate Taught (MSc) course at your initial course induction during Welcome Week.

The individual elements of your degree are known as modules. Each module has a different focus.

There are no optional modules for either degree apprenticeship in Year 1.

BEng Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (CEDA)

In Year 1, face-to-face teaching will be delivered through seven one-week sessions by Warwick academic staff, with collaborative teaching support from employers.

Year 1 (75 credits; five 15 credit Level 4 modules)

• ES1C1 Business Management and Professional Skills
• ES1A4 Engineering Structures
• ES1C2 Materials for Net Zero
• ES1A0 Computational Modelling
• ES1A1 Engineering Mathematics

Electromechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (EMDA)

In Year 1, face-to-face teaching will be delivered through six one-week sessions by Warwick academic staff, with collaborative teaching support from employers.

Year 1 (75 credits; five 15 credit Level 4 modules)

• ES1B3 Professional Engineering Competencies
• ES1A5 Statics and Dynamics
• ES1B2 Electrical Engineering Principles
• ES1B1 Engineering Design and Application
• ES1A8 Engineering Mathematics

Whilst there is no official reading list for any of our Engineering courses, some of our current students and recent alumni have put together a list of resources that helped them.

You can find these suggested resources here.

Tutorials in the School of Engineering take place in tutor groups (typically 6-8 students).

Tutorials typically take place:

• Undergraduate students: weekly during term time, usually on a Wednesday morning. These sessions will be timetabled in Tabula.
• Degree Apprenticeship students:

  once every other teaching block for tutorials - usually on a Wednesday afternoon - and once every 12 weeks for tripartite meetings alongside your line manager.

• Postgraduate Taught students: more information will be communicated during Welcome Week.

Tutorials are designed to:

• help you to get the most out of lectures, seminars, practicals and the library;
• organise and write essays and practical reports;
• explain the various assessment procedures;
• generally to discuss all aspects of the course in an informal setting.

Your Personal Tutor is also there to help you with any problems which may arise throughout your time at Warwick, so you are free to arrange additional meetings with them as required.

You can find all departmental Student Handbooks and policy documentation pertaining to assignments, deadlines, plagiarism, penalties, examinations etc. on our Student Hub pages as below:

• Undergraduate and Degree Apprenticeship students
• Postgraduate Taught (MSc) students

Please note you will need to be logged in using your Warwick ITS account to access these pages.

Student Handbooks for your year of entry will be made available by the start of term if they are not uploaded at present.

The Library is available 24 hours for all students to use as needed. You can find a huge variety of resources, both online and in-person. All your required course reading will be available from the library.

Click here to learn more about the services offered.

You will find out more about course specific library resources during Welcome Week.

Email: both the University and the department will communicate with you on your new Warwick email address (available once you've completed your enrolment).Make sure you check this account regularly!

MYWARWICK: you will have your own personalised 'My Warwick' account. This is where you'll be able to access your university emails, timetable, campus information and much more.

Tabula: an online system you will use to see your timetable and coursework deadlines, electronically submit assignments, and download marking feedback. Full details and support will be provided once you arrive.

Moodle: a learning management system (think of it as a digital learning hub) where you will access - on a module by module basis - coursework materials, lecture capture recordings, assignment briefing sheets etc. There are also Moodle courses for training and information that sit outside the curriculum - the Student Conduct Moodle is one such example.

Full details and support will be provided once you arrive.

Engineering IT Software, Systems, & Facilities: the School of Engineering has several student computing laboratories with specialist software.

Additionally, our Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) allows you to access the School of Engineering's computing resources remotely, providing a similar experience to using a physical computer on campus.

Students can expect to access their course timetable via Tabula by the end of Welcome Week.

^{Please note for Degree Apprenticeship students we use the term 'Apprenticeship Tutor'. For the purpose of this section the terms can be considered interchangeable.}

Who is my Personal Tutor?

• Each student is allocated a Personal Tutor at Warwick. Usually, this is a member of the academic staff in your department.
• Engineering students will find out who their personal tutor is via Tabula during Welcome Week.

What is their role?

• Your Personal Tutor is your first point of contact within the department to discuss any issues that arise, whether pastoral or academic.
• You can draw on their experience and expertise as and when you need – they are your ongoing individual face-to-face relationship within the department and are here to support you throughout your time at Warwick.
• They are also the most obvious person to provide references for you after you graduate, so it is worthwhile investing time into developing a strong working relationship.

When will we meet?

• Undergraduate students: weekly during term time, usually on a Wednesday morning. These sessions will be timetabled in Tabula.
• Degree Apprenticeship students: once every other teaching block for tutorials - usually on a Wednesday afternoon - and once every 12 weeks for tripartite meetings alongside your line manager.
• Postgraduate Taught students:

  more information will be communicated during Welcome Week.

  You may request additional meetings as and when you need them.

How will we meet?

• Undergraduate students: typically face to face with your tutor group, and in your personal tutor's office.

• Degree Apprenticeship students: typically face to face for tutorials during teaching blocks. Tripartite meetings can be online, though one per year must be face to face.

• Postgraduate Taught students: more information will be communicated during Welcome Week.

Senior Tutor

The School of Engineering's Senior Tutor, Dr Gary Fowmes, promotes the academic welfare of students, individually and collectively. He is also the school’s primary disability contact.

Gary is responsible for the personal tutoring system within the School of Engineering, ensuring that the School implements University guidelines for Personal Tutors.

Gary is a sympathetic person to whom students can turn in confidence regarding difficulties in their studies. Gary also acts as the link between the School of Engineering and the University’s Wellbeing Support.

Deputy Senior Tutors

Nigel Denton and Cate Anthony are the Deputy Senior Tutors in the School of Engineering. Nigel and Cate support Gary and the wider personal tutor team in their duties as outlined above.

Head of Department: Professor James Covington

Professor James Covington is the School of Engineering’s Head of Department. The Head of Department has overall responsibility through the University Senate to the Council of the University, for the leadership and management of their department and for its coordination, including undergraduate matters.

Heads of Education and Student Experience: Dr Elia Gironacci and Dr Thomas Popham

Dr Elia Gironacci and Dr Thomas Popham are the School’s co-Heads of Education and Student Experience. The Heads of Education and Student Experience are responsible for the Taught Degree Programmes run by the School and for leading and co-ordinating teaching activity within the school. The Heads of Education and Student Experience are also responsible for co-ordinating activity with partner departments including WMG, Computer Science and Warwick Business School.

Head of Research: Professor Layi Alatise

Professor Layi Alatise is the School’s Head of Research and Deputy Head of Department. The Head of Research is responsible for co-ordinating the school’s research portfolio.

Director of Operations: Amy Hamson

Amy Hamson is the School’s Director of Operations. The Director of Operations is responsible for managing professional support services across the breadth of activity that the School undertakes including teaching, research, finance, HR, IT, and technical services.

Director of Student Experience: Amanda Lang

The Director of Student Experience, Amanda Lang, is responsible for working with students to enhance the student experience. Amanda works closely with the Schools’ Student Staff Liaison Committees and she is always keen to hear students’ views and feedback. Talk to Amanda if you have any ideas about how you would like to improve your course or our department, build a stronger community between students and staff, or enhance student support.

Directors of UG Studies: Thomas Popham & Mohammad Al-Amin

Thomas and Mohammad are the joint Directors of UG Studies. They have responsibility for individual Course Managers at undergraduate level, and the staff who deliver teaching and learning on these courses.

Director of Skills, Industry Training and Apprenticeships: Elia Gironacci

Elia is the Director of Skills, Industry Training and Apprenticeships. He has responsibility for degree apprenticeship provision within the School, and the development of key skills and industry readiness across all of our degree programmes.

You will meet, and find out more about, other key staff during Welcome Week.

Engineering Student Office (ESO)

The ESO deals with the administration of your degree if you are an undergraduate or postgraduate taught (MSc) student. If you have any questions about your course not covered during Welcome Week, please contact the ESO as below:

Email: eng.eso@warwick.ac.uk

Phone: 02476 150 916

Face to Face: drop by the office in F3.40, School of Engineering.

Degree Apprenticeship (DA) Team

The DA Team deals with the administration of your degree if you are a degree apprenticeship student.

If you have any questions about your course not covered during Welcome Week, please contact the DA Team as below:

Email: eng.apprenticeships@warwick.ac.uk

Face to Face: drop by the office in F3.40, School of Engineering.

Starting university is an exciting time, but we understand that it can also be challenging. Whether you’re experiencing a pastoral or welfare issue, Warwick’s central student wellbeing services can provide a range of different support options. Find out more on their central webpages.

Resources and information on the transition support webpages can also help, not only in your first few weeks, but throughout your Warwick journey. Find out more here.

Similarly, check out this new resource from Student Mindson helping the transition to university.

The Dean of Students Office has overall responsibility for all Personal Tutoring networks across the University. You can find out more about the role of the Dean of Students Office on their webpages.

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Welcome webpages for Postgraduate Research (PGR) students can be found here.

Here you can find your contacts for your research degree.

Engineering Student Community Hub Webpages 

Your degree is more than classroom learning – it’s a gateway to real-world experience. All of our Undergraduate programmes feature the option to undertake an intercalated year - either in industry, in research, or study abroad - giving you the chance to apply your skills, build your CV, and make valuable contacts.

You can also explore summer internships, summer research projects, student project work, and innovation and enterprise opportunities to broaden your horizons and prepare for your future career.

The Warwick Careers team are here to support you throughout your time at university, and after you graduate. They offer in-person and remote services, flexible to your needs and other commitments.

Find out more here.

UG & PGT (MSc) Students

The School of Engineering is supported by Kelly Coles, Senior Careers Consultant.

Kelly is responsible for delivering the careers content in modules and careers workshops that help you to understand your options, prepare for making applications, develop your employability skills and self-awareness. Please ensure you make use of all the in curriculum content and careers workshops as these have been designed to help you progress in your career throughout your degree.

You can also book careers guidance meetings with Kelly should you wish to discuss your career options, plans and ideas.

DA Students

Degree Apprenticeship students are supported by Jo Pearson, Senior Careers Consultant.

The central Skills team helps ensure all Warwick students are ready for life after graduation - and equipped with the skills they need for a successful future.

They run programmes and interventions that give students opportunities and support for recognising, developing, reflecting on, and articulating their full range of skills.

To see the range of opportunities available, visit their central webpages here.

To check out Skillscast (their podcast about developing your skills while at University) ,click here.

SSLC stands for Student-Staff Liaison Committee. There are SSLCs in each department in the University that feed into both the Students' Union and the University administration.

SSLCs are committees made up of elected student representatives and members of staff. They are student-led and provide an area for students and staff to discuss ideas and solve problems connected with teaching, learning and student support.

If you're interested in the work of the SSLC, or have an issue you would like to be discussed, you should speak with one of your Course Representatives. If you have questions about the running of the SSLC, you should speak with the SSLC Chair.

Our departmental SSLC webpage can be found here.

Find out more on the Warwick SU SSLC webpageLink opens in a new window

At Warwick, engineering is a team sport. You’ll have the chance to join a vibrant network of student societies and student-led projects where you can learn new skills, meet like-minded peers, and put your ideas into action.

The award winning Engineering Society runs social events, careers workshops, and networking opportunities throughout the year. Warwick Women in Engineering and Science (WWES) supports and celebrates diversity in STEM through mentoring, talks, and community events.

Warwick Black STEM Society empowers Black students across STEM at the University of Warwick through community, mentorship, and visibility.

If you’re keen to use your skills for good, Engineers Without Borders works on humanitarian and sustainable engineering challenges locally and globally.

For hands-on, high-octane projects, you could join Warwick Racing, Warwick Moto, Warwick Hyperloop, or Warwick Boring. Or aim for the skies with Warwick Aerospace, developing drones, rocketry, and aircraft concepts.

Whether you want to engineer change, break speed records, or simply connect with people who share your passion, there’s a project or society waiting for you.

You can find out more about our student societies and student led project teams on our Community Hub webpages*, and through the Warwick SU webpages.

^{*Please note: at the time of writing, our Community Hub Webpages are under construction. Check back regularly for more updates.}

An engineering degree from Warwick opens doors to an incredible range of careers. Our graduates work in sectors as diverse as aerospace, automotive, energy, construction, consultancy, finance, and technology – both in the UK and around the world.

You’ll develop problem-solving, leadership, and project management skills that employers value in any field. Many students go on to work with global companies, launch their own start-ups, or pursue further study and research.

Whether you see yourself designing next-generation vehicles, developing renewable energy solutions, improving healthcare technology, or leading major infrastructure projects, your degree is the first step towards making a real impact.

You can read about our Alumni community here.

Additionally, you can hear from some of our alumni on their career journies on our Engineering Careers Moodle.

Concerned about staying safe at university?

Visit the Warwick Stay Safe Hub, where you can find out more about tips on avoiding online, telephone & accommodation scams, as well as how to look after your personal safety, both online and around campus.

The Students' Union are an independent organisation here to provide representation, support, and social activities to help you make the most of your time at Warwick.

Are you living off campus and commuting to the University of Warwick during your studies? Find out more about our tips and support here.