DISTANCE LEARNING route

Our Distance Learning route is open to anyone who already has accredited bachelor’s level qualification and is looking to meet the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Brunel University, London
Open University
Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

You will need to complete these modules remotely, which will enable you to demonstrate master’s level learning, while you work towards becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

The table below shows the suite of approved modules from accredited distance learning programmes. For your Further Learning plan, please select a combination of 30 CATS points from the Engineering and Science Deepening list and a combined minimum of 90 CATS points from the Technical and Non-technical lists below.

Please contact the relevant university directly for further information on module costs, enrolment dates and full module descriptors before including any modules in your plan. You should carefully review the module learning outcomes and ensure that the proposed modules are appropriate for your Further Learning requirements.

You should consider a combination that complements each other and your own career path. The module selection can be from any of the universities listed below. Please contact the university direct to discuss the module before including it within your plan. Enrolment dates, fees and any pre-requisites onto a module must be discussed directly with the university.

Only the modules in the table below can be used on the approved route application form.

How to apply

You will need to complete the Approved Distance Learning Application Form and read the CEng Further learning guidance before you complete your plan.

Need some help?

Contact our Further learning team if you have any questions about Distance Learning.

furtherlearning@imeche.org

University	Module Title	Module Code	Credit
Brunel University	Energy Conversion Technologies	ME5506	15	Contact University directly
Brunel University	Renewable Energy Technologies I - Solar Thermal and Electricity Systems	ME5567	15	Contact University directly
Brunel University	Renewable Energy Technologies II - Wind, Tidal, Wave, Hydroelectricity	ME5568	15	Contact University directly
Brunel University	Renewable Energy Technologies III - Geothermal, Biomass, Hydrogen	ME5569	15	Contact University directly
Brunel University	Acoustics, Fire, Lifts and Drainage Cannot be double counted if chosen in Technical Broadening section	ME5509	15	Contact University directly
Open University	Nonlinear ordinary differential equations This module requires earlier math modules to be taken as an entry qualification. Restriction in place to stop 2 mathematical modules to be taken to fulfill the E&S	M821	30	Contact University directly
Open University	Advanced mathematical methods This module requires earlier math modules to be taken as an entry qualification, one of which is M821 above. Restriction would be to have another non mathematical module to fulfill the E&S section	M833	30	Contact University directly
Open University	Manufacture Materials Design	T805	30	Contact University directly
Open University	Finite element analysis: principles and applications	T808	30	Contact University directly
Open University	Calculus of variations and advanced calculus	M820	30	Contact University directly
Open University	Mathematical methods and fluid mechanics	MST326	30	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Subsurface	ENM200	15	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Well Completions and Subsea Systems	ENM206	15	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Materials and Corrosion Sciences	ENM233	15	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Advanced Well Engineering	ENM212	15	Contact University directly

University	Module Title	Module Code	Credit
Brunel University	Electrical Services and Lighting Design	ME5507	15	Contact University directly
Brunel University	Building Heat Transfer and Air Conditioning	ME5508	15	Contact University directly
Brunel University	Acoustics, Fire, Lifts and Drainage Cannot be double counted if chosen in E&S Deepening section	ME5509	15	Contact University directly
Brunel University	Design of Fluid Services and Heat Transfer Equipment	ME5512	15	Contact University directly
Brunel University	Renewable Energy Systems for the Built Environment	ME5620	15	Contact University directly
Brunel University	Power Generation from Renewable Energy	ME5627	15	Contact University directly
Open University	Electronics: signal processing, control and communications	T312	30	Contact University directly
Open University	Renewable energy	T313	30	Contact University directly
Open University	Structural integrity: predicting and assessing performance	T367	30	Contact University directly
Open University	Nanoscale engineering	T366	30	Contact University directly
Open University	Deterministic and stochastic dynamics	MS327	30	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Facilities	ENM202	15	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Wells	ENM201	15	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Health, Safety, Environment and Risk Assessment	ENM302	15	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Drilling Operations Management	ENM211	15	Contact University directly

University	Module Title	Module Code	Credit
Brunel University	Building Management and Control Systems	ME5511	15	Contact University directly
Brunel University	Building Services Design and Management	ME5513	30	Contact University directly
Brunel University	Management of Facilities and Engineering Contracts	ME5517	15	Contact University directly
Brunel University	Environmental Legislation: Energy and Environmental Review and Audit	ME5522	15	Contact University directly
Brunel University	Engineering Finance and Accounting	ME5555	15	Contact University directly
Brunel University	Management of People in Engineering Activities	ME5551	15	Contact University directly
Brunel University	Organisation of Engineering Business	ME5552	15	Contact University directly
Open University	Project management	M815	30	Contact University directly
Open University	Strategic capabilities for technological innovation	T849	30	Contact University directly
Open University	Innovation: designing for change	T317	60	Contact University directly
Open University	Environmental monitoring and protection	T868	30	Contact University directly
Open University	Making environmental decisions	T891	30	Contact University directly
Open University	Making strategy with systems thinking in practice	TB871	30	Contact University directly
Open University	Managing change with systems thinking in practice	TB872	30	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Finance For Managers	BSM017	15	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Operations Management	BSM311	15	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Strategic Purchasing	BSM520	15	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Supply Chain Management	BSM523	15	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Purchasing Principles and Law	BSM022	15	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Oil and Gas Contract Law	LLM578	15	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Health, Safety and Risk in an Organisational Context	LLM622	15	Contact University directly
Robert Gordon University	Project Management Fundamentals	BSM084	15	Contact University directly

DISTANCE LEARNING route

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Participating universities

Approved modules - Academic year 2026/2027

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