​​Welcome to Canterbury Christ Church University and congratulations on beginning your General Engineering course at CCCU. Over the next three years you will learn skills from different areas of Engineering such as Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Systems and more, which will help you develop your problem solving skills. ​I am Adil Imam, your Course Director , will be teaching you the Professional Engineering Module in Semester 1 and look forward to meeting you during the Welcome week.​

Adil Imam
Course Director

Your Teaching Timetable

Teaching for your course will begin w.c 21 September 2026.

To help you plan your first few weeks, you can view an overview of the teaching activities for your course.

View your first semester teaching timetable.

On a mobile device, click the arrow next to “Search” at the top right of the page to view your timetable.

If your course is taught in groups, the overview will show activities for all groups. You will only need to attend sessions for your allocated group.

Once teaching begins, your individual timetable and group allocation will be available in MyTimetable provided you have completed online registration and created your computing account.

Your Semester 1 Modules

Computer-Aided Engineering

Professional Engineering Skills

Applied Mathematics and Programming

Key dates

Academic Calendar: Semesters

View key dates for this Academic Calendar for 2026-27 including when teaching starts and finishes and when you break for holidays.

Welcome

Welcome Week is designed to ensure you have everything you need in place before teaching officially begins. It is the best time to meet your course team and peers, get your locker allocated, and have your health and safety risk assessment inductions completed and signed off.

We will also make sure you are fully equipped with your PPE and can help sort out any issues so that your start is as smooth as possible.

​Beyond the paperwork, this week is a great opportunity to get a feel for the department and jump into a hands-on activity to break the ice. Getting these basics settled allows you to focus entirely on your studies once the semester kicks off.

You will also meet your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT), a dedicated member of the team who will be your primary point of contact and "go-to" person for support throughout the entire year. We look forward to seeing you there and helping you get settled!​

Getting started

Your Course

​​In your first semester, you will dive into the core foundations of Engineering. Your modules are designed to build your technical knowledge alongside the professional and digital skills required in the industry:

  • ​Computer-Aided Engineering: Led by Prof Hany Hassanin, this module introduces you to the digital tools and design software essential for creating and simulating engineering solutions.

  • ​Professional Engineering Skills: Led by Adil Imam, this module provides the essential technical foundation for your degree, covering engineering terminology, technical drawing, and practical workshop skills that you will utilise throughout the next three years.

  • ​Applied Mathematics and Programming: Led by Dr Atif Rasheed, this module bridges the gap between mathematical theory and practical execution, teaching you how to use code to solve complex engineering problems.

Teaching

​Our teaching is hands-on and blended, featuring a mix of on-campus lectures for core theory and interactive workshops for application. You will spend significant time in our specialist labs and IT suites, where sessions are designed to give you focused time to master industry-standard software.

Blackboard

All your digital resources, lecture notes and other supporting materials will be hosted on Blackboard, our Virtual Learning Environment. We recommend logging in as soon as you receive your credentials to familiarise yourself with the platform.

Your first few weeks

​The start of the semester is all about finding your feet and getting comfortable in our laboratories and IT environments. The department provides all necessary equipment and software, so there is no need to invest in expensive tools or high-spec hardware.

Most of our software is available via a Virtual Desktop, meaning you do not need a high-performance laptop; any device with reliable internet access will allow you to connect remotely and work from anywhere.

We will start with introductory sessions to build your confidence before moving into more complex projects later in the term.

Your Must Do Tasks

Once you have been invited to register for your course, there are some key tasks you'll need to complete to make sure you are ready to become a CCCU student. 

Registration invitations are sent towards the end of August. We'll send yours to the email address you used when you applied, so please check this inbox regularly to make sure you don't miss any important information.

Pre-course reading

​​Book recommendations:

  • ​Hill, D., 2013. A history of engineering in classical and medieval times. Routledge.

  • ​Haake, S., 2018. Advantage Play: Technologies that Changed Sporting History. Birlinn Ltd.

​Visual recommendations:

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