in the united kingdom, engineering degrees at universities are either three year beng (bachelor of engineering) or four year meng (master of engineering). in many universities it is common to take only one engineering discipline (e.g. aeronautical or civil engineering) although some universities have a general engineering degree. british universities may also offer doctoral programs as a doctor of philosophy (phd) or a doctor of engineering (engd). engineers of all disciplines have common approaches to solving problems including teamwork, communication, and an iterative design process.