BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

• 96 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels, BTECs and T levels. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications.
• Your Level 3 subjects must include mathematics and a science subject; for instance, A-level Mathematics and Physics or BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering. Technology and engineering subjects and additional mathematics subjects (such as further maths and statistics) will be accepted as science subjects.
• You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English, Mathematics and Science.
• We'll be happy to consider your application if you have non-traditional entry qualifications and relevant experience or a suitable portfolio of work that we consider a reasonable substitute for the qualifications we typically accept for this course, If you have an HND/C in an appropriate engineering discipline, we'll consider you for entry to level HE5 of this programme, depending on the subject area of qualification and the level of maths and science that you have achieved. You may be asked to undertake additional assessment(s) to determine your suitability for the course.
• You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
• If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.

Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.

Mechanical engineering deals with designing, developing, installing, operating, and maintaining anything with moving parts. Jobs are available in a vast array of sectors.

A mechanical engineering degree combines mathematics, science, technology, business and management. As a graduate of this course, you'll be able to solve problems, manage workloads, communicate with various personnel, work in multidisciplinary teams, make decisions and have strong ICT skills.

What can I do with this qualification?

The BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree is well recognised in the UK and many parts of the world. Our graduates possess the skills and knowledge for a broad range of roles in the mechanical engineering industry, including design, manufacturing, testing, construction, development and management, as well as related roles in areas such as sales and marketing.

Mechanical engineers are employed in many industries, such as aerospace, automotive, chemical, construction, medicine, sport, defence, consumer goods and electrical. There are career opportunities both in the UK and abroad.

After graduation, you could pursue a career in manufacturing or other areas of science and technology, such as sustainable energy. You may find career opportunities in research and development, design, production, and plant management, or choose to continue your formal education in the form of an MSc or research degree.

Alternative career options

Graduates can also use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. Some of these roles may require relevant experience and/or postgraduate study. Possible fields include:

• Investment banking
• Mining and drilling
• Patent Law
• Production management
• Technical sales
• Water engineering
• Manufacturing
• IT
• Finance
• Accountancy
• Research and development
• Teaching and education
• Consultancy
• Civil engineering
• Supply chain
• Building services
• Telecommunications
• Waste management
• Quality management

Important note regarding tuition fees for the 2023-2024 academic year: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.

The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.

For 2023-2024 entry, the maximum government approved undergraduate tuition fee for UK students is £9,250 per year. The University is able to charge this fee subject to an approved Access and Participation Plan for 2023-2024 and its current rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Bursaries

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We use various teaching and learning methods to help you achieve your potential. Formally timetabled classes, including lectures, workshops and tutorials, are designed to help you acquire and develop appropriate concepts, knowledge and skills. We'll assign you a dedicated personal tutor to help guide you through your studies.

Other teaching methods, such as coursework, projects and practical activities, provide opportunities to develop creativity and innovation skills. These are designed to meet the professional body accreditation requirements, as well as help you apply, assimilate and integrate your understanding of the course material. As you progress through the programme, your studies will become less structured and more open-ended in nature.

Guest lectures and participating in competitive design and make exercises will offer you the chance to develop your knowledge and practical skills further.

The taught modules are assessed individually, and we award you credits when you successfully complete each module. Regarding assessment, you can expect project or design reports, examinations, portfolios, presentations, and blogs. These contribute to your final module mark and allow you to demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes.

We also use other forms of assessment to help you learn, provide you with feedback and inform your development, though these don't count towards your final module mark. These will help identify any areas that would benefit from extra attention on your part or where you need additional support from your tutor.

We use a blended learning and teaching style, including online delivery and engagement where appropriate.

Modules

The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.

• Engineering Environment
• Engineering Principles 1
• Engineering Principles 2
• Projects and Systems
• Graphical Communications and Computer Modelling
• Engineering Applications
• Mechanics of Materials and Machines
• Thermofluids and Control Systems
• Engineering Modelling and Analysis
• Engineering in Business and Society
• Major Project
• Advanced Materials and Structures
• Management and Enterprise in Engineering
• Advanced Thermofluids and Control
• Finite Element and Difference Solutions

Assessment methods

Learning activities

Disclaimer

The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.