BEng Mechanical Engineering
Entry requirements
A level: CCC (Essential subjects: Mathematics + another science (Information Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Physics, or Computing Science) Physics preferred.) IB: 28 points, including 5, 5, 4 at higher level Essential subjects: Mathematics and a Science or Engineering subject, plus Standard Level Physics (if not achieved at Higher Level) Higher / Advanced Higher, SQA (standard): BBBB (Essential subjects: Mathematics and Physics or an Engineering subject or Mathematics and a Science subject, plus National 5 Physics at B).
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering covers foundational and advanced engineering principles. Core topics include Control Systems, Engineering Design, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Hands-on design projects and practical workshops are integrated into every semester across years one to three. The curriculum also includes industry-led projects involving presentations to industry experts.
Modules
- Science and Engineering Mathematics 1A
- Engineering Project Management
- Electromagnetism and Circuits
- Mechanics
- Science and Engineering Mathematics 1B
- Engineering Project II
- Thermodynamics
- Waves and Mechanics
- Personal Development Planning
- Mathematics for Engineers
- Fluid Mechanics
- Electronics and Instrumentation
- Fundamentals of Solid Mechanics
- Software Applications for Engineering Design
- Thermodynamics
- Manufacturing Project
- Personal Development Planning
- Control and Dynamical Systems
- Industry and Innovation
- Engineering Materials
- Advanced Solid Mechanics
- Engineering Design I
- Thermofluids
- Engineering Design II
- Control and Dynamical Systems II
- Computer Aided Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics
- Robotics and Mechatronics
- Solid Mechanics and Materials
- Mechanical Engineering Honours Project