BEng Mechanical Engineering
Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications . Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Applicants should have an A level in Maths at Grade C or above. Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 28 points including 5 in HL Maths. Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 18 credits at Merit in Maths. BTEC L3 Extended Diploma: Engineering including merit in Maths for Engineers and Further Maths for Engineers. BTEC L3 National Extended Diploma: Engineering including Merit in Calculus and Further Engineering Mathematics. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: Engineering including Merit in Maths for Engineers and Applied Mathematics for Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, covering core principles of design, analysis and manufacturing. Core topics include Programming, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modelling, and Engineering Design. The course shares a common first year with other engineering programmes, enabling transfer between degree pathways. Students complete both a group project and an individual project in their final year.
Modules
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Group Challenge (Engineering and Technology)
- Foundation Mathematics A
- Foundation Mathematics B
- Introduction to Physics 1
- Introduction to Physics 2
- Engineering Design Challenge
- Fundamentals of Engineering
- Mathematics for Engineers
- Practical Skills for Engineers
- Programming and Digital Logic
- Engineering Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Business Management and Societal Engagement for Engineers
- Materials and Manufacture
- Mathematics and Fluid Mechanics for Engineers
- Mechanical Engineering Design and Finite Element Analysis.
- Stress Analysis and Dynamics of Mechanical Systems.
- Control Engineering
- Individual Project (Mechanical Engineering).
- Stress Analysis and Advanced Finite Element Analysis
- Thermofluids and Acoustics.
- Computer Aided Analysis and CADCAM.
- Materials Processing, Selection and the Environment.
- Group Project (Mechanical Engineering)
- Sustainable Engineering Systems
- Statistical Methods and Reliability Engineering
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
- Advanced Materials and Processing
- Offshore Wind Energy