MEng Mechanical Engineering
Entry requirements
GCSE: Mathematics and English at grade C or above is required. A level: 120 points from a minimum of 2 A levels. To include grade C in A level Mathematics and a grade E in a second relevant subject. Relevant subjects include Applied ICT, Applied Science, Applied Science (DA), Biology, Chemistry, Computing/Computer Science, DT (Product Design Resistant Materials), DT (Systems and Control Tech) DT Product Design (Textiles Tech), Electronics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Further Maths/Use of, Statistics, Music Technology, Physics, Technology and Design. International Baccalaureate: 30 overall to include 5 at Higher Level Mathematics and 3 at Higher Level in a second relevant subject. 18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: BTEC Qualifications are not accepted for MEng. They may be considered in combination with additional qualifications or experience. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. All Access courses: Not accepted for MEng, unless the applicant has additional qualifications or experience. Irish Leaving Certificate: 120 points, including H3 in Maths and H5 in a second relevant Higher Level subject. GCSE equivalent English and Maths accepted within. SQA Advanced Higher: 120 points, including grade C in Advanced Higher Maths and Grade E in a second relevant Advanced Higher subject. GCSE equivalent English and Maths accepted within.
About this course
MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering. Core topics include Systems Design, Control Systems, Laboratory Techniques, and Engineering Design. An optional industrial placement year is available to provide practical industry experience. The programme offers a specialist composites pathway and concludes with a supervised honours project.
Modules
- Mechanical Engineering Related Placement
- Stage 1 Mechanical Placement Preparation
- Engineering Science
- Engineering Mathematics
- Mechanics and Structures
- Engineering Materials
- Engineering Design
- Engineering Practice and Experimental Techniques
- Stage 2 Mechanical Placement Preparation
- Engineering Mathematics and Control
- Materials & Structural Integrity
- Manufacturing Processes
- Thermo-Fluids
- Mechanical Engineering Design & Commercialisation
- Engineering Quality Management
- Computer Aided Engineering
- Control and Intelligent Systems Design
- Engineering Honours Project
- Thermal-Fluids Engineering
- Composites Design and Manufacture
- Composites Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Design and Practice
- Advanced FEA & CFD
- Design for Excellence
- Mechanics of Offshore Renewable Energy Systems
- Advanced Materials Engineering & Nanotechnology
- Advanced Composites Technology
- Data Processing, Simulation and Optimisation of Engineering Systems