
Mechanical Engineering Beng (Hon)
Course Overview - Mechanical Engineering Beng (Hon)
Mechanical engineers design, improve and maintain machinery and devices from everyday appliances like fridges and washing machines to advanced industrial systems such as wind turbines or manufacturing robots. They use technical and problem-solving skills and techniques to make sure these systems work efficiently and safely.
On our Mechanical Engineering BEng(Hons) degree you’ll work with engineering specialists and innovative researchers on challenging and rewarding projects such as fighting robots, rocket cars, and the International Engineering Without Borders challenge.
Mechanical engineers design, improve and maintain machinery and devices from everyday appliances like fridges and washing machines to advanced industrial systems such as wind turbines or manufacturing robots. They use technical and problem-solving skills and techniques to make sure these systems work efficiently and safely.<br/><br/>On our Mechanical Engineering BEng(Hons) degree you’ll work with engineering specialists and innovative researchers on challenging and rewarding projects such as fighting robots, rocket cars, and the International Engineering Without Borders challenge.<br/><br/><strong>TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Our Mechanical Engineering MEng offers an extra year of study at masters’ level.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Exciting project work that mirrors industry.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn with internationally recognised researchers who are part of our Advanced Engineering Centre.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Student-led Sustainable Technology and Engineering Projects (STEP) lab – working to solve energy challenges.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Specialist facilities include flight and car simulators, wind tunnel, prototyping labs and workshops, CNC machines, and robotics and VR labs.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Accredited by IMechE and IET.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Professional engineers visit to share their experiences in guest lectures.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain a year of work experience on placement.<br/><br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Brighton
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H300
Institution Code
B72
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Access to HE Diploma
M:24
Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at Level 3. Must achieve Level 3 units in maths and a physical science.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26
Must include three subjects at Higher Level, two to be Maths and Physics at grade 5.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3,H4
A level
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £17,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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