Almost any machine or process you can think of in modern life has benefited from the input of a mechanical engineer.
Mechanical engineers are responsible for the analysis, design and manufacture of an enormous range of industrial products and systems. This includes almost anything with moving parts, from washing machines and wind turbines to automobiles and aircraft.
As a mechanical engineer, you will use your creative and inventive skills to design and improve products and processes, alongside:
* fundamental physics
* complex mathem...
Almost any machine or process you can think of in modern life has benefited from the input of a mechanical engineer. <br/><br/>Mechanical engineers are responsible for the analysis, design and manufacture of an enormous range of industrial products and systems. This includes almost anything with moving parts, from washing machines and wind turbines to automobiles and aircraft. <br/><br/>As a mechanical engineer, you will use your creative and inventive skills to design and improve products and processes, alongside: <br/><br/><br/>* fundamental physics <br/><br/><br/>* complex mathematics <br/><br/><br/>* state-of-the-art engineering software <br/><br/><br/>Studying mechanical engineering will open doors to increasingly diverse fields, including: <br/><br/><br/>* bioengineering <br/><br/><br/>* medical engineering <br/><br/><br/>* nanotechnology <br/><br/><br/>* sports engineering <br/><br/><br/>* renewable energy <br/><br/><br/>**Ties to industry**<br/><br/>Our Industrial Liaison Board includes senior representatives from important industrial companies. <br/><br/>This has a strong influence on our curriculum and programme development. <br/><br/>**Why Edinburgh?** <br/><br/>We are one of the strongest in the UK in renewable energy systems and structures with world-class facilities, including FloWave and FastBlade which allows research-based teaching and student projects.<br/><br/>We have strong industry connections within Edinburgh, the UK, and beyond. This leads to excellent placement, internship and career opportunities.<br/><br/>You can take advantage of our award-winning student societies such as Formula Student (designing, building and racing performance cars, including EVs), Endeavour (the rocketry society), and HYPED (the hyperloop society).<br/><br/>You will get hands-on practical experience in the form of laboratory sessions and access a dedicated Makerspace workshop.<br/><br/>You will also have the opportunity to apply to spend your third year studying abroad in a partnering overseas university.<br/><br/>Finally, this degree gives you the flexibility to study specialist courses in areas you are most interested in. <br/><br/>**Our community**<br/><br/>We are proud of the supportive community that our students and academics create. <br/>Edinburgh has a particularly active community and network of companies in fields related to mechanical engineering, which are deliberately located here, close to the talent of our graduates.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Central area campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H303
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,A,A,A AAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: Mathematics at A and one of Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science or Engineering Science at B. Applicants with Physics are preferred. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. National 5s: Physics or Engineering Science at B and English at C. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme37 32 37 points with 666 at HL - 32 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) and one of Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science or Design Technology at 5. SL: Physics at 5 (if not at HL) and English at 5. A levelA,A,A A,B,B AAA - ABB in one set of exams. These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics and one of Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science/Computing, Design & Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B. GCSEs: Physics or Science at B or 6 and English at C or 4. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £36,800 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |