Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Course Overview - Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Course Overview
Spent your life taking things apart to see how they work? This could be the course for you. Mechanical Engineering teaches you to design objects and systems with motion.
Why study with us
• You'll learn how to take products from design to manufacture, and graduate ready to capitalise on the career opportunities in one of the most intense engineering and manufacturing areas in the UK.
• Learn using the latest equipment available in our new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre. It house...
Course Overview
Spent your life taking things apart to see how they work? This could be the course for you. Mechanical Engineering teaches you to design objects and systems with motion.
Why study with us
• You'll learn how to take products from design to manufacture, and graduate ready to capitalise on the career opportunities in one of the most intense engineering and manufacturing areas in the UK.
• Learn using the latest equipment available in our new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre. It houses an additive manufacturing (3D printing) lab, rapid prototyping, CNC workshop, computing labs and more.
• You can join the Innovation Club as well as various research groups. And work with a diverse group of students and staff on innovation and research projects
What you'll do
• You’ll have the opportunity to join the Innovation Club and work with a group of students and staff on projects. You will also take part in specialised research and industry-led group projects.
• You’ll be tutored by world-class academics with both industry and research experience.
• Work on real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.
Accreditations
• This BEng course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers as meeting the academic requirement for membership and registration for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council.
• This BEng course is professionally accredited by the IMechE (which represents mechanical engineers and the engineering profession) as meeting partial fulfilment of the educational requirements to become a Chartered Engineer.
Future Careers
A Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons) degree can lead to a diverse career. You can work in areas such as aerospace, automotive industry, biotechnology, computing and electronics, energy conversion, research development, and the Ministry of Defence.
Course Information
4 option s available
Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.
Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-20
Campus
Preston Campus
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A02-D39
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Year 2, Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
104-112 UCAS points including A2 Maths and Physics/STEM at grade C. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology, Chemistry and Computer Science.
T Level
Including Maths and Physics. The following T Levels can be accepted for entry to this course: Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
UCAS Tariff
104.0
112.0
including A2 Maths and Physics/STEM at grade C. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology, Chemistry and Computer Science.
Scottish Higher
104-112 UCAS points including Maths at grade A, and Physics or a STEM subject at grade A. (Relevant STEM subjects are Applied Science, Engineering, Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Electronics)
AS
Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma
104-112 UCAS points including 15 level 3 credits in Maths and Physics/STEM at Merit. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology, Chemistry and Computer Science
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Not accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher
104-112 UCAS points including A2 Maths and Physics/STEM at grade D. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology, Chemistry and Computer Science.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D
D*D*
Engineering BTEC - Merit in Electrical and Electronic Principles and in ONE of the following; Mathematics for Engineering Technicians or Further Mathematics in Engineering/for Engineering Technicians or Engineering Principles and Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pass IB Diploma including 104-112 UCAS points from Higher Level Subjects, including HL5 Maths and Physics/STEM. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology, Chemistry and Computer Science..
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Engineering and Aerospace Engineering BTEC: Merit in all of the following units: 1 Engineering Principles 7 Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
A level
64 UCAS points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pass IB Diploma including 64 UCAS points from Higher Level subjects
Access to HE Diploma
64 UCAS points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
64 UCAS points
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Not accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher
64 UCAS points
T Level
Not accepted
AS
Not accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Not accepted
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
104-112 UCAS points including A2 Maths and Physics/STEM at grade H2 or A2. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology, Chemistry and Computer Science
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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