Mechanical Design Engineering BEng (Hons)
University of Glasgow
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Gilmorehill (Main) Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Location

Gilmorehill (Main) Campus

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Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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Mechanical Engineering
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This programme is rooted in the mainstream mechanical engineering discipline but places greater emphasis on the interplay between design and manufacturing, which is explored through individual and group projects.You will complete an extensive design project, which will allow you to integrate the various design skills and understand the business and social context within which design takes place.CAREER PROSPECTSRecent graduates have been employed by:BabcockChevronWood GroupSpoonerGreen Co. ...Read more

This programme is rooted in the mainstream mechanical engineering discipline but places greater emphasis on the interplay between design and manufacturing, which is explored through individual and group projects.

You will complete an extensive design project, which will allow you to integrate the various design skills and understand the business and social context within which design takes place.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Recent graduates have been employed by:

  • Babcock
  • Chevron
  • Wood Group
  • Spooner
  • Green Co. Mineral Water
  • Scottish Power Renewables
  • Jee Ltd
  • OyI Manufacturing
  • BAE Systems
  • Rolls-Royce
  • Score Europe.

ACCREDITATION

Our BEng and MEng degrees are accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers, and are in the process of gaining reaccreditation with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
67/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
20th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
28th
Mechanical Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
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Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Mechanical Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£27,000
UK Mechanical Engineering graduate salary
£26,000
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James
19 Feb 24

It’s easy to commute to and has plenty of options for student life. The campus is very connected and facilities are well maintained. An improvement which could be made is to add..Read more

J
Jonathan
19 Feb 24

Socialising is great craic I love my course but sometimes workload can feel a bit too much..Read more

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