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

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Belfast

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Start date

16-SEP-24

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4 Years

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

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Belfast

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16-SEP-24

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4 Years

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Mechanical engineers create, design and manufacture all kinds of products and processes across a wide range of industries. From automotive to medical devices, aerospace to renewable energy, or materials processing to mobile phones, mechanical engineers are involved at all stages of the product life cycle.This BEng course will prepare you for a career that is both challenging and rewarding. There is an emphasis on individual and team projects, giving you the opportunity for hands-on involvement ...Read more

Mechanical engineers create, design and manufacture all kinds of products and processes across a wide range of industries. From automotive to medical devices, aerospace to renewable energy, or materials processing to mobile phones, mechanical engineers are involved at all stages of the product life cycle.This BEng course will prepare you for a career that is both challenging and rewarding. There is an emphasis on individual and team projects, giving you the opportunity for hands-on involvement and an understanding of engineering materials, processes, devices and systems. Analytical and communication skills are developed with an emphasis on computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacture (CAM). The skills and knowledge acquired are applied to a wide range of real-life engineering problems.Through a wide range of learning experiences you will develop the intellectual, technical and professional skills that are needed to address 21st century challenges in industry and society. Themes of Design, Mechanical Systems, Materials and Manufacturing run through the course and are further developed through group and individual project work, practical and computer labs, and a range of specialist research-led modules, preparing you for both your industrial placement year and your future career.

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
23rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
49th
Mechanical Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 71 = 29% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
29%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Mechanical Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Mechanical Engineering graduate salary
£23,000
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBCCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

CCD Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:30 Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

25 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

To include Grade B in one from GCE A Level Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Technology and Design, Design and Technology, Engineering, Electronics or double award Science/Applied Science. Applicants presenting GCE A Level Maths, Further Maths or Physics will receive a one grade reduction at the time of offer i.e. BCC. One of these three subjects can be achieved at grade C or B.See the GCSE subject and grade requirements including specific Mathematics grade required depending on the GCE A level subject presented.

To include minimum of BB in Mathematics and a science subject.

To include Mathematics and a science subject.

The subject must be Engineering/Science/Technology. For Ulster University validated Access course, in the same subjects, the requirement is an overall mark of 63% and 63% in Level 2 Mathematics. Equivalent Mathematics qualifications considered for the Mathematics requirement.http://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/entrance-requirements/equivalence.

GCSE Mathematics Grade A or above if presenting Technology and Design, Engineering or Electronics as the specified subject/s for this course OR GCSE Mathematics Grade C or above (or equivalent) if presenting another of the specified subjects for the course.GCSE English Language Grade C,4 (or equivalent).

To include 12 points at Higher Level and to include minimum grade 5 in Mathematics and another Higher Level science subject. Grade 4 in English Language also required in overall profile.

112 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.Higher Level subjects must include Mathematics at minimum Grade H5 and one other HL subject at minimum Grade H6 from Physics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, Biology, Technology or Engineering, Technology & Design.

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Engineering (601/7588/6) with overall award profile DMM to include Merit in Engineering Principles.A Levels with;RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (601/7584/9) Note: The RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Engineering will satisfy the subject requirement as long as it include Merit in Engineering Principles.RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (601/7580/1) Note: The RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Engineering will satisfy the subject requirement as long as it includes Merit in Engineering Principles.RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma does not satisfy the subject requirement for this course and will only be considered when presented with an A Level in one of the specified subjects;The A level(s) and/or the BTEC qualification(s) must be in the specified subject(s) and must have the required modules.OCR Nationals and Cambridge Technical Combinations;Do not satisfy the subject entry requirement for this course and will be accepted as grade only when presented with A levels in the relevant subject(s).To find out if the qualification you are applying with is a qualification we accept for entry, please check our Qualification Checker - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/equivalence We will also continue to accept QCF versions of these qualifications although grades asked for may differ. Check what grades you will be asked for by comparing the requirements above with the information under QCF in the Applied General and Tech Level Qualifications section of our Entry Requirements - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements ​​Entry equivalences can also be viewed in the online prospectus at http://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/entrance-requirements/equivalence.

Popular A-level subjects

Mechanical Engineering

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
76%
Physics
47%
Technology & Design
27%
Information & Communication technology
24%
Product Design
18%
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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£4,750 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£16,320 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,320 per year

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