Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Perth

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Full Time

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SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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

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Inverness

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SEP-25

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

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Perth

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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

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North, West and Hebrides

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Course info

Mechanical Engineering is a highly relevant field involving products that affect our lives in countless ways, from the systems that maintain a flow of water to the faucet in your kitchen sink, to the spacecrafts that launch astronauts and satellites to far-flung parts of the solar system.This program of study is designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge required to build a career as an engineer in a wide range of fields, including automotive, energy and aerospace, among others.The ...Read more

Mechanical Engineering is a highly relevant field involving products that affect our lives in countless ways, from the systems that maintain a flow of water to the faucet in your kitchen sink, to the spacecrafts that launch astronauts and satellites to far-flung parts of the solar system.This program of study is designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge required to build a career as an engineer in a wide range of fields, including automotive, energy and aerospace, among others.The degree is application-based, using industry-related software, and includes laboratory-based investigations as well as examining industry-based case studies that will provide you with the specialist mechanical knowledge and broad engineering education to turn your qualification into a lifelong career. You will also undertake an engineering project, which will showcase your skills and knowledge to prospective employers by solving an industry-related problem.

Key stats

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 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
75%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Mechanical Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Mechanical Engineering graduate salary
£25,000

Modules

Modules (Year 2)
Modules (Year 3)
Modules (Year 4)
IDP Connect

Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

D Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

C Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

C Grades / Points required

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6):

Pass Grades / Points required

in Maths or Physics

in Maths or Physics. Please note that Higher Applications of Maths is not accepted as an alternative to Higher Maths

in Maths or Physics. Please note that Higher Applications of Maths is not accepted as an alternative to Higher Maths.

Engineering

Uni info

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
UHI Perth Crieff Road Perth Perth & Kinross PH1 2NX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Perth  0.9 miles away

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