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This degree focuses on industry-relevant topics to reflect the needs of today’s employers, giving you the opportunity to build a career in the design, engineering and manufacturing sectors.You will gain knowledge of scientific and engineering principles and take a flexible approach towards new ideas and developments. You will hone your practical skills by using our new state-of-the-art equipment, making you attractive to prospective employers and enabling you to work effectively as a team
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This degree focuses on industry-relevant topics to reflect the needs of today’s employers, giving you the opportunity to build a career in the design, engineering and manufacturing sectors.You will gain knowledge of scientific and engineering principles and take a flexible approach towards new ideas and developments. You will hone your practical skills by using our new state-of-the-art equipment, making you attractive to prospective employers and enabling you to work effectively as a team member. Paid placement is possible at the end of years 1, 2 & 37.Careers in the automotive, aerospace, offshore, energy, railways and shipbuilding sectors are possible for Mechanical Engineers in roles within stress, vibration, performance, service, design and development engineering and project management.Course contentMechanical engineers combine a thorough knowledge of scientific and engineering principles with a flexible approach towards new ideas and developments.Guest speakers from industry also form part of the programme to further deepen your understanding of the subject. Representatives from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and Babcock International have recently delivered lectures to students.Year 1Applied mechanics, materials and mathematics provide a foundation to engineering design. Professional and industrial studies are introduced alongside skills development in communications and IT technology.Year 2Topics include strength of materials, thermofluid mechanics, materials and manufacturing technology. The formal engineering design process and how it relates to engineering practice is introduced; as well as computer-aided technology, IT-related techniques and engineering management.Year 3Skills in design and applied mechanics are enhanced. Thermodynamics, rapid prototyping and experimental testing techniques; intelligent systems and control technologies; and advanced computer-based analysis and simulation techniques are introduced, along with project management skills.Year 4 (Honours)Applied mechanics in areas including plasticity, fracture and vibrations, build on previous studies. Composite structures and renewable energy systems and sustainability are introduced. Computer-aided engineering design is explored further and computational fluid dynamics introduced. You will undertake a major individual project.Career prospectsCareers in the automotive, aerospace, offshore, energy, railways and shipbuilding sectors are possible for Mechanical Engineers in roles within stress, vibration, performance, service, design and development engineering and project management. Graduates work for industry heavyweights including Rolls-Royce, ABB Alstom Power, Intel, Hoover, Candy and Biosil.Placement/Work-based learningYou will hone your practical skills by using our new state-of-the-art equipment, making you attractive to prospective employers and enabling you to work effectively as a team member. Paid placement is possible at the end of years 1, 2 & 3*. In recent years students have undertaken placements with organisations such as Spirit AeroSystems, Doosan Babcock and Rolls Royce.* During years 2 and 3, academic study may be supplemented by periods of paid work experience gained within industry. In order to achieve the BEng Honours Sandwich degree students must gain a minimum of thirty six weeks’ work experience. Such experience may provide exemption from some of the membership requirements of the relevant professional bodies.Professional recognitionThe BEng (Hons) is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers under license from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the high standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK for Professional Engineering Co
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Including Maths and Physics.
Entry to Year 1 with HNC with C in the Graded Unit in one of the following: Engineering Practice (Maths for Engineering 1); Mechanical Engineering (Maths for Engineering 1); Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Maths for Engineering 1; Engineering and Mechanics; Engineering ScienceEntry to Year 2 with HNC with B in the Graded Unit in one of the following: Mechanical Engineering.
Entry to Year 2 with HND with C in the Graded Unit in one of the following: Mechanical Engineering (including Maths for Engineering 3). Entry to Year 3 with HND with B in the Graded Unit in one of the following: Mechanical Engineering (including Maths for Engineering 3).
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This is the fee you pay if you live within Other UK.
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£9,250
per year
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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
More info: £9,250 cost per year of study for four years but not more than £27,750..
This is the fee you pay if you live within England.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£1,820
per year
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More info: Scottish: £1,820 cost per year of study (paid by the Scottish Government via SAAS)..
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
More info: £9,250 cost of study per year (for four years but you will not pay more than £27,750)..
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
More info: £9,250 Cost of study per year (for four years but you will not pay more than £27,750)..
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union.
Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£13,325
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is one of Scotland’s largest modern universities. It has four campuses located in the west of Scotland in Paisley, Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Ayr, with its fifth in London’s Docklands. In 2020-2021 the university had over 22,000 students in total, representing a diverse student body made up of over 130 different nationalities.
The university offers a wide range of highly rated courses, developed with industry, that focus on real-world skills including computing, engineering, life sciences, physical sciences, business, creative industries, education and social sciences. It’s also Scotland’s largest provider of nursing and midwifery education and has a strong reputation for its health-related programmes.