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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
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Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
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Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
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Sandwich
SEP-25
5 Years
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Are you fascinated by technology and design? Primarily problem solvers, mechanical engineers design, create and use tools and methods in every industry from atomic physics to space exploration. They play a vital role in tackling problems that affect us all such as energy security; efficient manufacturing and smart cities. Our engineering students are taught by enthusiastic staff with strong industry links who use laboratory sessions and physical demonstrations to reinforce academic learning.Our accredited MEng Mechanical Engineering is designed to start your journey to becoming a qualified professional mechanical engineer. Our engineering courses rely strongly on practical work and you will develop your design skills throughout the course. We offer the opportunity to undertake a paid placement year to help consolidate and develop your engineering knowledge and many students receive job offers as a result of their time in industry.*
Optional 'with composites' pathway available- in year 4, you have the option to choose a specialist 'with composites' pathway, which allows you to study the design and manufacture of specialist materials. Should you wish to choose this route, ‘with composites’ will appear as a named specialism on your degree certificate to acknowledge your specialism in this area.*
Take your studies a step further- this four year integrated masters programme takes your learning and expertise development all the way to masters level.*
Make use of cutting-edge facilitiesStudents in engineering, science and the arts have access to a range of specialist equipment and innovative laboratories in our new engineering and design facility. *
Open the door to a successful future- with starting salaries from £23,000, our graduates have gone on to work for Hoare Lea, Babcock Marine, Becton Dickinson, e2v, Edwards, the Shaw Group and the Ministry of Defence.*
Define yourself with a professionally aligned degree– The course has been designed to fully satisfy the educational base for Chartered Engineer (CEng).*
Be flexible– our combined first year allows you to switch to marine technology or civil engineering in line with your career ambitions. A choice of modules in the final year allows you to specialise further.*
Be unique– our courses are the only ones in the country to have a named 'with composites' pathway; choosing this will allow you to stand out in the job market.*
Learn hands-onwith the latest industry-standard software, laboratory sessions and practical classes.*
Put learning into practiceby taking a paid year in industry - many of our students receive job offers or sponsorship as a result of their placements.*
Go on to thrivein sectors as diverse as aerospace, automotive, manufacturing and energy.
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A levelA level:
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Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
120 - 136 Grades / Points required
AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths):
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AS:
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City & Guilds Certificate in Using and Applying Mathematics (Core Maths):
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Extended Project:
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
30 - 34 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H1,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required
OCR Certificate in Quantitative Problem Solving (MEI) (Core Maths):
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OCR Certificate in Quantitative Reasoning (MEI) (Core Maths):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths):
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Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
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120 to 136 UCAS points, including A Level Grade C in Mathematics and Grade C in a second relevant subject: Applied ICT / Applied Science / Applied Business / Biology / Business Studies / Chemistry / Computing / Computer Science / DT (Product Design Resistant Materials) / DT (Systems & Control Technology) / Product Design / Economics / Economics & Business / Electronics / Engineering / Environmental Science / Further Maths / Use of Maths / Pure Maths / ICT / Physics / Statistics. Excluding General Studies
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers. Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
128 to 136 UCAS points, including Grade C in Mathematics and Grade C in a second relevant subject. Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
Including A Level Grade C in Mathematics and Grade C in a second relevant subject: Applied ICT / Applied Science / Applied Business / Biology / Business Studies / Chemistry / Computing / Computer Science / DT (Product Design Resistant Materials) / DT (Systems & Control Technology) / Product Design / Economics / Economics & Business / Electronics / Engineering / Environmental Science / Further Maths / Use of Maths / Pure Maths / ICT / Physics / Statistics. Excluding General Studies
Considered in combination alongside A Level Mathematics and second relevant subject.
Considered in combination.
Considered in combination alongside A Level Mathematics and second relevant subject.
Considered in combination.
To include Grade 5 at Higher Level Mathematics and Grade 5 at Higher Level in a second relevant subject. Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
to include Mathematics and a second relevant subject. Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
Considered in combination alongside A Level Mathematics and second relevant subject.
Considered in combination alongside A Level Mathematics and second relevant subject.
Considered in combination.
Considered in combination.
Considered in combination alongside A Level Mathematics and second relevant subject.
Considered in combination.
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