
Mechanical Engineering Beng (Hon)
Course Overview - Mechanical Engineering Beng (Hon)
Course Overview
Spent your life taking things apart to see how they work? This could be the course for you. Mechanical Engineering teaches you to design objects and systems with motion.
Why study with us
• Youll learn how to take products from design to manufacture, and graduate ready to capitalise on the career opportunities in one of the most intense engineering and manufacturing areas in the UK.
• Learn using the latest equipment available in our new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre. It houses...
<strong>Course Overview</strong><br/><br/>Spent your life taking things apart to see how they work? This could be the course for you. Mechanical Engineering teaches you to design objects and systems with motion. <br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Youll learn how to take products from design to manufacture, and graduate ready to capitalise on the career opportunities in one of the most intense engineering and manufacturing areas in the UK.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn using the latest equipment available in our new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre. It houses an additive manufacturing (3D printing) lab, rapid prototyping, CNC workshop, computing labs and more. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• You can join the Innovation Club as well as various research groups. And work with a diverse group of students and staff on innovation and research projects<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What youll do</strong><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll have the opportunity to join the Innovation Club and work with a group of students and staff on projects. You will also take part in specialised research and industry-led group projects.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll be tutored by world-class academics with both industry and research experience. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Work on real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Accreditations</strong><br/><br/><br/>• This BEng course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers as meeting the academic requirement for membership and registration for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• This BEng course is professionally accredited by the IMechE (which represents mechanical engineers and the engineering profession) as meeting partial fulfilment of the educational requirements to become a Chartered Engineer.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future Careers</strong><br/><br/>A Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons) degree can lead to a diverse career. You can work in areas such as aerospace, automotive industry, biotechnology, computing and electronics, energy conversion, research development, and the Ministry of Defence.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Preston Campus
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
H301
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
104 UCAS points including Maths at grade A, and Physics or a STEM subject at grade A. (Relevant STEM subjects are Applied Science, Engineering, Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Electronics)
Access to HE Diploma
104 UCAS points including 15 level 3 credits in Maths, Physics or a STEM subject. (Relevant STEM subjects are Applied Science, Engineering, Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Electronics)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pass IB Diploma including 104 points from Higher Level Subjects, including Maths at HL5, and Physics or a STEM subject at HL5. (Relevant STEM subjects are Applied Science, Engineering, Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Electronics)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Engineering BTEC - Merit in Electrical and Electronic Principles and in ONE of the following; Mathematics for Engineering Technicians or Further Mathematics in Engineering/for Engineering Technicians OR Engineering Principles and Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems at Merit
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D
Engineering BTEC - Merit in Electrical and Electronic Principles and in ONE of the following; Mathematics for Engineering Technicians or Further Mathematics in Engineering/for Engineering Technicians OR Engineering Principles and Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems at Merit
AS
Not Accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher
104 UCAS points including Maths at grade D, and Physics or a STEM subject at grade D. (Relevant STEM subjects are Applied Science, Engineering, Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Electronics)
A level
104 UCAS points including A2 Maths at grade C, and Physics or a STEM subject at grade C. (Relevant STEM subjects are Applied Science, Engineering, Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Electronics)
T Level
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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