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

Mechanical Engineering

Bristol, UWE

(4.2)
138 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mechanical Engineering course at Bristol, UWE.

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Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Bristol, UWE. These students are taking Mechanical Engineering or another course from the same subject area.

Mechanical engineering
SubjectGrade
MathematicsB
PhysicsC
Product DesignB
ChemistryB
Further MathematicsD
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: H300

Here's what Bristol, UWE says about its Mechanical Engineering course.

Get industry ready with this IMechE accredited degree that consistently achieves high graduate employment rates and can be studied on a day release basis.

Why study mechanical engineering? Engineers constantly ask questions and explore new ideas. They play a vital role in developing the world around us from the initial design and manufacture of products to their development, management or marketing.

A degree in Mechanical Engineering will challenge you and transform the way you learn. Develop your understanding of stress analysis, dynamics, heat transfer, mechatronics, materials and manufacture, and maths.

You'll build core skills that you'll take with you through your career, such as innovation, teamwork and creativity. Join us in using the power of engineering to explore, take risks and find ways to change the world for the better.

Why UWE Bristol? Our new inclusive, problem-based curriculum aims to broaden our engineering audience. To date, we're the first university in the UK to transform our curriculum alongside constructing a new engineering building.

You'll be taught in our new state-of-the-art School of Engineering designed to revolutionise the way engineering is taught. Featuring engine test cells, dedicated collaborative learning spaces and all of the latest high-tech equipment, it's purpose-built to support a wide range of engineering disciplines.

Where can it take me? As a student engineer, you'll start your professional journey towards becoming an incorporated or chartered engineer from day one. You'll learn by doing, applying and revisiting your early skills through embedded project weeks and development of digital and physical prototypes, as you would in practice.

Mechanical engineers are sought after for traditional engineering jobs and the product development process. They are also highly regarded in the world of financial business. You'll also be in demand to help maximise usage of high capital plants and operations such as power stations, oil refineries and hospitals.

Source: Bristol, UWE

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Mechanical Engineering at Bristol, UWE.

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3 course options available.

Qualification

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

Department

School of Engineering

Location

Frenchay Campus | Bristol

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Mechanical engineering

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Bristol, UWE student reviews

(4.2)
Based on 138 reviews from Bristol, UWE's students and alumni
5 star
52%
4 star
31%
3 star
11%
2 star
1%
1 star
5%
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Bristol, UWE

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Bristol, UWE students who took the Mechanical Engineering course - or another course in the same subject area.

Mechanical engineering

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

75%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

83%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

65%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

86%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

74%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

76%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

75%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

68%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

77%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

81%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

78%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

54%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

59%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

57%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

87%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

83%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

70%

med

How well organised is your course?

78%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

70%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

81%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

75%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

56%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

83%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

66%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

64%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

86%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

81%

med

Student information

See who's studying at Bristol, UWE. These students are taking Mechanical Engineering or another course from the same subject area.

Mechanical engineering
Mode of study
Full-time86%Part-time14%
Gender ratio
Female8%Male92%
Where students come from
International28%UK72%
Student performance
2:1 or above60%
Number of students520
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Mechanical Engineering at Bristol, UWE.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Bristol, UWE graduates who took Mechanical Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering

Earnings

£29.2k

First year after graduation

£33.9k

Third year after graduation

£40.9k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Mechanical Engineering.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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