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

Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement

Kingston University

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176 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement course at Kingston University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,C

Maths and suitable Science subject required (Physics, Chemistry, Further Maths or Biology).

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: H301

Here's what Kingston University says about its Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement course.

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • You'll obtain a strong theoretical background and excellent hands-on skills.

  • Kingston offers the latest technology and industry-standard equipment, such as a 3D design studio, a mechanical engineering workshop, a material lab and automotive testing facilities.

  • Through team-based design activities and industrially-based projects, you'll have lots of opportunities to enhance your communication skills and develop your ability to work collaboratively..

About this course Mechanical Engineering at Kingston immerses you in a curriculum designed for the real world. You'll gain theoretical and practical knowledge in engineering design, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, applied mechanics and electronics.

Our curriculum equips you with crucial skills in business and project management. Emphasising sustainable practices, the programme aligns with key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, equipping you to tackle the pressing environmental and societal challenges of our time.

Future Skills Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.

As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.

At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.

Career opportunities Graduate destinations include Rolls-Royce, Atkins, Alstom, Formula 1, Lockheed Martin, British Aerospace, British Airways, McLaren, and Subsea 7.

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Location

Main Site | London

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Mechanical engineering

Start date

September 22, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

The modules you will study

Example modules: – Engineering Mechanics, Structures and Materials – Electronic Systems, Control and Computing – Computational Methods in Engineering and Control

To view the full list of modules, please visit the University course webpage.

How you will be assessed

Teaching includes lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical laboratory sessions, backed up by design classes, workshops and site visits.

Assessment methods are usually split between exam and continuous assessment coursework (eg reports, computer exercises, laboratories and essays). Some modules are assessed by coursework only.

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Based on 176 reviews from Kingston University's students and alumni
5 star
33%
4 star
36%
3 star
22%
2 star
6%
1 star
2%
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The uni life is quite an exciting and transformative experience for an international student like me. I get to explore new ideas and meet new people from diverse backgrounds as Kingston University has great diversity. There is always something happening on campus, like hanging out with other student...

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I am an international student, so the cost of living is not that bad here compared to where I come from. Therefore, have not had any financial issues.

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The university supports all students in every aspect such as mental health, career advice, financial support academic writing support, etc. I have been supported in my career path and CV writing with a career advisor provided by the university.

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I am very much satisfied with the facilities on campus. I live in a student accommodation on campus, which is only 2 minutes from my classroom. we have great canteens. The business school has 3 canteens, so you have different choices. The Uni bus is also free, which makes it easy to get around.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

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 Kingston University students who took the Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement 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?

90%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

95%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

78%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

85%

med

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

88%

high

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

88%

med

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

83%

med

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

78%

med

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

80%

med

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

93%

high

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

93%

high

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

82%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

90%

high

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

95%

high

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

95%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

98%

high

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

90%

high

How well organised is your course?

83%

high

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

78%

low

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

76%

low

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

80%

low

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

85%

high

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

88%

high

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

82%

high

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

70%

med

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

85%

med

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

68%

low

Student information

See who's studying at Kingston University. These students are taking Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement or another course from the same subject area.

Mechanical engineering
Mode of study
Full-time88%Part-time12%
Gender ratio
Female7%Male93%
Where students come from
International7%UK93%
Student performance
2:1 or above41%
First year dropout rate21%
Number of students245
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsC
PhysicsD
ChemistryE
GeographyB
Business StudiesD
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement at Kingston University.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Kingston University graduates who took Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering

Earnings

£22.3k

First year after graduation

£29.9k

Third year after graduation

£35.4k

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 with Professional Placement.

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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