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

Mechanical Engineering Design

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mechanical Engineering Design course at Oxford Brookes University.

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UCAS Tariff

112

Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Oxford Brookes University. These students are taking Mechanical Engineering Design or another course from the same subject area.

Mechanical engineering
SubjectGrade
MathematicsD
PhysicsD
ChemistryC
Product DesignC
Computer ScienceE
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: 5Y12

Here's what Oxford Brookes University says about its Mechanical Engineering Design course.

Become an incorporated engineer, faster. Our Mechanical Engineering Design degree combines practical, hands-on learning with the essential theories for working in this industry. Then practice your new skills through our extra-curricular activities and specialist facilities.

You’ll learn how to become an inventive problem-solver. After reviewing a product, you’ll consider how to improve it and test your ideas using industry-standard software. Tools you’ll use include computer-aided design (CAD) and stress and analysis packages.

Our teaching staff are industry professionals and experts in their fields. You can apply their insights to your coursework and to your job applications when you graduate. Your analytical skills will be highly relevant to any other postgraduate study you choose to take.

Source: Oxford Brookes University

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Mechanical Engineering Design at Oxford Brookes University.

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3 course options available.

Qualification

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

Department

Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Location

Main Site | Oxford

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Mechanical engineering

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,790 per year
Scotland£9,790 per year
Wales£9,790 per year
Northern Ireland£9,790 per year
International£18,250 per year

Oxford Brookes University student reviews

(3.5)
Based on 69 reviews from Oxford Brookes University's students and alumni
5 star
17%
4 star
28%
3 star
47%
2 star
7%
1 star
2%
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Support was more than I expected from teachers to tutors to helpers to the student nurse and also from elder students. Their my were always ready to help and students knew where to go and who to ask questions from.

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1st year student

1 year ago

There are a range of facilities such as computers, books and practical equipments.

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1st year student

1 year ago

My course is exactly as described on the universities website. Itu2019s brilliant for anyone interested in science particularly biology like me and all the parts of the human body and their function within the immune system. The practicals are vey fun and interesting and the tutors answer student qu...

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I believe my university is very good, since itu2019s welcoming to all cultures and backgrounds itu2019s within an ideal location which is easily accessible. The library is very spacious and informative and I can easily study there for all my exams since I find studying alone to be more beneficial.

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It’s a wonderful university to study with good student support and inclusive as well

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Oxford Brookes University

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 Oxford Brookes University students who took the Mechanical Engineering Design 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?

93%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

93%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

67%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

93%

high

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

87%

high

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

87%

med

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

87%

med

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

80%

med

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

93%

high

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

87%

med

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

80%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

80%

high

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

73%

med

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

87%

high

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

93%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

93%

high

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

87%

high

How well organised is your course?

73%

med

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

67%

low

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

87%

med

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

73%

low

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

64%

med

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

71%

low

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

71%

med

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

75%

med

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

92%

high

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

100%

high

Student information

See who's studying at Oxford Brookes University. These students are taking Mechanical Engineering Design or another course from the same subject area.

Mechanical engineering
Mode of study
Full-time89%Part-time11%
Gender ratio
Female10%Male90%
Where students come from
International9%UK91%
Student performance
2:1 or above67%
Number of students210
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Oxford Brookes University graduates who took Mechanical Engineering Design - or another course in the same subject area.

Mechanical engineering

Graduate statistics

65%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

80%

Say it fits with future plans

55%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

25%

Engineering professionals

20%

Business and public service associate professionals

15%

Elementary occupations

15%

Skilled trades occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Oxford Brookes University graduates who took Mechanical Engineering Design - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering

Earnings

£30.1k

First year after graduation

£36.1k

Third year after graduation

£44.9k

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 Design.

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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