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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

Mechanical Engineering with Sandwich

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mechanical Engineering with Sandwich course at Queen's University Belfast.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,A,A

Including A-level Mathematics + one from Physics (preferred), Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Technology and Design. A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction* being equated to a grade A at A-level. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,250 per year
Scotland£9,250 per year
Wales£9,250 per year
Northern Ireland£4,750 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,250 per year
Republic of Ireland£4,750 per year (provisional)
EU£25,300 per year
International£25,300 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: H305

Here's what Queen's University Belfast says about its Mechanical Engineering with Sandwich course.

Mechanical Engineering is most often associated with machines that move, from motorcycles and Formula 1 cars to aircraft and ships. However, virtually all man-made products have mechanical features that are designed and developed by mechanical engineers. Hence, companies that make such diverse products as mobile phones, shoes, artificial hip joints, musical instruments and tennis rackets employ mechanical engineers. In all cases, they are employed to apply the scientific knowledge, design expertise and problem-solving skills they have acquired at university. Queen's School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has an international reputation for its contributions to the development of engineering education. For example, it is currently playing a leading role in the CDIO initiative to enhance engineering education, involving universities from around the world.

Course details

Qualification

Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

Department

School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Location

Main Site | Belfast

Duration

5 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Mechanical engineering

Start date

September 15, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

Queen's University Belfast reviews

(3.9)
Based on 63 reviews from Queen's University Belfast's students and alumni
5 star
27%
4 star
42%
3 star
23%
2 star
5%
1 star
3%
All reviews

Showing 62 reviews

3rd year student

Five stars: Excellent

(5)

1 year ago

3rd year student

Itu2019s quiet overall.

(3)

1 year ago

3rd year student

There isnu2019t many bursaries for home students.

(3)

1 year ago

3rd year student

Four stars: Great

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The library is nice although busy at times. The campus is well kept and very nice.

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The lectures are very good in general and the tutorials are useful. There is a good variety of modules.

(5)

1 year ago

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 Queen's University Belfast students who took the Mechanical Engineering with Sandwich 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?

84%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

59%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

92%

high

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

73%

med

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

74%

low

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

81%

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?

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?

86%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

68%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

73%

med

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

70%

med

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

85%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

78%

med

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

92%

high

How well organised is your course?

84%

high

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

91%

med

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

82%

low

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

89%

med

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

60%

med

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

81%

med

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

83%

high

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

63%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

77%

high

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

81%

med

Student information

See who's studying at Queen's University Belfast. These students are taking Mechanical Engineering with Sandwich or another course from the same subject area.

Mechanical engineering
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female15%Male85%
Where students come from
International16%UK84%
Student performance
2:1 or above74%
First year dropout rate7%
Number of students440
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsA
PhysicsB
ChemistryA
Design and TechnologyA
BiologyA
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Mechanical Engineering with Sandwich at Queen's University Belfast.

Earnings after graduation

We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.

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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