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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Mechanical and Offshore Engineering
Robert Gordon University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mechanical and Offshore Engineering course at Robert Gordon University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
To include Maths and either Design and Technology, Engineering or Physics. GCSE English at grade 5/C or above is required if not held at A Level.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £7,220 per year |
| Scotland | £1,820 per year |
| Wales | £7,220 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £7,220 per year |
| Channel Islands | £7,220 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £7,220 per year |
| EU | £18,300 per year |
| International | £18,300 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H350
Here's what Robert Gordon University says about its Mechanical and Offshore Engineering course.
This course includes the core aspects of the Mechanical Engineering course and combines it with a specialism in Offshore Engineering.
Offshore Engineering involves the study of oil and gas exploration and recovery, platform design, pipelines, down-hole instrumentation and energy transformation. Aberdeen is the Energy Capital of Europe, and the School of Engineering is an international focus for the many technologies associated with energy.
Mechanical and offshore engineers must have the ability to work methodically and logically to solve real-life problems in the face of conflicting requirements. This course will equip you with the skills needed to face these challenges and prepare you for your future career.
The first two years are common to all three of our Mechanical Engineering courses. At the end of year 2, you can make an informed decision about which route you wish to follow.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Department
School of Computing, Engineering and Technology
Location
Main Site - Aberdeen | Aberdeen
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Mechanical engineering
Start date
September 8, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
Robert Gordon University reviews
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2nd year student
Currently union initiatives have improved in order to get students more interested so there's an uptick in performance, but generally not up to standard so far
1 year ago
2nd year student
The city is generally boring and the university is not any more lively. Whether it's the culture or the students themselves, anything interesting is usually conducted by the students privately and not by the university
1 year ago
2nd year student
Being an international student the fees are higher and harder to pay (including fluctuations in exchange rates) and the school is usually inflexible in their understanding of this. Value for money is low in my opinion
1 year ago
2nd year student
Most of the time I have to seek support for myself and even at that, it's usually a case of me being told to do it myself
1 year ago
2nd year student
Generally okay, could use more of each equipment/facility or a higher standard of it. Accommodation options are bad however, no real quality
1 year ago
2nd year student
Timetabling is generally bad in my course. A lot of the classes are too early and too long, and we tend to not have classes in our own engineering building. There's a tendency to change class locations often and it seems like in terms of coursework assessment and deadlines the staff are just figurin...
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 Robert Gordon University students who took the Mechanical and Offshore Engineering course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
77%
med
Teaching on my course
77%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
86%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
56%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
77%
low
Learning opportunities
75%
med
Learning opportunities
75%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
65%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
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?
67%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
70%
med
Assessment and feedback
70%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
49%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
57%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
82%
med
Academic support
82%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
75%
low
Organisation and management
64%
med
Organisation and management
64%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
74%
med
How well organised is your course?
53%
low
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
57%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
80%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
52%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
74%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
78%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Robert Gordon University. These students are taking Mechanical and Offshore Engineering or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Design and Technology | A | |||||
| Economics | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Robert Gordon University graduates who took Mechanical and Offshore Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
75%
Engineering professionals
5%
Elementary occupations
5%
Finance Professionals
5%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Robert Gordon University graduates who took Mechanical and Offshore Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.9k
First year after graduation
£35.8k
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 and Offshore Engineering.
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
Discussions
Discussions
Students are talking about Robert Gordon University on The Student Room.
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