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Master of Engineering - MEng

Mechanical Engineering

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mechanical Engineering course at Sheffield Hallam University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

UCAS Tariff

128

This must include at least 64 points from two A levels, equivalent BTEC National qualifications or T levels (to include mathematics and least one other science subject such as physics or chemistry) but excludes general studies. For example: ABB-AAB at A Level including relevant subjects, DDD in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject, Distinction overall from a T level qualification- must include B from Core and be from an engineering T level (excluding Design and development for engineering and manufacturing), or a combination of qualifications which must include relevant subjects (and may include AS levels and EPQ).

Most popular A-levels studied

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

Mechanical engineering
SubjectGrade
MathematicsC
PhysicsC
ChemistryC
GeographyC
Computer ScienceC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: H301

Here's what Sheffield Hallam University says about its Mechanical Engineering course.

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.

Course summary

  • Become a professional mechanical engineer from day one.

  • Apply your skills by completing industry-linked projects and placements.

  • Develop the techniques to design, analyse, simulate and test mechanical systems.

  • Create engineering solutions for the optimal performance of mechanical systems.

  • Enhance your versatility with multidisciplinary insights into mechanical engineering.

This course prepares you for diverse engineering roles – with a practice-based approach to mechanical science, design, systems, engineering practice, materials, and manufacture. You’ll emerge as a highly-skilled graduate – ready to provide optimal and sustainable solutions to future problems across the industry.

The MEng degree will consolidate your knowledge and research skills in specialist areas of mechanical engineering, such as solid and fluid dynamics and thermodynamics; you will also broaden your knowledge in engineering systems and emerging technology, whilst enhancing your design, project management and employability skills with a dedicated industrial design project (in collaboration with local employers). Moreover, you will have the opportunity to tailor your curriculum, knowledge and expertise towards other related engineering areas, through a selection of elective modules in topics such as advanced computational methods, artificial intelligence, process improvement, robotics and autonomous systems.

For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/engineering/meng-mechanical-engineering/full-time

Source: Sheffield Hallam University

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Mechanical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Master of Engineering - MEng

Department

College of Business Technology and Engineering

Location

Main Site | Sheffield

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Mechanical engineering

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Sheffield Hallam University student reviews

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Based on 110 reviews from Sheffield Hallam University's students and alumni
5 star
45%
4 star
36%
3 star
11%
2 star
7%
1 star
1%
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I have joined a great society with frequent meet-ups

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I enjoy the city and have made friends in the society I have joined

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1st year student

2 years ago

My accomodation is reasonably priced and Iu2019ve booked the same accomodation for next year. I find living here very easy and enjoyable.

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Finance

1st year student

2 years ago

My academic advisors are very helpful and always in hand to contact. I find my student accommodation support equally as accessible and helpful

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Support

1st year student

2 years ago

I donu2019t often use the facilities, however I find the library useful to frequent when studying and the student support centre is always on hand

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Facilities

1st year student

2 years ago

I find our course leaders to be very helpful and friendly, my lectures are frequent so I feel like I am engaging a good amount in my course. The seminars are also the same. I find my classmates to be friendly and helpful too.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Sheffield Hallam 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 Sheffield Hallam University 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?

83%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

89%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

54%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

87%

med

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

72%

low

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?

87%

med

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

76%

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?

76%

low

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

74%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

41%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

39%

low

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

63%

low

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

74%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

78%

low

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

64%

low

How well organised is your course?

53%

low

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

83%

med

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

96%

high

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

91%

med

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

34%

low

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

78%

med

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

58%

low

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

54%

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?

86%

med

Student information

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

Mechanical engineering
Mode of study
Full-time62%Part-time38%
Gender ratio
Female6%Male94%
Where students come from
International5%UK95%
Student performance
2:1 or above71%
Number of students250
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Mechanical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Sheffield Hallam University graduates who took Mechanical Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering

Earnings

£29.2k

First year after graduation

£36.9k

Third year after graduation

£42.7k

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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