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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Mechanical Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry)
Teesside University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mechanical Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) course at Teesside University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
At least two A levels including grade B in mathematics.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Teesside University. These students are taking Mechanical Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | B |
| Physics | B |
| Business Studies | B |
| Chemistry | B |
| Design and Technology | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H301
Here's what Teesside University says about its Mechanical Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) course.
Optional year in industry: The year in industry option will help you gain valuable work experience which will help you enhance your graduate employability prospects. During your placement you develop transferable skills such as communication, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, organisation, problem-solving, being able to work under pressure, self-reliance and commercial awareness. At the end of your work placement you return to complete your degree and prepare to enter employment with improved confidence.
Our work placement officer and the University’s careers service are available to help you find and apply for your work placement. Advice is also available on job hunting and networking.
Course overview: This course includes an integrated masters - you study three years at undergraduate level and one year at postgraduate level. If you are interested in solving problems and the technicalities of how things work, then this degree is for you.
Mechanical engineers design and manufacture anything that has moving parts, from automotive transmissions to prosthetic devices, gas turbines, wind turbines, robots and machine tools. You gain knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering subjects including mechanics, dynamics, fluids, thermodynamics, materials, digital engineering, computer-aided-design, electrical principles, finite element analysis, manufacturing, product development and assembly line modelling.
You are prepared for the world of work through company visits and industry inspired project work, and placements and industry events with North East Regional Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Cleveland Institution of Engineers.
Top reasons to study this course
- Extra curricular activities: take part in projects including the Design Challenge, Formula Student and Formula Student AI.
- Prepare for your studies: develop your understanding in maths with our free online Mathematics for University course.
- Professional accreditation: this degree is accredited by The Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for meeting the academic requirement for registration as a chartered engineer.
- International visits: you have opportunities to travel internationally through student mobility visits or spending a semester studying abroad with one of our partners in countries such as China, the Czech Republic, Spain and Malaysia.
After the course: Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines, giving you a variety of career options. You can seek employment in almost every sector of industry including automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, marine, medical, rail, power, processing, chemical, oil and gas, and food production industries. Graduates have been employed by companies such as Cummins Engines Ltd, Caterpillar Ltd, Gestamp Talent, Hitachi Rail, Nissan, Rolls Royce plc, PD Ports Ltd, Sabre Rail Services Ltd, Sellafield Ltd, Subsea Innovation Ltd.
Source: Teesside University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Mechanical Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) at Teesside University.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Department
Engineering
Location
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus | Middlesbrough
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Mechanical engineering
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).
How you will be assessed
Access assessment information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Teesside 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 Teesside University students who took the Mechanical Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
high
Teaching on my course
94%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
94%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
94%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
98%
high
Assessment and feedback
94%
high
Assessment and feedback
94%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
94%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
96%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
98%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
94%
high
Academic support
96%
high
Academic support
96%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
98%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
high
How well organised is your course?
92%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
98%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
98%
high
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
79%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
86%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
94%
high
Student information
See who's studying at Teesside University. These students are taking Mechanical Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Teesside University graduates who took Mechanical Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Engineering professionals
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Elementary occupations
15%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Teesside University graduates who took Mechanical Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.6k
First year after graduation
£33.6k
Third year after graduation
£36.1k
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 Optional Year in Industry).
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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