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

Mechanical Engineering with professional placement

University of Bath

(4.3)
158 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mechanical Engineering with professional placement course at University of Bath.

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A level

A*,A*,A

Typical offer: A*A*A in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and A in Physics Contextual offer: AAA or A*AB in three A levels including A in Mathematics and A in Physics. Alternative offer: A*AA or A*A*B in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and A in Physics plus additional study - please see our website for further details.

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: T121

Here's what University of Bath says about its Mechanical Engineering with professional placement course.

Combine numeracy with detailed subject knowledge and initiative to solve complex engineering problems that improve the world we live in.

Our course teaches you how to use physical science, mathematics and computing to assess engineering systems. You'll combine this with creative innovation, and a focus on design and business to help give you the well-rounded set of skills professional engineers need.

At Bath, we take pride in playing a part in developing our students to not only fulfil their potential but also to prepare them for the challenges engineers face in the world beyond university. With this in mind, our course complements your engineering knowledge with transferable skills like complex problem solving and critical thinking. And it allows you to reflect on wider issues that impact engineering such as ethics, sustainability and environmental awareness.?

All our mechanical engineering courses have the same structure in the first two years of study so you can move between any of our BEng and MEng courses up to the end of your second year.

Practical project work is central to your study experience. In your final year, you'll get the chance to put theory into practice with a semester-long, full-time individual projects. You can also join one of our teams to take part in international competitions such as Formula Student or the Shell Eco Marathon.

We are invested in helping you get the most out of your learning experience. You’ll learn from academics with expertise in mechanical engineering and established links with industry. They have knowledge in design, manufacture, biomechanics, materials, automotive and aerospace. Their international collaborations and research activities feed into undergraduate teaching and contribute to your learning experience.

Source: University of Bath

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Location

Main Site | Bath

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Mechanical engineering

Start date

28 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Bath reviews

(4.3)
Based on 158 reviews from University of Bath's students and alumni
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3 star
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2 star
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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 University of Bath students who took the Mechanical Engineering with professional placement 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?

94%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

81%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

97%

high

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

88%

high

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

90%

med

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

93%

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?

86%

high

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

88%

med

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

88%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

65%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

87%

high

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

77%

med

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

88%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

93%

high

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

82%

med

How well organised is your course?

83%

high

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

88%

med

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

90%

med

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

81%

med

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

68%

high

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

89%

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?

77%

med

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?

93%

high

Student information

See who's studying at University of Bath. These students are taking Mechanical Engineering with professional placement or another course from the same subject area.

Mechanical engineering
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female16%Male84%
Where students come from
International24%UK76%
Student performance
2:1 or above93%
Number of students1,125
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsA*
PhysicsA
Further MathematicsA
ChemistryA
Product DesignA*
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Mechanical Engineering with professional placement at University of Bath.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Bath graduates who took Mechanical Engineering with professional placement - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering

Earnings

£32.8k

First year after graduation

£40.2k

Third year after graduation

£49.3k

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 professional placement.

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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At Bath we are known for excellence in teaching and research; a superb student experience; and providing outstanding preparation for the workplace.

Bath is a top ten UK university (Complete University Guide 2021 and Guardian University Guide 2019) and ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Our students…

...are happy here Bath is ranked 4th overall out of 122 in the THE Student Experience Survey 2018.

…are equipped with the skills and experience they need to get an excellent job Bath is ranked 5th for graduate prospects by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019

…enhance their employment prospects on a professional work placement Over two thirds of our students undertake a placement, making us 3rd in the UK for students undertaking a placement/study abroad opportunity (HESA).

…benefit from excellent teaching informed by world class research 87% of our research is ‘world class or internationally excellent’ in the Research Excellence Framework.

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