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University of Brighton

UCAS Code: H301 | Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Entry requirements

A level

D,D,D-C,C,C

DDD with Maths and Physics at A or AS-level otherwise CCC. General Studies excluded.

Access to HE Diploma exceeds entry requirements so may be considered for BEng/MEng.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

Must include two subjects at Higher Level, one to be Mathematics.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H4,H4,H5,H5,H5

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMP

UCAS Tariff

72-96

72 UCAS tariff points with Maths and Physics at A or AS-level, otherwise 96 points are required.

About this course

This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.

Course option

4years

Full-time | 2025

Other options

5 years | Sandwich | 2025

Subject

Mechanical engineering

Our Mechanical Engineering BEng(Hons) with integrated foundation year course offers an extra year to prepare you for degree-level study. Choosing the foundation year means you’ll enter your degree fully prepared. You’ll feel at home on campus, have established relationships with the staff in your academic school, and most important you’ll be excited about your subject. You’ll be well-equipped to dive into your degree from day one.

When you successfully complete the foundation year, you can progress to the Mechanical Engineering BEng(Hons) when you’ll work with other engineering students and innovative researchers on challenging and rewarding projects, such as fighting robots, rocket cars, and the international Engineering Without Borders challenge.

**TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE**

- Foundation year that opens up opportunities in engineering if you don’t hold the required qualifications, are changing career or returning to study.

- Exciting project work that mirrors industry.

- Learn with researchers with expertise in remanufacturing, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.

- Student-led Sustainable Technology and Engineering Projects (STEP) lab – working to solve energy challenges.

- Specialist facilities include flight and car simulators, wind tunnel, prototyping labs and workshops, CNC machines, and robotics and VR labs.

- Progress to degree accredited by IMechE and IET.

- Professional engineers visit to share their experiences in guest lectures.

- Gain a year of work experience on placement.

Modules

Foundation year
Core Mathematics
Core Science
Engineering Mathematics
Engineering Science
Mechanics
Foundation Year Project

Year 1
Engineering Mathematics
Engineering Practice
Mechanical Design
Energy Systems
Design Project
Materials and Manufacture

Year 2
Dynamics and Control
Engineering Systems
Mechanics of Materials
Thermofluids
Engineering Design
Manufacturing Engineering

Final year
Core modules:
Dynamics and Control
Product Design
Manufacturing Systems
Individual Project

Options*:
Advanced Materials Engineering
Renewable Technologies

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,535
per year
England
£9,535
per year
EU
£17,250
per year
International
£17,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

The Uni

Course location:

Brighton

Department:

School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

64%
Mechanical engineering

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Mechanical engineering

Teaching and learning

66%
Staff make the subject interesting
59%
Staff are good at explaining things
79%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
59%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

69%
Library resources
83%
IT resources
79%
Course specific equipment and facilities
48%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

80%
UK students
20%
International students
92%
Male students
8%
Female students
75%
2:1 or above
18%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

D
D
E

After graduation

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Mechanical engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£24,000
low
Average annual salary
82%
low
Employed or in further education
59%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

40%
Engineering professionals
8%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
6%
Road transport drivers

We're short of engineers in a lot of areas and mechanical engineering is no exception. Mechanical engineers are in demand across multiple industries, with vehicle manufacturing most popular, with roles especially common in design and manufacturing. Other important sectors include aerospace, the oil and gas industry, consultancy and defence. Jobs are all around the country, with London, the Midlands, Scotland and the South East the most likely places for a new mechanical engineer to find work at the moment, and starting salaries are good. Although large employers are much the most likely place to get work, some of the most challenging, cutting edge jobs are with small niche engineering firms, so keep your eyes peeled if you want something a little different. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Mechanical engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£24k

£24k

£29k

£29k

£36k

£36k

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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