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

Mechanical Engineering

University of Lancashire

(4.4)
367 reviews

Entry requirements

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

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Most popular A-levels studied

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

Mechanical engineering
SubjectGrade
MathematicsB
PhysicsD
ChemistryC
BiologyC
Computer ScienceB
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: H301

Here's what University of Lancashire says about its Mechanical Engineering course.

Course Overview

Spent your life taking things apart to see how they work? This could be the course for you. Mechanical Engineering teaches you to design objects and systems with motion.

Why study with us

  • You'll learn how to take products from design to manufacture, and graduate ready to capitalise on the career opportunities in one of the most intense engineering and manufacturing areas in the UK.

  • Learn using the latest equipment available in our new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre. It houses an additive manufacturing (3D printing) lab, rapid prototyping, CNC workshop, computing labs and more.

  • You can join the Innovation Club as well as various research groups. And work with a diverse group of students and staff on innovation and research projects

What you'll do

  • You’ll have the opportunity to join the Innovation Club and work with a group of students and staff on projects. You will also take part in specialised research and industry-led group projects.

  • You’ll be tutored by world-class academics with both industry and research experience.

  • Work on real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.

Accreditations

  • This BEng course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers as meeting the academic requirement for membership and registration for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council.

  • This BEng course is professionally accredited by the IMechE (which represents mechanical engineers and the engineering profession) as meeting partial fulfilment of the educational requirements to become a Chartered Engineer.

Future Careers

A Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons) degree can lead to a diverse career. You can work in areas such as aerospace, automotive industry, biotechnology, computing and electronics, energy conversion, research development, and the Ministry of Defence.

Source: University of Lancashire

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Mechanical Engineering at University of Lancashire.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

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

Department

School of Engineering and Computing

Location

Preston Campus | Preston

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich including industrial placement

Subjects

• Mechanical engineering

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year

The modules you will study

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

University of Lancashire student reviews

(4.4)
Based on 367 reviews from University of Lancashire's students and alumni
5 star
60%
4 star
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3 star
10%
2 star
4%
1 star
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Rates are pretty good

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Support is great

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1 year ago

Facilities are awesome from library to a huge student centre and a student union

(5)
Facilities

Foundation year student

1 year ago

Course is really great with a lot of opportunities

(5)
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University is really nice with a lot of student support and the staff is really helpful

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Overall

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Lancashire

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 Lancashire students who took the Mechanical Engineering course - or another course in the same subject area.

Mechanical engineering

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

90%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

84%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

71%

med

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?

77%

med

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

81%

med

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

74%

low

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

61%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

74%

med

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

84%

med

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

81%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

48%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

74%

med

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

81%

med

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

77%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

84%

med

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

61%

low

How well organised is your course?

71%

med

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

84%

med

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

100%

high

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

74%

low

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

52%

low

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?

63%

low

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

67%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

90%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

80%

med

Student information

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

Mechanical engineering
Mode of study
Full-time69%Part-time31%
Gender ratio
Female9%Male91%
Where students come from
International19%UK81%
Student performance
2:1 or above60%
Number of students245
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Mechanical Engineering at University of Lancashire.

Earnings after graduation

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

Engineering

Earnings

£28.8k

First year after graduation

£33.2k

Third year after graduation

£38.5k

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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