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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Mechanical Engineering
University of Hertfordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mechanical Engineering course at University of Hertfordshire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
Maths and either physics or technology or engineering based subjects, excluding general studies/critical thinking
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H300
Here's what University of Hertfordshire says about its Mechanical Engineering course.
A mechanical engineering degree will provide you with the flexibility to be employed in any industrial company irrespective of their product range. Mechanical engineers are involved in producing innovative designs, using the latest materials and Computer Aided Engineering systems to meet ever-increasing expectations. With our excellent teaching standards and facilities, the University has a strong track record of providing industry with these highly skilled professionals. This course shares some modules with both the BEng Aerospace Systems Engineering and BEng Automotive Engineering degrees, but gives you the flexibility to gain employment across a broader range of industries, and is the first step towards gaining chartered engineer status. This course shares some modules with both the BEng Aerospace Systems Engineering and BEng Automotive Engineering programmes, but gives you flexibility to gain employment across a broader range of industries, and is the first step towards gaining chartered engineer status. In your first year you will study the fundamental skills and knowledge required by a modern engineer including principles of flight and an introduction to aircraft systems. In particular you will be introduced to computer packages commonly used in the aerospace industry. In your second year the core themes from year 1 are further developed so that they can be applied to solve engineering problems encountered in industrial and commercial environments. You will learn about the design process, through both group design and detail design work, and will have the opportunity to work on the Class 200 Formula Student car. In the final year, whilst adding to your knowledge of materials and structures, vibration and noise, and control systems, you have the option of covering either manufacturing or the rapidly growing field of micro-electrical-mechanical systems (MEMS). Project work, both in teams on design and individually on a topic of special interest.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Mechanical Engineering at University of Hertfordshire.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Department
Mechanical
Location
Main Site | Hatfield
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with time abroad
Subjects
• Mechanical engineering
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
University of Hertfordshire reviews
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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 Hertfordshire students who took the Mechanical Engineering course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
74%
low
Teaching on my course
74%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
78%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
73%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
68%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
78%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
med
Learning opportunities
77%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
71%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
83%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
65%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
72%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
76%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
59%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
71%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
66%
med
Academic support
79%
med
Academic support
79%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
76%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
83%
med
Organisation and management
67%
med
Organisation and management
67%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
77%
med
How well organised is your course?
59%
low
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
high
Student voice
71%
med
Student voice
71%
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?
80%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
63%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
61%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Hertfordshire. These students are taking Mechanical Engineering or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | D | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Product Design | B | |||||
| Further Mathematics | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Hertfordshire graduates who took Mechanical Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
68%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
87%
In work, study or other activity
78%
Say it fits with future plans
53%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
7%
Business and public service associate professionals
6%
Elementary occupations
5%
Administrative occupations
5%
Finance Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Hertfordshire graduates who took Mechanical Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.2k
First year after graduation
£29.6k
Third year after graduation
£37.6k
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.
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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