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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Mechanical Engineering
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mechanical Engineering course at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). These students are taking Mechanical Engineering or another course from the same subject area.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H301
Here's what University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) says about its Mechanical Engineering course.
Mechanical Engineering is a highly relevant field involving products that affect our lives in countless ways, from the systems that maintain a flow of water to the faucet in your kitchen sink, to the spacecrafts that launch astronauts and satellites to far-flung parts of the solar system.
This program of study is designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge required to build a career as an engineer in a wide range of fields, including automotive, energy and aerospace, among others.
The degree is application-based, using industry-related software, and includes laboratory-based investigations as well as examining industry-based case studies that will provide you with the specialist mechanical knowledge and broad engineering education to turn your qualification into a lifelong career. You will also undertake an engineering project, which will showcase your skills and knowledge to prospective employers by solving an industry-related problem.
Source: University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Mechanical Engineering at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Department
Engineering and the Built Environment
Location
Inverness | Inverness
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Mechanical engineering
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) student reviews
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1st year student
3 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
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 the Highlands and Islands (UHI) 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
96%
high
Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
high
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
77%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
70%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
95%
high
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
95%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
100%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
high
Academic support
98%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
77%
med
Organisation and management
77%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
77%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
86%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
70%
med
Student voice
70%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
67%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
80%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
86%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
100%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). These students are taking Mechanical Engineering or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) graduates who took Mechanical Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
75%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) graduates who took Mechanical Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£34.3k
First year after graduation
£29.4k
Third year after graduation
£39.1k
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.
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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