MEng, BEng Mechanical Engineering

Overview

Mechanical Engineering is perhaps the broadest of all engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers have a vast impact on modern living, working to make continual improvements to the everyday things we have come to take for granted.

Mechanical Engineers help shape the way we live through the design and manufacture of everyday items such as sports equipment to high-tech operating theatres for hospitals, or industrial applications such as the structural design of oil platforms. A wide range of skills are needed to achieve this in an efficient, environmentally-friendly and sustainable way.

We are ranked in the top 10 in the UK for Mechanically based Engineering by The Sunday Times and we also rank highly in the other main league tables.

UCAS Code: H300
Industrial placements: Yes
Study abroad: Yes
Delivery option: MEng (4 years, full-time) or BEng (3 years, full-time)
Start date: September
Course fees: Home/EU: £9,000; International: £16,500.
Information about living expenses and financial support can be found on the University's website.
Scholarships: Scholarships and bursaries worth up to £8,000 available
Course brochure: Download
2013 entry: For details about entry requirements, fees and scholarships please contact our admissions team, e: ugmech@leeds.ac.uk, t: +44 (0)113 343 2149.
Accreditation: This course is accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council.

Modules

The tables below show the modules that you will study if you commence your studies in September 2013. This information is taken from the University Programme Catalogue, which is a tool designed for current students to select modules.

If you are looking to start your studies in September 2014 a list of modules is available in the 2014 brochure.

This is an indicative list and actual content may vary as we regularly review the content or our courses in light of new experiences and developments in the field.

 

Career options

Mechanical Engineers from Leeds are highly-employable and sought after by many prestigious companies and can be found working all round the world,
from running oil platforms to working on automation and robotics, to designing
futuristic buildings and working in the manufacturing industry.

Recent graduates of this course have sucessfully secured positions such as Graduate Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Brakes Engineers, Structural Engineers, Technical Engineers with organisations such BP, Nissan Motors, Dunlop Oil and Marine Ltd, Airbus UK, BAE Systems, BNFL, Jaguar, Arup, Ricardo Consulting Engineers, Ford, Rolls Royce, Urenco, and ConocoPhillips.

Entry requirements

2014 entry

A-level: AAA including Mathematics (and preferably Physics), excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking.

Engineering Diploma: Grade A (plus A or above in A-level Mathematics).

BTEC Extended Diploma: D*DD including an appropriate amount of level 3 Mathematics

IB: 35 points overall, with 18 points at higher level to include 5 points in higher level Mathematics and Physics.

We also welcome and accept students with a wide range of alternative UK and international qualifications.

English language requirements: GCSE English Language grade C (or above) or an equivalent recognised English Language qualification.

How to apply

All undergraduate applications should be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS).

If you are an International (non-EU/EEA or Swiss citizen) applicant who has applied for, or intends to apply for, this course within the Faculty of Engineering and require a student visa to study in the UK then you will require an ATAS certificate.

If you require any further information please contact our admissions team,
e: ugmech@leeds.ac.uk t: +44 (0)113 343 2149.