Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons) or MEng
Key facts
UCAS code
BEng: H300 MEng: H302
Start dates
September 2020 / September 2021
Location
Course length
Full time: BEng: 3 years, or 4 years sandwich; MEng: 4 years, or 5 years sandwich
Part time: BEng: up to 8 years; MEng: up to 9 years
Accreditation(s)
The BEng is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. The MEng is accredited by IET for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Both pathways are also accredited by The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
UCAS Tariff Points
120 (BEng) or 128 (MEng)
Overview
Our Mechanical Engineering BEng course develops you into a skilled incorporated engineer. And prepares you for a career in any area of mechanical engineering. You can also take our MEng to become a chartered engineer.
You’ll develop your specialist knowledge in the core fields of engineering and learn how to apply basic principles to complex problems. You will study;
- engineering science
- applied mathematics
- manufacturing techniques
- electronics
- graphics and design.
We will develop your design and analytical skills through individual and group work. You’ll gain practical skills by manufacturing a model Stirling Engine in our workshop.
We offer you excellent work placements with companies such as Bentley, BMW and Rolls Royce. Many students have secured permanent roles with their placement company.
Our graduates have found work in;
- design
- aerospace
- manufacturing
- automotive and motorsport engineering
- general managerial roles
- commercial roles
- entrepreneurial roles.
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How to apply
Wherever possible we make our conditional offers using the UCAS Tariff. The combination of A-level grades listed here would be just one way of achieving the UCAS Tariff points for this course.
Standard offer
UCAS Tariff Points: 120 (BEng) or 128 (MEng)
A Level: BBB (BEng) or ABB (MEng)
IB Points: 31 (BEng) or 32 (MEng)
BTEC: DM (BEng) DD (MEng)
Contextual offer
UCAS Tariff Points: 96 (BEng) or 104 (MEng)
A Level: CCC (BEng) or BCC (MEng)
IB Points: 28 (BEng) or 29 (MEng)
BTEC: MM (BEng) or MM (MEng)
Further offer details
A levels: tariff points must include A level Grade B in Maths, and Grade B in Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Engineering or another suitable science.
BEng contextual offer points must include C in Maths and C in Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Engineering or another science. MEng contextual offer points must include B in Maths and C in Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Engineering or suitable science
IB Diploma: 31 points (BEng) or 32 points (MEng) to include minimum grade 5 in Higher Level Maths and Physics
BEng contextual offer points must include 4 in HL Maths and Physics. MEng contextual offer points must include 5 in HL Maths and 4 in HL Physics
BTEC: tariff points must include BTEC National Diploma in an engineering subject, plus A level Grade B in Maths.
BEng contextual offer points must include C in Maths. MEng contextual offer points must include B in Maths
We welcome applications from candidates with equivalent alternative qualifications, and from mature students
Entry requirements
Specific entry requirements
GCSE: English Language grade 4/C minimum
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
English requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration minimum language requirements as well as the University's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Credit transfer
Many of our courses consider applications for entry with credit for prior learning. Each application is individually assessed by our credit entry tutors.
If you would like more information about whether or not you may be eligible for the award of credit, for example from an HND, partly-completed degree or foundation degree, please contact our Admissions team.
We operate the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All undergraduate single modules are equivalent to 7.5 ECTS credits and double modules to 15 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.
Application process
Full time Home / EU applicants
Apply through UCASPart time Home / EU applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityInternational applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityFull time applicants can also apply through UCAS
Tuition fees
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Tuition fees
Please note tuition fees for Home/EU students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning home and EU students at the maximum permitted level.
Financial support and scholarships
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course, if any, are detailed below.
First year Engineering students spend some time in laboratory sessions as part of the course for which protective equipment is mandatory. This typically costs around £25-40 although you are able to use your own, if suitable.
Students will typically have to arrange their own accommodation during their placement year and will have to cover their own transport and living costs.
Learning and assessment
In Year 1 you will study mathematics, engineering principles, design and management. You will familiarise yourself with engineering systems and manufacture through practical work.
In Year 2 you will develop your analytical skills by studying:
- Stress Analysis and Dynamics
- Thermo-Fluids
- Mathematics and Modelling
You will work on group design tasks and utilise engineering analysis software. You also have the option to take a one year placement before progressing to the third year of academic study.
In your final year you will study specialised mechanical engineering subjects, such as:
- Advanced CAD/CAM
- Advanced Stress Analysis
- Advanced Dynamics and NVH
- Design of Machines
If you wish to extend your degree you can switch to the four-year MEng course. The first three years of the MEng run parallel with the BEng course. And the final year of the MEng allows you to broaden and deepen your studies.
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Study modules
Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from that shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.
Learning and teaching
Our teaching methods include seminars and lectures. You will have practical work in;
- laboratories
- computer labs
- workshops.
We emphasise the importance of information technology in modern engineering practice. In several modules, almost all our teaching involves computers and engineering software.
- Lectures and seminars
- Placement
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.)
Year 1
- Lectures and seminars - 29%
- Placement - 0%
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.) - 71%
Year 2
- Lectures and seminars - 21%
- Placement - 0%
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.) - 79%
Year 3 (optional placement year)
- Lectures and seminars - 0%
- Placement - 100%
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.) - 0%
Year 4 (or year 3 if no placement)
- Lectures and seminars - 18%
- Placement - 0%
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.) - 82%
Year 5 (MEng)
- Lectures and seminars - 14%
- Placement - 0%
- Other learning activities (including group work, research, conferences etc.) - 86%
Learning and teaching percentages are indicative. There may be slight year-on-year variations.
Assessment
Assessment methods used on this course
All your Year 1 modules involve continuous assessment.
In Years 2 and 3 we assess you through written examinations. However we assess some modules through coursework only.
- Written exams
- Coursework
- Practical exams
Year 1
- Written exams - 51%
- Coursework - 49%
- Practical exams - 0%
Year 2
- Written exams - 44%
- Coursework - 56%
- Practical exams - 0%
Year 3 (optional placement year)
- Written exams - 0%
- Coursework - 100%
- Practical exams - 0%
Year 4 (or year 3 if no placement)
- Written exams - 44%
- Coursework - 56%
- Practical exams - 0%
Year 5 (MEng)
- Written exams - 8%
- Coursework - 92%
- Practical exams - 0%
Assessment method percentages are indicative. There may be slight year-on-year variations.
Study Abroad
You may be able to go on a European or international study exchange while you are at Brookes. Most exchanges take place in the second year. Although we will help as much as we can with your plans, ultimately you are responsible for organising and funding this study abroad.
After you graduate
Career prospects
Our students are well prepared for the world of work, as the Mechanical Engineering degree is tailored to the current needs of industry. Our graduates work in all areas of mechanical engineering, such as design, aerospace, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and automotive and motorsport engineering, as well as in more general managerial and commercial roles. Our graduates have secured roles at companies such as Mercedes High Performance Engines, Rolls Royce, Pfizer, SS Analysis, Siemens Magnet Technology and VCT Design.
There are also postgraduate learning opportunities open through the department at MSc or PhD level.
Professional accreditation
The MEng has been fully accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) under the Engineering Council's guidelines (UK SPEC). It provides complete exemption from the Engineering Council exams parts one and two.
The IMechE has given the BEng course the maximum accreditation level available to a BEng course under the Engineering Council's guidelines (UK SPEC). Upon graduation you will have fully satisfied the academic requirements for Incorporated Engineer status and have a well-defined path to Chartered Engineer status with the IMechE and the Engineering Council.
Further study
Many students progress onto MSc or PhD programmes upon completion of a BEng or MEng degree. There are a range of MSc programmes offered by the department enabling BEng graduates to specialise in a specific engineering field or for MEng graduates there are PhD opportunities.
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