BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement Year

BEng (Hons)MEng Mechanical Engineering degree will develop you as a skilled engineer capable of undertaking mechanical engineering tasks within and across organisations. The course focuses on the importance of sustainable futures and the Government's STEM agenda, in order to give you the knowledge and attributes you will need to thrive in this ever-changing industry.You'll work on industry-standard analytical tools, develop your design skills, as well as exploring a wide range of facilities, such as our test cell and exhaust analysis equipment.Our engineering courses focus on project-based activities, giving you lots of opportunity to work in teams on projects from design to implementation. This will give you practical experience of applying engineering science to real world problems, working in multidisciplinary teams to develop your interpersonal skills, and prepare you for a key aspect of modern engineering practice. Problem solving and project management are key skills for an engineer, and our focus on practical experience will help to improve your skills in these highly sought after areas.There is a high demand for mechanical engineering graduates with the skills and knowledge provided by this course.According to the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), there is a skills crisis in the UK engineering and technology sectors, with 87,000 more engineers needed each year for the next 10 years alone.Through group work and project-based challenges, you will develop transferable and marketable skills and knowledge applicable to a variety of employment opportunities within the mechanical engineering and associated industries.We will develop the skills, understandings and personal attributes that will help you stand out from the crowd when it comes to securing employment.

112 UCAS tariff points from A/AS LevelGCSE- GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C/4 or aboveEquivalent level 2 qualifications can be acceptedMust have been achieved at the point of enrolmentInternational Baccalaureate Diploma - Obtain a minimum of 28 points overall and pass one of the following subjects from Group 4 at Higher LevelFor students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma will be acceptedFor students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB will be accepted