Mechanical Engineering - BEng (Hons)

Are you fascinated by how things work Do you find yourself thinking about how products could be improved A degree in mechanical engineering can help you to develop these interests into valuable practical skills. Solent University’s mechanical engineering programme focuses on applied engineering principles and places a strong emphasis on employability. Our experienced course team will help you to develop the range of theory based, professional and hands-on skills that employers in the industry are looking for. The engineering academic group’s extensive network of industry contacts has provided past students with the opportunity to work on live briefs, helping them to develop analytical, problem solving, team working and business and management skills. These elements can help students develop a range of transferable skills and help to ensure they are well prepared for a professional working environment. This course aims to provide students with the knowledge employers will require, from essential engineering concepts to mechanics, drawing, CAD and manufacturing skills. Critically, past students have been able to gain an insight into real-life engineering problems, tackling projects defined for them by our network of industry contacts. This course has a strong focus on practical, hands-on experience, enabling students to put the theory they have learnt into practice. What does this course lead to This course could lead to careers in a wide variety of mechanical engineering disciplines, such as aerospace, automotive engineering, design engineering, component manufacture, nano-technology, management of engineering departments or production planning. Particularly if you further your professional development and become a fully chartered engineer, you could work on anything from prosthetics and medical technology to large-scale engineering projects. Whether your preference is for research and development of new products, turning ideas into practical designs or producing final products and projects, you’ll have a huge range of career options and opportunities. Course graduates have gone on to roles including mechanical design engineer, graduate research engineer and production engineer. Who is this course for Ideal for those looking to pursue a career in engineering in roles such as design or research engineer, mechanical design engineer or junior engineering manager, this course teaches students theoretical and practical mechanical engineering skills alongside business skills to be able to take the first step into a career in engineering.

112-128 UCAS tariff pointsA minimum of two A-levels (one A-Level in a maths or science subject), STEM based BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or STEM based BTEC Diploma at D*D*, STEM based T-Level Merit, or equivalent, which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 112 UCAS points.A BTEC Subsidiary Diploma will be considered in conjunction with other qualifications.Entry to year two full-time or year three part-time can be considered for applicants with a relevant HNC or equivalent qualification.IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual componentTOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component