Mechanical Engineering - BEng (Hons)

We consider a range of factors when assessing your application for this course, including your previous academic performance (such as GCSEs), your personal statement, your predicted grades and the combination of subjects you study at A level (or equivalent).

A level Typical offer

A*A*A

A*A*A in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and A in Physics

A level Contextual offer

AAA or A*AB

AAA or A*AB in three A levels including A in Mathematics and A in Physics.

A level Alternative offer

A*AA or A*A*B

We know that you may have study beyond three A levels that will help prepare you for your degree. If you are not eligible for a contextual offer, we recognise these studies through our alternative offers.

International Baccalaureate Typical offer

7, 7, 6 at HL

International Baccalaureate Diploma

36 points overall and 7, 7, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Physics and 7 in either HL Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate Contextual offer

6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 at HL

International Baccalaureate Diploma

36 points overall and 6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Physics and 6 in either HL Mathematics.

Pearson Edexcel BTEC RQF Typical offer

D*DD plus A* at A level

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (RQF)

D*DD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) plus grade A* in A level Mathematics.

You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your BTEC qualification.

OCR Cambridge Technical Typical offer

D*D*D* plus A* at A level

Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

D*D*D* in the Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma plus grade A* in A level Mathematics.

You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your Cambridge Technical qualification.

Scottish Highers Typical offer

AA in Advanced Highers

AA in two Advanced Highers including Mathematics and Physics.

Access to HE Diploma Typical offer

42 credits at Distinction

A pass in the Access to HE Diploma (in Science or Engineering) with at least 42 credits achieved at Distinction and 3 at Merit. This must include 12 credits from Mathematics units (including Calculus) achieved at Distinction and 12 credits from Physics units achieved at Distinction.

GCSE requirements

GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4 or C (or equivalent from English language category C)

GCSE grades are an important part of selection for this course and we typically expect students to have a good number of GCSEs at grade 7-9 or A-A*. Your GCSE grades in Mathematics and Physics are particularly important and we typically expect grade 8-9 in at least one of these subjects.