Program Overview

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Overview

Mechanical engineers design, create and analyse moving things, solving 21st century problems and shaping the next generation of technology.

Award

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours

Faculty

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

School

School of Engineering

Campus

Belfast campus

UCAS code

H300

Start date

September 2026

Duration

4 years full-time

Attendance

Typically 18 – 20 hours per week class contact time between 9.15 am and 6.05 pm. There are no timetabled activities on Wednesday afternoons.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from this course are now working for:

• Bombardier Aerospace
• CDE Global
• Fleming Agri Products
• Hutchinson Engineering
• JW Kane Precision Engineering Ltd.
• Randox Laboratories
• Thompson Aero Seating

With this degree you could become:

• Aerospace Design Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Manufacturing Systems Engineer
• Operations Manager
• Product Improvement Engineer
• Project Engineer
• Quality Engineer

Course Content

Year one

• Engineering Mathematics
• Design and CAE 1
• Mechanical Systems & Analysis 1
• The Global Engineer
• Materials and Manufacturing 1
• Fundamentals of Engineering and Technology

Year two

• Design of Electro-Mechanical Systems
• Thermal Fluid Sciences
• Design and CAE 2
• Materials and Manufacturing 2
• Quality and Operations
• Mechanical Systems and Analysis 2

Year three

• Industrial Placement (optional)
• International Academic Studies (optional)

Year four

• Design and Industry
• Smart Manufacturing Technologies
• Mechanical Systems and Analysis 3
• Research Methods and Management
• BEng Final Year Project
• Functional Biomaterials (optional)
• Nanotechnology (optional)
• Environmental Engineering (optional)
• Advanced CAE (optional)

Standard Entry Conditions

We recognise a range of qualifications for admission to our courses. In addition to the specific entry conditions for this course you must also meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements.

A level

BBC to include Grade B in one from Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Technology & Design, Engineering, Electronics or Double Award Science/Applied Science.

Applied General Qualifications

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Engineering (601/7588/6) with overall award profile DMM to include Merit in Engineering Principles.

Irish Leaving Certificate

112 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.

Scottish Highers

Grades BBCCC (to include minimum of BB in Mathematics and a science subject).

Scottish Advanced Highers

Grades CCD (to include Mathematics and a science subject).

International Baccalaureate

Overall Profile is a minimum of 25 points to include 12 at Higher Level and to include minimum grade 5 in Mathematics and another Higher Level Science subject.

Access to Higher Education (HE)

Overall profile of 63% and 63% in NICATS Mathematics module (Level 2) in an Engineering/Science/Technology (120 credit Access course).

GCSE

For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language.

GCSE pass Grade A/7 in Mathematics (or an alternative Mathematics qualification acceptable to the University) if offering only GCE A Level Technology and Design, Engineering, or Electronics as the specified subjects otherwise GCSE Mathematics Grade C/4 (or an alternative Mathematics qualification acceptable to the University) is required.

Professional Recognition

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Fees and Funding

2026/27 Fees

Undergraduate fees are subject to annual review, 2026/27 fees will be announced in due course.

See our tuition fees page for the current fees for 2025/26 entry.

Scholarships, awards and prizes

Follow the links to the Faculty of Computing and Engineering

Ulster University Student Prizes

Sustainability at Ulster

Ulster continues to develop and support sustainability initiatives with our staff, students, and external partners across various aspects of teaching, research, professional services operations, and governance.

At Ulster every person, course, research project, and professional service area on every campus either does or can contribute in some way towards the global sustainability and climate change agenda.

We are guided by both our University Strategy People, Place and Partnerships : Delivering Sustainable Futures for All and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.