MEng Mechanical Engineering with Study Abroad
Program Overview
MEng Mechanical Engineering with Study Abroad
2026 entry
Course summary
This course is well-balanced, covering a wide range of topics in engineering science and engineering practice. The course is designed to educate the next generation of mechanical engineers to have a positive impact on our society across the 21st century.
Our curriculum embeds a diverse set of professional engineering and management skills spanning four core areas:
- design and manufacture
- dynamics and control
- materials
- energy and fluid flow.
All Mechanical Engineering students share a common curriculum in the first two years, covering the fundamental principles of mechanical engineering. Teaching is delivered via lectures, seminars, laboratories, design classes and short projects in modelling and manufacturing.
This course provides the opportunity to study abroad in an English-speaking environment in your third year and is ideal if you are seeking a career abroad or in a multinational company. You will follow the MEng Mechanical Engineering course at Bristol in your first, second and fourth years.
You will spend your third year studying at one of our partner institutions in or outside Europe, such as Sweden, Netherlands, the US, Singapore or Australia. To find out more about studying abroad, visit Centre for Study Abroad.
In the fourth year, you will return to the University of Bristol and have the opportunity to select from a range of specialist options and undertake a substantial group project to address an open-ended technical challenge.
There is no direct entry onto the course but you can transfer from the other courses if you reach a high academic standard in your first two years.
Accreditations
Our Mechanical Engineering with Study Abroad MEng is accredited by IMechE.
Overview
Typical offer
- Go to entry requirements for the full entry criteria and contextual offer eligibility.
Programme duration
- 4 year(s) full-time.
- Part-time study is not available for this course
Application method
- Entry by transfer
- You must transfer to this course from BEng Mechanical Engineering (UCAS code H305), MEng Mechanical Engineering (H300) or MEng Mechanical Engineering with Study Abroad in a Modern Language (H301). You cannot apply as an external candidate.
Location
- Clifton campus, Placements
Fees
- £9,535 per year, home students
- £30400 per year, international students
- More about tuition fees, living costs and financial support.
Fees quoted are for 2025 entry only. Fees for 2026 will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2025.
Course structure
First-year students studying Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and Design Engineering all start their degrees with a broad knowledge of the fundamentals and a command of the skills that underpin modern engineering.
You will share common units with your peers in other disciplines and work on an interdisciplinary project, based on global challenges and inspired by Engineers Without Borders.
You will meet and work closely with more people from the start of your degree, broadening your social circle and long-term professional network. Interdisciplinary working is now the norm in industry, and a good understanding of disciplines other than your own will serve you well when you enter the workplace.
Starting your degree with a broad foundation of knowledge will expand your frame of reference, enabling you to be more creative as you progress with your programme and become more specialist in later years of study. The skills-based approach will provide you with technical abilities that will enable you to be successful in your degree and your career.
Full details about the course structure and units for this course can be viewed in the programme catalogue.
Entry requirements
We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course.
International qualifications
The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students, and we accept a wide range of qualifications for undergraduate and postgraduate study.
Qualifications
This course is available by transfer only. View the MEng Mechanical Engineering entry requirements information.
Selection process
- Regulations and codes of conduct we abide by to create a positive environment for learning and achievement are found in the University admissions policies and procedures.
- If applying with extenuating circumstances please see our policy.
- Full information about our selection processes for Mechanical Engineering with Study Abroad can be found in the Admissions Statement.
Applicants must also meet these requirements
GCSE profile requirements
- Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels.
English language requirements
- If English is not your first language, you need to have one of the following:
- IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all skills
- GCSE English Language grade C or 4
- an alternative qualification outlined in our Profile level E.
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.
Related courses
See a list of all Mechanical Engineering degrees at Bristol, and find more information about the course, assessment and career prospects.