Program Overview

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Mechanical Engineering (BEng)

Overview

The Mechanical Engineering (BEng) program is a three-year full-time degree that provides students with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to become a work-ready mechanical engineer. The program is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Energy Institute on behalf of the Engineering Council.

Why Study This Course

• People: Professional skills are developed through group projects with engineering students from other disciplines, mirroring the dynamic of a professional engineering team.
• Car: Many students join Cardiff Racing to participate in the design, development, and testing of a proven Formula Student racing car.
• Structure: The course offers flexibility, allowing students to choose where they want to focus their studies later in the course.
• Certificate: The program is professionally accredited, fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Accreditations

• Energy Institute (EI)
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

Subject Area

• Subject area: Engineering
• UCAS code: H300
• Next intake: September 2026
• Duration: 3 years
• Mode: Full time

Entry Requirements

A Level

• AAB-BBB, must include grade B in Maths.
• Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard offer.

International Baccalaureate

• 34-31 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects, must include grade 5 in HL Maths or Maths Analysis and Approaches.

Baccalaureate Wales

• From September 2023, the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales (level 3) will replace the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (Welsh Baccalaureate).

GCSE and Other Essential Requirements

• English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent.
• We do not accept Critical Thinking, General Studies, Citizenship Studies, or other similar equivalent subjects.

English Language Requirements

• GCSE: Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.
• IELTS (academic): At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.
• TOEFL iBT: At least 90 overall with a minimum of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading, and 20 for speaking.
• PTE Academic: At least 69 overall with a minimum of 59 in all communicative skills.
• Trinity ISE II/III: II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits, III: at least a Pass in all components.

Tuition Fees for 2026 Entry

Fees for Home Status

• Year one: ｣9,535
• Year two: ｣9,535
• Year three: ｣9,535

Fees for Overseas Status

• Year one: ｣30,700
• Year two: ｣30,700
• Year three: ｣30,700

Additional Costs

Course Specific Equipment

• No specific equipment is needed.

Accommodation

• We have a range of residences to suit your needs and budget.

Living Costs

• We're based in one of the UK's most affordable cities.

Course Structure

This is a three-year full-time degree, with largely core modules in Years One and Two. Year Three has a carefully chosen balance of core and optional modules.

Year One

• Engineering Maths and Computation (30 credits)
• Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering (50 credits)
• Applied Design and Practice (40 credits)

Year Two

• Mechanical Engineering Labs (20 credits)
• Systems and Control (20 credits)
• Thermofluids 2 (20 credits)
• Solid Mechanics and Dynamics (20 credits)
• Engineering Analysis and Computing 2 (20 credits)
• Design (20 credits)

Year Three

• Industrial Project Management (10 credits)
• Project (30 credits)
• Product Design (10 credits)
• Optional modules include Materials and Manufacturing Systems, Energy Studies, Solid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, Fluids Mechanics and Applications, Engineering Optimisation and Computing, Robotics and Computer Vision, Mechanical Power Transmission.

Learning and Assessment

Teaching is through lectures and tutorials, supplemented by practical laboratory and project-based work.

How Will I Be Supported?

• In Year One, you will be allocated a personal tutor.
• For the 30-credit project in Year Three, you will be allocated a supervisor.

How Will I Be Assessed?

• Your assessments will be varied to evaluate knowledge, understanding, professional skills, and key skills.
• Assessment in Year One is mostly through tests during the year, short reports, a professional development portfolio, presentations, and two written examinations.

Careers

Career Prospects

Many graduates work in product design for the automotive, aeronautical, communications, and energy industries. Some work in medical engineering, while others are involved in development, production, and general management.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the Programme, you will be able to:

• KU1: Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science, and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems in mechanical engineering.
• KU2: Formulate and analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions.
• KU3: Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to complex mechanical engineering problems.
• KU4: Discuss the role of quality management systems and continuous improvement in the context of complex mechanical engineering problems.
• KU5: Apply knowledge of engineering management principles, commercial contexts, project and change management, and relevant legal matters including intellectual property rights.
• IS1: Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques for the synthesis of mechanical engineering problems.
• IS2: Select and evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to address complex problems.
• IS3: Design solutions for complex mechanical engineering problems that meet a combination of societal, user, business, and customer needs.
• IS4: Apply an integrated or systems approach to the solution of complex problems.
• PS1: Select and apply appropriate practical laboratory and workshop skills in mechanical engineering.
• PS2: Select, apply, and evaluate appropriate materials, equipment, engineering technologies, and processes.
• PS3: Use a risk management process to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks associated with a particular mechanical engineering project or activity.
• PS4: Adopt a holistic and proportionate approach to the mitigation of security risks in mechanical engineering.
• TS1: Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences.
• TS2: Identify and analyse ethical concerns and make reasoned ethical choices informed by professional codes of conduct.
• TS3: Adopt an inclusive approach to engineering practice and recognise/articulate the responsibilities, benefits, and importance of supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• TS4: Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader of a team.
• TS5: Plan and record the reflective evaluation of self-learning and development as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.