Mechanical Engineering MEng

About

Mechanical engineers design and develop systems, machinery and devices that may be in your home like your air fryer or solar panels on your roof, in industrial settings like heavy machinery for mining, and even in medical environments with prosthetics, MRI machines and surgical robots. Their work is wide-ranging and challenging, and they are creative problem-solvers and innovative thinkers.

Our Mechanical Engineering MEng includes a year of masters-level study to develop your technical understanding, management and leadership skills to support your career progression.

You’ll learn with a team who are part of the Advanced Engineering Centre and take part in exciting and challenging projects linked to their research.

Do you want to lead projects in mechanical engineering? Are you ready to take on the subject from a practical and managerial perspective?

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A–level ABB–BBC (128–112 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–DMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range. A-levels must include maths and a physical science. BTEC must include merit in further maths for engineering techs. International Baccalaureate
28 points, with three subjects at Higher level. Higher level subjects must include maths and physics at grade 5. GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4)
At least five GCSEs, subjects must include English language, maths and a science. Foundation degree/HND
May enable you to start the course in year 2. ATAS requirements
The JACS code for this course is H300, meaning that students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland will have to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate before they apply for a visa. Details can be found on the gov.uk website. Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits, or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3. English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

Career

Careers

Becoming an engineer

This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Professional accreditation ensures the content of the course prepares you for your career and gives you a strong academic grounding.

On successful completion of this course you'll be eligible to apply for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status.

You will have the qualifications you need to progress to Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. You’ll also need to complete the required training and relevant work experience.

Preparing for your career

In your career you need a combination of knowledge, skills, personal qualities and relevant experiences – and you’ll get all of this from your degree.

Project work in groups with other engineering specialists develops your teamwork, project management, presentation, and communication skills, giving you hands-on experience that mirrors industry.

Build and fight your own robot for our annual combat robot competition
Collaborate on projects that reflect real engineering challenges in the student-run Sustainable Technology and Engineering Projects (STEP) Lab
You’ll also have opportunities to get involved in real industrial projects.

Facilities for learning

You’ll have access to our specialist facilities for hands-on learning

Facilities include:

the Sir Harry Ricardo labs
a Simulation Suite with flight simulators and a car simulator that use VR and motion platform tech
a wind tunnel
prototyping labs and workshops in our advanced engineering building
3D printers, CNC machines.

Click to view a virtual tour of some of our facilities.

Industry/Professional links

We work closely with industry to make sure you develop the skills and knowledge needed in the workplace.

Our industrial liaison panel advises on the content of our course.

Guest lectures from industry experts give you a feel for what it’s really like to be an engineer.

You will showcase your individual project to potential employers at the final year project exhibition.

Brighton technology company, Paxton, offers our engineering, computing, maths, and product design students three scholarships a year worth £10,000 and a three-month paid placement.

Graduate destinations

Our graduates are working in companies including:

Rolls-Royce; National Rail; Bosch; Airbus Defence and Space; Marshall Aerospace; Ricardo UK Ltd; Jaguar Land Rover Ltd; Mott-Macdonald; and Ove Arup.

Some graduates choose to go on to further study and research at PhD level.

Supporting your employability

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

Find out more about our Careers Service...

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

23,200 / year