Mechanical Engineering

University of Brighton
Undergraduate (Integrated Masters) 4+ Year Degree MEng (Hon) Full-time 4 Years Mechanical engineering

A-Level Entry

ABB - BBC

UCAS Points

112 - 128 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£29,500

About this course

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.

TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE

  • Exciting project work including rocket cars, robots and the international Engineering Without Borders challenge.

  • Learn with internationally recognised researchers who are part of our Advanced Engineering Centre. Areas of research expertise include remanufacturing, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.

  • Accredited by IMechE and IET.

  • Specialist facilities include flight and car simulators, wind tunnel, prototyping labs and workshops, CNC machines, and robotics and VR labs.

  • Student-led Sustainable Technology and Engineering Projects (STEP) lab – working to solve energy challenges.

  • Professional engineers visit to share their experiences in guest lectures. 

  • Gain a year of work experience on placement.
  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades ABB - BBC
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 128 points
    BTEC DDM - DMM

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: MEng (Hon)

    Location: Brighton

    Avg. Salary: £29,500

    Sandwich

    Duration: 5 Years

    Qualification: MEng (Hon)

    Location: Brighton

    Avg. Salary: £29,500

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2129 Engineering professionals
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    3113 Engineering technicians
    2122 Mechanical engineers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Brighton
    Scheme
    Undergraduate (Integrated Masters)
    Subjects
    Mechanical engineering
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £29,500