MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering at Anglia Ruskin University

Programme overview

Learn how to improve the manufacturing, design, or materials of products and systems on this combined Bachelors and Masters degree course. Accommodation guarantee and commuter support Guaranteed accommodation for Cambridge, Chelmsford and Writtle starters, and support for commuting students. You’ll set the direction for your future career by using manufacturing, 3D printing, thermodynamics, dynamics and structural analysis to analyse, calculate, model and experience your proposed concepts.

Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time (integrated master's) | Intake: January 2027, September 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll learn the structure and properties of a range of engineering materials, about structural design and mechanical behaviour, integrity and performance. You’ll cover maths, science and coding for engineers, how to perform tests and interpret data. Year 1: Manufacturing and Materials Project, Applied Engineering Mathematics, Introduction to Engineering, Structural Mechanics, Engineering Dynamics, Mechatronic Design Project. Year 2: Solid Mechanics and Machine Elements Design Project, Mechanical Vibrations, Project Management, Ethics and Quality Engineering, Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Thermodynamics, Ruskin Module. Year 3: Computational Fluid Dynamics and System Engineering Project, Computer Aided Engineering and Manufacturing Project, Automation and Control, Research Methods and Individual Project, Advanced Structural Analysis and Design. Year 4: Engineering Major Group Project, Automation and Robotics, Advanced Materials and Structural Integrity, Advanced Computer Aided Engineering, Sustainable Environmental Design and Engineering Management Systems, Innovative Product Design and Manufacture.

Career pathways

The average salary for UK engineering graduates after 15 months of graduating is £28,000. In comparison, ARU engineering graduates earn £30,000 on average.

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Application information

Entry requirements

120-104 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. Must include a pass in Mathematics at A level or equivalent level. 4 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Science and Maths at grade B, or grade 6. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University. UCAS Tariff points acquired from BTEC Level 3 Diplomas in a related subject are accepted. UCAS Tariff Points from Access to HE Diplomas in a related subject are accepted. UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Advanced Highers are accepted, related subjects are required. UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Highers are accepted, related subjects are required. UCAS Tariff points from the Irish Leaving Certificate are accepted, related subjects are required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee: UK students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,400 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee: International students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online?course=&route=p1012

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