BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering at Swansea University

Programme overview

The BEng Mechanical Engineering is taught at Bay Campus and grounded in mechanics, thermofluids, statics and dynamics, manufacturing and design. It combines laboratory work, prototyping, simulation and team design projects, and is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

Department: School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a Foundation Year, Year Abroad or Year in Industry) | Intake: September 2026 and September 2027 | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules include Professional Engineering Practice, Materials and Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering Design 1, Engineering Mathematics, Applied Mechanics and Thermofluids 1. Year 2 covers Machines and Control, Thermofluids 2, Mechanical Engineering Design 2 and Statics and Dynamics, and Year 3 includes Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics, Mechanical Engineering Design 3 and an Individual Engineering Project.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for careers in mechanical, manufacturing, energy, transport, automotive and consultancy sectors, and for research and technology development roles, with the aim of progressing to Chartered Engineer status. Roles include automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, renewable energy, robotics, product development, structural and systems engineer. Graduates have joined employers including Tata Steel, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar Land Rover, BP, GE Aviation, Ford and Babcock International Group.

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Entry requirements

A level typical offer ABB-BCC to include grade B in A Level Maths. BTEC D*D*D to include a Distinction in Engineering Principles and Further Engineering Mathematics units. UK Access in Engineering: minimum 33 Distinctions (Distinctions in all Maths modules), 9 Merits and 3 credits at Level 3. T Levels: Distinction and grade B in A Level Maths. Mixed qualifications: 120 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest scoring qualifications, to include 40 UCAS tariff points in A Level Maths. International Baccalaureate: 32 to include 5 at Higher Level or 6 at Standard Level in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, or 32 overall with 5 at Higher Level or 7 at Standard Level in Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component. With a Foundation Year (4 years): CCC-CDD to include A Level Maths; BTEC DDD in Engineering or a Science subject.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate tuition fee for Welsh, English and other UK students. International fee is shown on the course page. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,500 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition; international fees rise by 3% for each subsequent year of study Source

Intake: September 2026 and September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a Foundation Year, Year Abroad or Year in Industry)

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