BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Ulster University

Programme overview

A full-time BEng (Hons) taught at Derry~Londonderry covering the design and manufacture of machines for industries such as automotive, aerospace and medical devices. It combines technical engineering knowledge with business acumen and is industry endorsed.

Duration: 4 years including a year-long work placement in Year 3 | Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: part-time / full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students complete 120 credits (usually six modules) each year, except the placement year of 60 credits. Years 1, 2 and 4 are on campus; Year 3 is work experience. Year four includes an Engineering Design industrially generated major team design project and Mechanical Science III.

Career pathways

Job prospects across a wide range of engineering industries are described as excellent, with most graduates employed within six months. First or upper second class graduates meet the requirements for postgraduate research posts and scholarships.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Meet the University's General Entrance Requirements. HNC entry: overall Distinction with distinctions in 75 Level 4 credits, plus GCSE Maths grade C or accepted alternative. HND Year 1 entry (Electrical, Electronic, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering): overall Merit with distinctions in 45 Level 5 credits plus GCSE Maths grade C or alternative; Year 2 entry may be considered where the curriculum matches. Ulster Validated Foundation Degree: Year 1 entry on successful completion in a relevant subject; Ulster Linked Foundation Degree: Year 2 entry with 50% overall and 50% in all taught Level 5 modules. GCSE English Language grade C (or Essential Skills Communication); BTEC applicants need GCSE Maths grade C and Merit in all relevant Maths modules. International applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band score below 5.5 (or an accepted alternative test).

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlement Status fee Source

International applicants: GBP 17,490 a year (2026/27). International fee Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 4 years including a year-long work placement in Year 3

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