BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering at University of Bradford

Programme overview

From robots to rockets, Mechanical Engineering builds the foundations for the future. It also means a bright future for you. There’s a growing demand for skilled Mechanical Engineers right now.

Faculty: Faculty of Management, Sciences and Engineering | Department: School of Computing and Engineering | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year | Study mode: full-time, placement year option | Intake: September (2027/28 entry) | Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year (core): Electronics and Mechanics, Computer Aided Engineering, Engineering Materials, Thermofluids 1, Mathematical Methods and Applications, Design, Build and Test (Mechanical). Second year (core): Materials And Manufacturing Technologies, Group Project, Engineering Mathematics and Machine Learning, Thermofluids 2, Solid Mechanics and Vibration Analysis, Instrumentation, Measurement & Control Systems. Final year (core): Individual Research Project, Integrated Design, Materials Failure Analysis And Reliability. Final year (optional): Reliability and Safety Engineering, Project Management And Six Sigma, Sustainable Energy, Advanced Fluid Mechanics with Aerodynamics, Vehicle Design Analysis.

Career pathways

Mechanical Engineering is a very diverse sector and graduate engineers are in high demand around the world. The sector offers a wide range of exciting careers in positions including: Computer Aided Design Engineer, Product development Engineer, Modelling and simulation analyst, Manager.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer - 112 UCAS tariff points. A levels: BBC, to include A level Maths minimum grade C. T levels: Merit or higher in the following subjects: Science: Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing. Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing. Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. BTEC Level 3 (2010-2016): Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians (Unit 28) or Further Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment (Unit 19) at minimum Merit. BTEC Nationals Level 3 (from 2016): Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems (Unit 7) and Further Engineering Mathematics (Unit 8) at minimum Merit. Applicants on Access Programmes: 112 UCAS tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Engineering or Science and Engineering - must contain a minimum of 12 credits in Maths at minimum Merit. International Baccalaureate Requirements: 112 UCAS tariff points to include HL Maths at grade 5, plus English A at HL5 or SL5 with no subskills less than 4, or English B at HL5 with no subskills less than 5 or SL7 with no subskills less than 6. GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or 4 (equivalents accepted). English language requirements: 6.0 overall with no sub-test less than 5.5. UCAS code: H300 (full-time); H301 (full-time with placement year).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time; sandwich year: £2,006 (with placement year route) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,312 a year (2027/28). full-time; sandwich year: £3,457 (with placement year route) Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/

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