BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

The University of Greater Manchester's BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree is designed to help you develop the vocational and practical skills and knowledge you'll need to start a fantastic career in this exciting global industry.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4.5 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time, foundation year route available | Intake: January 2027, September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Major Project, Engineering Environment, Engineering Principles 1, Engineering Principles 2, Projects and Systems, Graphical Communications and Computer Modelling, Engineering Applications, Mechanics of Materials and Machines, Thermofluids and Control Systems, Engineering Modelling and Analysis, Engineering in Business and Society, Advanced Materials and Structures, Management and Enterprise in Engineering, Advanced Thermofluids and Control, among others.

Career pathways

The BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree is well recognised in the UK and many parts of the world. Our graduates possess the skills and knowledge for a broad range of roles in the mechanical engineering industry, including design, manufacturing, testing, construction, development and management, as well as related roles in areas such as sales and marketing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points. Your Level 3 subjects must include mathematics and a science subject; for instance, A-level Mathematics and Physics or BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering. Technology and engineering subjects and additional mathematics subjects (such as further maths and statistics) will be accepted as science subjects. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English, Mathematics and Science. We'll be happy to consider your application if you have non-traditional entry qualifications and relevant experience or a suitable portfolio of work that we consider a reasonable substitute for the qualifications we typically accept for this course. If you have an HND/C in an appropriate engineering discipline, we'll consider you for entry to level HE5 of this programme, depending on the subject area of your qualification and the level of maths and science that you have achieved. You may be asked to undertake additional assessments to determine your suitability for the course. You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home/EU tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £29,370 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £52,500 Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4.5 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=H300-D&code2=0035

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