BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

The BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering is an application-based online degree using industry-related software, laboratory investigations and industry case studies. Year one is a relevant HNC, and students complete an engineering project in the final stage.

Duration: Full time: 3 years; Part time: 6 years; Part time modular: 12 weeks | Intake: September; January | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 is a relevant HNC with a pass in Engineering Mathematics 2. Year 2 core modules include Core maths 2, Electrical 2, Statics and dynamics 2 and Thermodynamics and fluids 2. Year 3 includes Control and instrumentation 3, Conventional energy systems 3 and Project and management 1, with options such as Renewable energy generation.

Career pathways

Engineering industries including transport, offshore, renewable energy, energy, manufacturing and oil and gas; roles such as mechanical engineer, automotive engineer, energy engineer, systems engineer and project manager. Progression to MSc Engineering, MSc Mechanical Engineering, MSc Leadership and Management or MSc Sustainable Energy Solutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1 is a relevant HNC (such as HNC Engineering Systems, HNC Engineering (Systems pathway) or HNC Mechanical Engineering) with a pass in Engineering Mathematics 2. Advanced entry to year two: a relevant 15 SQA credit HNC with a pass in Engineering Mathematics 2. Advanced entry to year three: a relevant HND (such as HND Engineering Systems or HND Mechanical Engineering); not available to Perth applicants for 2026/27 entry. Advanced entry to year four: BEng Mechanical Engineering, BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering or equivalent ordinary degrees.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish-domiciled students with a term-time address in Scotland, years 2 to 4 full-time per year (year 1 HNC is GBP 1,285). Source

Intake: September; January

Duration: Full time: 3 years; Part time: 6 years; Part time modular: 12 weeks

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