Mechanical Engineering

Description

Many engineers develop into senior managers, and in order to manage teams of specialist engineers effectively, it is helpful to have experience of the full spectrum of engineering activities.

In contrast to our more specialist degrees, this degree maintains a broad range of mechanical engineering topics at each Stage, to allow you to keep your career options flexible.

This professionally accredited degree is similar in content to our BEng, but includes an additional year of advanced study.

In your fourth year, a major industry-relevant project showcases your professional skills, including project management and application of design methodology.

Newcastle is a top 10 UK university for mechanical engineering and we work closely with industry to ensure your training addresses real-world challenges.

Quality and ranking

Newcastle is ranked in the top 10 UK universities for mechanical engineering in The Guardian University Guide 2014.

Mechanical Engineering at Newcastle also ranks in the top 200 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2014.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 15490 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 240 ECTS
Duration full-time 48 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time Intensity Flexible

Course Content

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

• EEE1006 Electrical Engineering I (for MECH)
• ENG1001 Engineering Mathematics
• MEC1002 Materials Science I
• MEC1007 Fundamentals of Thermofluid Dynamics
• MEC1010 Design and Manufacturing
• MEC1011 Mechanics I
• MEC1012 Mechanical Engineering Professional Skills I

Stage 2

Compulsory modules

• CME2012 Statistics in Process Industries 1
• EEE2010 Electrical Engineering II
• ENG2001 Accounting, Finance and Law for Engineers
• ENG2010 Engineering Mathematics II with Applications
• MEC2001 Materials Science II
• MEC2003 Applications of Thermofluid Dynamics
• MEC2007 Design and Manufacturing II
• MEC2008 Mechanical Engineering Professional Skills II
• MEC2009 Mechanics II

Stage 3

Compulsory modules

• CME3097 Materials Degradation and Component Life
• MEC3013 Bioengineering
• MEC3014 Computational Modelling
• MEC3015 Instrumentation and Drive Systems
• MEC3017 Managing Engineering Operations
• MEC3018 Design for Industry
• MEC3098 Mechanical Engineering Project

Stage 4

Compulsory modules

• CME8055 Energy Sources and Storage
• CME8056 Manufacturing Materials & Processes
• MEC8024 Vehicle Drives and Dynamics
• MEC8026 Robotics
• MEC8099 Mechanical Engineering Team Project

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 TOEFL iBT® test : 90

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test. More About IELTS

Requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis.

If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements pages to find out which other qualifications are considered.

If you dont have the right mathematics and/or science qualifications for direct entry, please see our Foundation Year information below.

- A Levels

Typically AAA including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Further Mathematics, but excluding General Studies.

GCSE Physics or Dual Award Science (minimum grade B) required if not offered at A or AS level.

- Scottish Qualifications

Typically AAA at Advanced Higher including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or another Mathematics.

Higher Physics or Chemistry required at grade B if not offered at Advanced Higher. Two Highers at the required grade (in different subjects to those offered at Advanced Higher) may replace a third Advanced Higher.

- International Baccalaureate

37 points with Mathematics and preferably Physics at Higher Level grade 5 or above. Physics required at Standard Level grade 6 or above if not offered at Higher Level.

- Irish Leaving Certificate

Candidates will normally be considered for Foundation Year only. All applications will be considered on an individual basis.

- Access Qualifications

Please see BEng entrance requirements. Accrediting body requirements will sometimes mean that students may only be considered for entry to BEng.

- BTEC Level 5 HND

Overall Distinction grades including Distinctions in mathematics and science units. Units must include both Analytical Methods and Further Analytical Methods or equivalent. Students studying the HND outside of the UK, and who have studied subjects corresponding in syllabus and level to Stage 1 of the degree and with Distinction in Mathematics and other engineering subjects, may be considered for Stage 2 entry.

- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

Candidates will be considered for Foundation Year entry. Please see Engineering with Foundation Year for specific entrance requirements.

- Cambridge Pre-U

D3,D3,D3 in Principal Subjects including Mathematics, and one of Physics, Chemistry or Further Mathematics.

GCSE Physics or Dual Award Science (minimum grade B) required if not offered at a higher level.

- PARTNERS - A Levels

Typically AAB-ABB including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Further Mathematics, but excluding General Studies.

GCSE Physics or Dual Award Science (minimum grade B) required if not offered at A or AS level.

The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle Universitys supported entry route for students from identified schools and colleges. Find out more about the PARTNERS Programme.

- PARTNERS - BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

Candidates will be considered for Foundation Year entry. Please see Engineering with Foundation Year for specific entrance requirements.

The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle Universitys supported entry route for students from identified schools and colleges. Find out more about the PARTNERS Programme.

- Foundation Year

If you dont have the right mathematics and/or science qualifications for direct entry, you can take a Mechanical Engineering Foundation Year:

• Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng Honours (H304)
• Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year MEng Honours (H305)

This will provide you with the knowledge you need to progress to one of our three- or four-year Mechanical Engineering degrees.

- International Foundation Programmes

If you are an international student and you do not meet the academic and English language requirements specified above, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Newcastle University, which will help to prepare you for study on this degree course. INTO Newcastle University is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including the International Foundation in Physical Sciences and Engineering.

For this degree you will need a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 for Stages 0-2 Entry and 6.5 for Stage 3 Entry or equivalents.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Newcastle University.

Accreditation

This degree is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). This provides industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.