University of Kent

Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry - BEng (Hons)

University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom

Course overview

Are you fascinated by how things work, and driven to make a difference? Our Mechanical Engineering course has been created to give you the experience and skills to design, build and optimise truly impactful innovations. This fast-growing course is for the doers.

The problem-solvers. The creators, and innovators. You’ll explore many fascinating elements of engineering, from manufacturing to robotics, advanced materials and AI, and test what you’ve learned through experiments and prototype-builds.

Everything we do is with your employment in mind. You’ll learn what you need to succeed in your career, from real-industry software to soft skills such as teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving. You’ll be guided by experienced lecturers and guests from industry, as well as our dedicated employability team.

Kent has built strong links with leading employers in the region and beyond, with its expertise in fields such as renewable energy and advanced materials. These partners ensure our course is at the forefront of engineering innovation. You can also apply to extend your learning with a Year in Industry option, giving you a chance to secure a paid role with an exciting employer.

The Year in Industry opportunity develops your technical skills, employability and soft skills as well as increasing your awareness of the future context for employment. Your Year in Industry takes place between your second and final year. The School’s dedicated employability officer helps you to identify organisations offering placements.

Companies also visit the School to present their industrial placement opportunities and to interview candidates. As well as gaining invaluable workplace experience, you stand a good chance of being offered a job by that employer after graduation.

Why study

Engineering at Kent?

Key highlights

  • Paid Year in Industry placement between second and final year
  • Modules span manufacturing, robotics, advanced materials and AI
  • Hands-on experiments and prototype builds to test your learning
  • Training in real-industry software alongside teamwork and problem-solving
  • Dedicated employability officer helps you find placement employers
  • Companies visit to present placements and interview candidates

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 104-120 — Typical offer 104-120 UCAS points A level BBB Contextual offer: BCC Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
  • A-level: BBB — Typical offer 104-120 UCAS points A level BBB Contextual offer: BCC Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
  • A-level: BCC — contextual offer
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC DMM Contextual offer: MMM Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
  • BTEC: MMM — contextual offer
  • UCAS tariff points: 120 — IB 120 tariff points View all requirements

Scholarships

  • Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship

    Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.

  • Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates

    Scholarship value - £5,000

    Up to £5,000

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Kingsman Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship

    £1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.

    Up to £1,500

  • Music Performance Scholarship

    £1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.

    Up to £1,000

  • Sanctuary Scholarships

    Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.

Careers this course leads to

  • Mechanical engineer
  • Design engineer
  • Manufacturing engineer
  • Robotics engineer
  • Materials engineer
  • Renewable energy engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £23,500 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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