University of Liverpool

Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry

University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom

Course overview

Study Mechanical Engineering and learn to design, build and test new products, processes and systems. You'll develop holistic engineering knowledge and problem solving abilities as you work towards an industry-accredited degree that's sought after in a wide range of sectors. This Master of Engineering degree satisfies the academic requirements for you to register as a Chartered Engineer and allows for a year-long industry work placement.

Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines and is the basis for a wide range of careers in engineering and beyond. Our professionally accredited Mechanical Engineering programme offers an exciting blend of learning experiences. You’ll master the fundamentals of mechanical engineering science and develop the skills, attitudes and experience demanded by 21st century engineering and society.

You’ll spend as much time outside the lecture theatre as possible, working in teams to apply your learning in the solution of practical problems. Graduates are well prepared for their careers ahead, and industry recognises them as highly employable. Mechanical engineering students learn a wide range of theory and skills.

This includes engineering science and practical skills such as project management and computer programming. You’ll learn in a modern, well-equipped environment that includes up-to-date laboratories, tools and computing hardware and software. Mechanical engineering programmes are accredited (or pending accreditation), by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

They’re a recognised qualification on the route to Chartered Engineer status. This is the professional body for Mechanical Engineers. Our programmes are a recognised qualification on the route to Chartered Engineer status.

We’ve been awarded a Gold rating for educational excellence. Discover what you'll learn, what y

Key highlights

  • Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
  • Meets academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer
  • Year-long industry work placement built into the degree
  • Team-based practical problem solving outside the lecture theatre
  • Covers project management and computer programming alongside engineering science
  • Modern laboratories, tools, computing hardware and software

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAB — A levels: AAB Mathematics and a second science.
  • A-level: ABB — to include with A in the EPQ; with EPQ
  • GCSE: 4/C — to include English, Mathematics
  • A-level: BB — BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: Acceptable at grade Distinction* alongside BB in A Level Mathematics and a second science.
  • BTEC: D*D* — to include in relevant; BTEC Level 3 Diploma
  • BTEC: D*DD — to include in acceptable; BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma; combined with A levels
  • International Baccalaureate: 34 — overall and no score less th

Scholarships

  • Bridge House College Nigeria Law Scholarships

    Value: £2,000

    Up to £2,000

  • Kaplan Digital Pathways Excellence Scholarship

    Kaplan Digital Pathways Foundation Certificate, will receive a £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Undergraduates

    If you’re an international undergraduate student who hasn’t studied with us before, you could be eligible for a scholarship offering a tuition fee discount of £7,500.

    Up to £7,500

  • Sport Liverpool Performance Programme

    A very limited number of grants, worth up to £3,500, are available through the High Performance Athlete Programme.

  • University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong and Tung Undergraduate Scholarships

    The University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong undergraduate scholarships are worth £10,000 per year for three years and are awarded to students originating from Hong Kong.

    Up to £10,000

  • University of Liverpool International College Excellence Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Product Development Engineer
  • Project Engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465 | International: Full-time place, per year - £32,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £16,000

Admission

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