University of East Anglia

MEng Mechanical Engineering

University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich

Course overview

Engineering is all about the pursuit of solutions. Mechanical engineers play a vital role in the design and manufacture of almost anything with moving parts, from household appliances to renewable energy systems. This four-year course is your first step to becoming a Chartered Engineer and will foster your curiosity about how things work, refine your problem-solving skills and equip you for a rewarding career in a range of engineering sectors.

You’ll follow an integrated programme in your first year, building the knowledge, skills, and industrial connections you need to excel as an engineer. From year two, you’ll specialise in mechanical engineering, studying solid and fluid mechanics, control systems, and thermodynamics alongside design and manufacturing. In your final year, you’ll work to a real-world industrial brief, using an interdisciplinary engineering approach.

You’ll undertake visit the site, workshop designs, and write proposals for presentation to your client. Previous students have been offered employment based on their project work on this project.

Key highlights

  • First step towards becoming a Chartered Engineer
  • Integrated first year building engineering skills and industrial connections
  • Specialise in solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and control systems
  • Design and manufacturing studied alongside core mechanical engineering topics
  • Final-year project tackles a real-world industrial brief for a client
  • Previous students offered employment based on their project work

Entry requirements

  • International Baccalaureate: 33 — overall including HL6 in Math
  • Scottish Advanced Highers: BBC — to include including Mathematics at Grade B
  • Scottish Highers: AAAAA — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 33 points overall including HL6 in Mathematics. Irish Leaving Certificate 4 subjects at H2 including Mathematics, 2 subjects at H3. Scottish Highers AAAAA. Only accepted in combination with Scottish Advanced Highers grade B…
  • Irish Leaving Certificate — 4 subjects at H2 including Mathematics, 2 subjects at H3

Careers this course leads to

  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Renewable Energy Engineer
  • Control Systems Engineer
  • Project Engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £29,300 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 East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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