University of East Anglia

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad

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 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. You’ll spend your third year studying abroad with one of our partner universities, developing independence, confidence and flexibility.

You’ll complete your studies at UEA with an individual project on a topic you propose.

Key highlights

  • Integrated first year builds core engineering skills and industrial connections
  • Specialise from year two in solid and fluid mechanics
  • Study control systems, thermodynamics, design and manufacturing
  • Third year spent studying abroad at a partner university
  • Final-year individual project on a topic you propose

Entry requirements

  • International Baccalaureate: 32 — overall including HL5 in Math
  • Scottish Advanced Highers: BCC — to include including Mathematics
  • Scottish Highers: AAABB — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 32 points overall including HL5 in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation or Analysis and Approaches). Irish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2 and 3 subjects at H3 including Mathematics. Scottish Highers AAABB. Onl…
  • Irish Leaving Certificate — 3 subjects at H2 and 3 subjects at H3 including Mathematics

Careers this course leads to

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