University of Southampton

Mechanical Engineering (BEng)

University of SouthamptonHighfield and Boldrewood, Southampton

Course overview

Learn how to apply your mechanical engineering skill in a range of fields, from orthopaedics to automobile systems. Explore real-world problems with practical project work. You'll learn about mechanics, structures and materials, and study design and computing - all vital for a career in this industry.

Studying Mechanical Engineering involves learning how to take a product from initial concept, to design and manufacture. You'll cover the essential principles of engineering, and learn about: modelling and computing systems design law management In your third year you'll complete an individual research project using many of the concepts you’ve learnt during the course. Projects range from system and product design to the mechanical testing of composite materials.

As part of this course you can: use our design workshops and studios showcase your work in our annual Engineering Design Show develop your design and computing skills apply your mechanical engineering skills to your choice of spe

Key highlights

  • Apply mechanical engineering to fields from orthopaedics to automobile systems
  • Covers mechanics, structures, materials, design and computing
  • Follow products from initial concept through design to manufacture
  • Includes systems design, engineering law and management topics
  • Third-year individual research project, from product design to composites testing
  • Access to design workshops and studios, plus an annual Engineering Design Show

Entry requirements

  • A-level: A*AA — to include including mathematics (minimum grade A) and physics (minimum grade A), with a pass in the physics Practical (where it is separately…
  • A-level: AAA — to include including mathematics and physics, with a pass in the physics Practical (where
  • A-level: A*A — mathematics and physics (the A* can be in either subject), with a pass in the physics Pra; combined with BTEC; mathematics and physics (the A* can be in ei; combined with BTEC

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Mechanical engineer
  • Design engineer
  • Automotive engineer
  • Manufacturing engineer
  • Materials engineer
  • Biomedical engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £31,000 per year

Admission

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