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Mechanical Engineering

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

1st in the UK for continuing students in the subject area of general engineering
Complete University Guide Subject League Table 2026

Kickstart your engineering career with a Mechanical Engineering degree that prepares you for real-world challenges from day one. Study and work with industry using cutting-edge tools and technology, and learn how to create smart, sustainable solutions for the modern world.

What you'll learn

  • Design, build, and test mechanical components and systems with confidence and technical skill.

  • Work on live projects with input from industry professionals.

  • Apply maths and physics to develop efficient, sustainable solutions.

  • Build teamwork, communication, and professional engineering skills, ready for the workplace.

This hands-on course is built around the CDIO (Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate) approach, a globally recognised model developed by MIT, making your learning experience practical, immersive, and industry-focused from day one.

You’ll interact with the simplest of things, such as nuts and bolts, as well as the most complex structures, such as gigantic machinery and the highly intricate human body.

From mastering the basics like nuts and bolts to solving major engineering problems, this course will help you to think, design, and work like a professional.

Professional accreditation
Our Mechanical Engineering course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), ensuring the highest standard of teaching, meeting industry standards and providing you with a clear path to professional registration.

Specialist facilities
Our multimillion-pound Verena Holmes building is home to our engineering workshop, mechatronics lab, makerspace and mechanical physics lab, all equipped with industry-standard technology such as wind turbines, plasma cutters, laser systems, industry-leading 3D printers, a water treatment plant, a bioreactor, a distillation column, and more.

Modules

Course Modules

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/mechanical-engineering

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Mechanical Engineers, Institution of

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H145
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Canterbury Christ Church University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
  • Republic of Ireland
  • International
  • EU
  • United Kingdom

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
H145
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBC

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 112

Requirement for a numerate subject at Level 3 (e.g Maths, Physics, and Computer Science) and 5 GCSEs Grade 4/C or above including English, Maths and Science.

Scottish Higher

Please see our website for information

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 15 Merit: 30

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 29

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

Please see our website for information https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£9790

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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