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Mechanical Engineering

  • Master of Engineering (with Honours)
  • 5 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 7 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Merchiston Campus
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Course summary

Applying engineering, physics, and materials science for the design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems

This five-year course takes the basics of BEng in Mechanical Engineering and delves deeper, with an emphasis on industry relevance.

You'll learn the principles of the field and use the latest technology to devise and implement practical solutions across a range of industry applications.

This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Please visit our website for full course and module details.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Merchiston Campus

Study options

  • Master of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 5 Years

Start dates

  • 7 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:
H301
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Merchiston Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3, 4

How to apply

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:
H301
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Merchiston Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3
  • Year 4

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBC

To include Maths

T Level
M

T Level must be completed in a subject that includes Maths components. Alternatively, A Level Maths would be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
ABBB

To include Maths (Applications of Maths not accepted)

If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 15 Merit: 30

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 30 credits at Merit & 15 credits at Distinction. Maths required at Level 3 as part of the Access to HE Diploma.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 29

Award of Diploma with 29 points overall with three Higher Level subjects at grades 6, 5, 5. Standard Level Maths at grade 5 is also required.

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

DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. BTEC must include Maths or A level Maths must have also been achieved at grade C.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H2H2H3

To include Maths

Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements

SQA Advanced Higher - BBB
To include Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.

A level - ABB
To include Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.

HNC -

Pass in a relevant subject at SCQF level 7 with grade A in the Graded Unit. Must include the modules Engineering Maths 1, 2 and 3, Thermofluids and Statics and Strength of Materials.

Minimum Year 3 Entry Requirements

HND - Pass in a relevant subject with grade A in all SCQF Level 8 Graded Units. Must include the modules Engineering Maths 1, 2, 3 and 4, Thermofluids and Statics and Strength of Materials.

Irish Ordinary Degree - Pass in a relevant subject with 60% overall, with minimum 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects.

Minimum Year 4 Entry Requirements

Irish Ordinary Degree - Pass in a relevant subject with 70% overall, with minimum 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects.

*Science/Technical subjects accepted: Physics, Engineering Science, Design & Manufacture, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Graphic Communication, Computing Science, Design & Technology.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Typical qualification requirements

Scottish Higher BBBC

To include Maths (Applications of Maths not accepted)

If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

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.

Not available

Historical entry grades data is not currently available for Edinburgh Napier University - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & InternationalTBC

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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