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Mechanical Engineering

  • Master of Engineering (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Main Site (Newcastle)
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Course summary

This four-year Mechanical Engineering MEng Honours develops your skills and advanced knowledge across key areas of the subject. With strong industry links, your studies reflect real-world engineering challenges. You'll graduate equipped with the multidisciplinary skills needed to succeed anywhere in engineering. Our degree also provides a direct route to Chartered Engineer status.

In Stage 4 you'll deepen your knowledge in more advanced topics, and specialise in a field that interests you. This enables you to graduate in your chosen specialism tailored to your career of choice. Specialisms include:

  • mechanical engineering

  • biomedical engineering

  • mechatronics

In Stage 4 you will carry out an advanced team project. You'll develop skills towards being a professional chartered engineer.

We work with industry, so your studies reflect the challenges engineers face in the real world. You'll enhance your professional and academic abilities through:

  • guest lectures

  • placement opportunities

  • advanced team projects

  • site visits

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site (Newcastle)

Study options

  • Master of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 20 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:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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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:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB

AAB including Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

T Level

T-levels are considered for direct entry onto the BEng Mechanical Engineering.
Applicants can apply for the BEng and transfer onto the MEng at the end of Stage 2 subject to meeting the progression requirements.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 45

Access Qualifications in a relevant area of engineering or physical science. Must include 45 Level 3 credits at Distinction. At least 15 level 3 credits must be in mathematics (including integral and differential calculus).

Scottish Advanced Higher
AAB

AAB at Advanced Higher including Mathematics or another Mathematics.
Two Highers at the required grade (in different subjects to those offered at Advanced Higher) may replace a third Advanced Higher.

Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

Extended Project

We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 34

34 points with Mathematics at Higher Level grade 6 or above.

If not studying full IB Diploma - Grades 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level including Mathematics and completion of a national high school diploma.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Not accepted

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3D3M2

Typically D3,D3,D3 in Principal Subjects including Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

•If you already have, or are taking, the A level (or equivalent) Maths and Science qualifications specified in our entry requirements, you should apply for stage 1 (First Year) entry of the engineering degree course in which you are interested
•If you have a Maths qualification but will not have it at A level (or equivalent) when you start your degree, you should apply for Engineering Foundation Year.
Candidates offering T-Level should apply for H300 BEng Mechanical Engineering.
Those offering Scottish Highers (without Maths at Advanced Higher) or Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level should apply for the Engineering Foundation Year.

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 enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Newcastle University Undergraduate tuition fees will be confirmed in July 2026.

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