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Course summary

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Course summary

  • Become a professional mechanical engineer from day one.

  • Apply your skills by completing industry-linked projects and placements.

  • Develop the techniques to design, analyse, simulate and test mechanical systems.

  • Create engineering solutions for the optimal performance of mechanical systems.

  • Enhance your versatility with multidisciplinary insights into mechanical engineering.

This course prepares you for diverse engineering roles – with a practice-based approach to mechanical science, design, systems, engineering practice, materials, and manufacture. You’ll emerge as a highly-skilled graduate – ready to provide optimal and sustainable solutions to future problems across the industry. This course also provides you with the opportunity to study abroad to gain a global perspective on the opportunities for engineers.

Professional bodies

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

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Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years

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Application codes

Institution code:
S21

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Application codes

Institution code:
S21

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 112

This must include at least 64 points from two A levels, equivalent BTEC National qualifications or T Levels (to include mathematics, scientific/engineering subjects). For example: BBC at A Level including relevant subjects, DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject, Merit overall from a T level qualification - this must include a B in Core and can be from any engineering specific T level, or a combination of qualifications which must include relevant subjects (and may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies).

Access to HE Diploma
Merit: 15

An Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English Language at grade C or 4 and Maths at grade C or 4.

We will make an offer to all applicants likely to achieve or better these entry requirements. https://www.shu.ac.uk/Courses/Engineering/BEng-Honours-Mechanical-Engineering/Full-time/

Additional entry requirements

Other
Please note that this information is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.

https://www.shu.ac.uk/Courses/Engineering/BEng-Honours-Mechanical-Engineering/Full-time/

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Contextual offer: 96 UCAS points
We make contextual offers to local applicants, applicants living in low participation postcodes and based on other personal circumstances. Click the link to find out more.

Learn more on the Sheffield Hallam University website

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£10050
EU & International£18900

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

Undergraduate home tuition fee for 2027/28:
• £10,050 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year)
• Some foundation courses: £5,760 for the FY, then £10,050 per year
Undergraduate international/EU tuition fee for 2027/28:
• £18,900 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year)
• Some health courses: £20,400/£20,900 per year (includes an annual placement supplement of £1,500/£2,000)
Please check individual course pages for fees information. Fees may increase in subsequent years per Government or UKRI regulations. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations

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