Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering, BEng (Hons)

About Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering, BEng (Hons) - at Newcastle University

Course Overview

Mechanical engineers are responsible for the design and manufacture of the majority of products around us, from cars and televisions to chairs and hypodermic needles.

At a Glance

UCAS Code
HH73

UCAS Institution Name and Code
NEWC, N21

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Degree Awarded
BEng Honours

Course Duration
3 Years

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Entry Requirements
A Level: AAB
IB: 35 points

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Opportunities
Professionally accredited

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This professionally accredited degree will equip you with the knowledge and skills for a career in the manufacturing industry.

You master the fundamentals of mechanical engineering before specialising later in your degree, with modules in:

• materials degradation
• advanced manufacturing technology
• mechanical power transmission

You'll learn how to create products that are functional, effective, innovative and user-friendly, and understand how to manufacture them appropriately and profitably.

Highlights of this degree

Professional accreditation

Professional accreditation

This degree is accredited by the following organisations, providing industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification:

• the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
• the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

BEng or MEng?

Our BEng and MEng degrees provide a pathway to becoming a Chartered Engineer. This is one of the most recognisable international engineering qualifications.

Our four-year Master of Engineering (MEng) degrees are considered a more direct route to becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng).  They completely satisfy the academic requirements required to achieve this professional qualification. This means you will not have to undertake any further study on the route to chartered status.

Our three-year BEng degrees can also lead to Chartered Engineer status later in your career. You will need to undertake a further period of study, for example an accredited or approved Master's degree, or appropriate further learning to Master's level. A BEng is also suitable for international students who don't need British Chartered Engineer status.

Find out more

Find out more about the benefits of becoming a Chartered Engineer on the Engineering Council's website.

What you will study

What you will study

All of our Mechanical Engineering students study the same broad programme for the first two years covering:

• mechanical, electrical and materials engineering sciences (50%)
• engineering design and manufacturing (20%)
• engineering mathematics (18%)
• management and professional skills, such as computing and enterprise (12%)

Specialist modules

In Stage 3 (BEng and MEng) and Stage 4 (MEng only) you balance general engineering topics with specific advanced topics relevant to your particular degree. See the Course Details section for more information.

Design projects

You will complete a number of design projects throughout your degree, designed to enhance your practical experience and industry knowledge:

• small team projects based in local industry, working with leading engineering companies
• an extended piece of work to develop your professional project planning and data analysis skills
• a major industry-relevant project at Stage 3 (BEng and MEng) and Stage 4 (MEng only), to showcase your professional-level skills

Flexible degree structure

You can transfer between any of our mechanical engineering degrees up to the end of Stage 2. You must achieve the appropriate academic standard to transfer from a BEng to an MEng degree.

Industry links

Industry links

We have strong links with local and national companies, leading to:

• guest lectures from industry experts
• opportunities for vacation work placements and an industrial placement year
• projects based on our industrial links, giving you industry-relevant experience
• regular industrial visits to local factories and businesses

A high percentage of our teaching staff have worked in industry and/or still have contact with industry and can bring your teaching to life with real-world examples.

Teaching and assessment

Our research feeds directly into our teaching. This means you will learn about developments that are at the cutting edge of your subject area. The research grants that this work attracts help us to maintain state-of-the-art facilities which you will use in your studies.

We have research centres with internationally recognised expertise in:

• railway design (NewRail)
• gears and drive systems (Design Unit Gear Technology Centre)
• surface analysis (UK National X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Centre NEXUS)

Teaching methods

Engineering degrees are amongst the most demanding

Entry requirements

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