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Visit course webpageAre you fascinated by how things work, and driven to make a difference? Our Mechanical Engineering course has been created to give you the experience and skills to design, build and optimise truly impactful innovations.
This fast-growing course is for the doers. The problem-solvers. The creators, and innovators. You’ll explore many fascinating elements of engineering, from manufacturing to robotics, advanced materials and AI, and test what you’ve learned through experiments and prototype-builds.
Everything we do is with your employment in mind. You’ll learn what you need to succeed in your career, from real-industry software to soft skills such as teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving. You’ll be guided by experienced lecturers and guests from industry, as well as our dedicated employability team.
Kent has built strong links with leading employers in the region and beyond, with its expertise in fields such as renewable energy and advanced materials. These partners ensure our course is at the forefront of engineering innovation.
You can also apply to extend your learning with a Year in Industry option, giving you a chance to secure a paid role with an exciting employer.
Year in Industry
The Year in Industry opportunity develops your technical skills, employability and soft skills as well as increasing your awareness of the future context for employment.
Your Year in Industry takes place between your second and final year. The School’s dedicated employability officer helps you to identify organisations offering placements. Companies also visit the School to present their industrial placement opportunities and to interview candidates.
As well as gaining invaluable workplace experience, you stand a good chance of being offered a job by that employer after graduation.
Learn more about Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry, BEng (Hons) - at University of Kent
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Fees TBC for 2026
If you are an international student, visit our International Student website for further information about entry requirements for your country, including details of the International Foundation Programmes. Please note that international fee-paying students who require a Student visa cannot undertake a part-time programme due to visa restrictions.
Kent offers a range of funding opportunities to help support your postgraduate studies including full awards to for doctoral researchers and students studying a taught Master’s course. We also offer a wide range of scholarships for our international students including Kent Future Student Scholarship awards up to £5,000, GREAT British Council and Chevening Scholarship awards. Check if you are eligible to apply and get more information on our scholarship’s webpages.
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