BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement

Mechanical engineers are involved in the design and manufacture of products and systems that affect us all, with expertise relevant to many organisations. You'll learn general mechanical engineering, gain highly-sought-after simulation skills and an understanding of business and project management. Specialist subjects include applied mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and electronics.

The Automotive pathway focuses on the design, testing and development of vehicles and/or components, from concept to production. They also involve improving vehicles in response to customer feedback.

The MEng course has an extra year, for deeper study of areas such as computer-aided design and mathematics.

UCAS tariff points: 112-128 for BEng (Hons), 64 for BEng (Hons) including foundation year, 128-144 for MEng.

BEng: 112-128 UCAS points from three A-levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. A-levels to include Mathematics and a Science subject (Physics or Chemistry). Alternatively, BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering or related subject such as Aerospace/Aeronautical/Electrical/Electronic/Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering will be considered (grades DMM).
MEng: 128-144 UCAS points from three A-levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. A-levels to include Mathematics and two Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Further Mathematics). Alternatively, BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering or related subject such as Aerospace/Aeronautical/Electrical/Electronic/Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering will be considered (grades DDM).
Candidates are normally required to hold five GCSE subjects at grade C/4 or above, including Mathematics and English Language.
We welcome applications from International Applicants. View our standard entry requirements from your country.

All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.0, with no element below 5.5.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Pass English Language (A1/A2) with 4 or above at Higher Level (HL), or 5 or above at Standard Level (SL)
Pass English Language (B) with 4 or above at Higher Level (HL) only

English language requirements at Kingston University
TOEFL iBT - 80 Overall grades -(R=20, L=19, S=21, W=20) Individual skills
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) - 59 Overall grades-(R, L, S, W = 59) Individual skills