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Faculty of Science and Engineering

Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing

Undergraduate                  BEng

UCAS code: HH37
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What you'll study

The course commences with a broad-based engineering education, emphasising the application of mechanical engineering and manufacturing.

Your studies will include a combination of lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions, computer laboratory work and workshop practicals. The study of manufacturing methods, commercial management and production management – along with the mathematics to underpin the mechanical engineering theories you encounter – ensures that your education is comprehensive and multidisciplinary.

Your studies will be complemented by a specialist ‘design and make’ module which utilises our machine shops – an important professional requirement.

All BEng and MEng Mechanical Engineering programmes are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). BEng programmes fully meet the academic requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meet the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer. MEng programmes fully meet the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

First year

* Modules are subject to availability

Core modules

  • Mathematics Tools and Concepts

  • Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering

  • Introduction to Design and Mechanical Engineering Practice

  • Mathematics and Engineering Thermodynamics

  • Mechanical Engineering Science

  • Engineering Global Challenge 1

Second year

* Modules are subject to availability

Core modules

  • Mathematics and Control for Engineers

  • Mechanical Engineering Design

  • Stress Analysis and Dynamics of Mechanical Systems

  • Mathematics and Fluid Mechanics for Mechanical Engineers

  • Materials and Manufacture

  • Engineering Global Challenge 2

Final year

* Modules are subject to availability

In the final BEng year, you will undertake a major project which gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your skills as an engineer. You will develop a deeper knowledge of mechanical engineering in line with your particular interests.

Core modules

  • Individual Project (Mechanical Engineering)

  • Stress Analysis and Applications of Finite Element Analysis

  • Lean Manufacture and Business Improvement

  • Computer Aided Analysis and CADCAM

  • Robotics and Automation

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“When I went into the workshops and saw what they had, that was when I said to myself that I had to come here to study.”

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More about this course

Mechanical and manufacturing engineers are among the pioneers of tomorrow’s technology through creativity and innovation. At the University of Hull, you will benefit from a real-world, hands-on approach to the subject. You will receive a broad-based mechanical engineering education with an emphasis on the practical application of theory within our manufacturing workshops, which boast a range of industry-standard equipment and computer technology. You will emerge into a rapidly expanding sector with a choice of careers in which to apply your sought-after expertise and commercial awareness.

Combine this with the opportunity to boost your employability by spending your penultimate year either applying the theory learned to real life projects on industrial placement, or by studying at one of our partner institutions in Europe, Asia, North America or Australia.

Teaching and Learning
Scheduled
Placement
independent

First year

35%

65%

Second year

33%

67%

Final year

22%

78%

Assessment
Written
Practical
Coursework

First year

38%

15%

47%

Second year

56%

3%

41%

Final year

42%

4%

54%

Our teaching staff

Where you'll study

 

Related courses

Rated top five in the UK for student satisfaction and scored 10/10 for the progress our students make in the 2018 Guardian University Guide.

Study with professional and practising engineers – equipping you with the knowledge and skills for a successful career.

We keep up-to-date with emerging technologies to ensure you'll receive expert teaching of the most advanced ideas and techniques.

Hull has a long history of accreditation from the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Engineering and Technology. This year, we're undergoing re-accreditation.

Entry requirements

2018 Tariff points: 112 points. Points can be from any qualification on the UCAS tariff, but must include at least 80 points from 

  • A levels
  • BTEC Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma
  • OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma
  • CACHE Diploma or Extended Diploma
  • Irish Leaving Certificate
  • Scottish Highers
  • Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma
  • or a combination of appropriate Level 3 qualifications
  • Applicants should have an A level in Maths at Grade C or above, or alternative Level 3 qualification.

UCAS has changed the way that qualifications earn points under the Tariff system. Please click here to work out your estimated points and to find out more about how the University of Hull considers qualifications.

Alternative qualifications

  • IB Diploma: 28 including 5 in HL Maths
  • Access to HE Diploma: Pass Science or Engineering based HE Diploma with minimum of 45 credits at merit or higher, including 18 credits at merit in Maths.
  • BTEC L3 Extended Diploma: Engineering including merit in core and optional maths units.

We welcome applicants with a range of qualifications from the UK and worldwide which may not exactly match the combinations shown above. Please contact the University’s Admissions Service for individual guidance.

At a glance

For this course, you'll need...

112 UCAS points

Points can be made up of a variety of qualifications. Calculate your points here.

We welcome a range of qualifications from the UK and worldwide which may not be listed.

Many of our courses offer a Foundation Year for applicants without the qualifications for direct entry on to the degree.

If you have any questions about our entry requirements or the tariff, please contact admissions or call 01482 466100.

International students

If you require a Tier 4 student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

This course requires academic IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill. For other English language proficiency qualifications acceptable by this University, please click here.

If your English currently does not reach the University's required standard for this programme, you may be interested in one of our English language courses.

Visit your country page to find out more about our entry requirements.

Fees and funding

  • Home/EU: £9,250
  • International: £16,000

Fees may be subject to permitted inflationary increases in future years. 

UK and EU students can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of their course, and UK students can take out a maintenance loan of up to £8,700 to cover living costs.

Substantial discounts are available for International students.  

More information on fees can be found in the Money section of the website.

Scholarships

If you have a low household income, we may be able to offer you a studenstship of

£1,000

Get 120 UCAS points from three A levels or equivalent, and you could receive a reward of

£2,000 - £4,000

Visit our Scholarships page to find out more.

Future Prospects

Prospects for engineering graduates continue to be excellent and many receive firm offers of employment before graduating. A report from industry body Engineering UK highlighted a current annual shortfall of 55,000 skilled workers in the engineering sector*.

Your career prospects are enhanced by our close collaboration with industry to ensure that the course meets the requirements of potential employers. You will also benefit from a wealth of advice, information and guidance provided by the University Careers Service, both during your degree and after graduation. Unlike most universities, we do not impose a time limit after which careers support is withdrawn.

With regard to career-entry salaries, engineering graduates (along with those from mathematical sciences, technology and architecture courses) are second only to medicine and dentistry graduates*. Chartered Engineers enjoy significant pay rises that continue to outstrip the cost of living.

*Engineering UK 2014, ‘The State of Engineering’.