BEng Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, a mechanical engineering degree focused on the application of physical science, mathematics, and computing to complex engineering systems. The curriculum incorporates a mandatory professional placement year in the third stage. Practical work culminates in a semester-long, full-time individual project during the final year. The first year covers core foundations through Engineering mathematics, Mechatronics, and Thermofluids 1, alongside design and solid mechanics. The second year progresses with Control and mechatronics, Engineering computation, and Thermofluids 2. The final year involves advanced study via Heat transfer, Structural mechanics, and System simulation and control, supported by the BEng individual project.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*A*A including A* in Mathematics and A in Physics IB: 36 points overall and 7, 7, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Physics and 7 in either HL Mathematics.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 68 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 81%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 52%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 9%
- Information Technology Professionals: 9%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 4%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 88%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 82%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 71%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 23%
- South East: 23%
- South West: 22%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 65%
- Baccalaureate: 25%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Design, materials and manufacturing 1
- Engineering mathematics
- Mechatronics
- Responsible engineering practice
- Solid mechanics 1
- Thermofluids 1
- Control and mechatronics
- Design, materials and manufacturing 2
- Engineering computation
- Solid mechanics 2
- Thermofluids 2
- Professional placement
- BEng individual project
- Heat transfer
- Structural mechanics
- System simulation and control
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement at University of Bath earn?
The median salary is £33,500 after 15 months, £36,000 after 3 years, £46,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £38,500 and £58,000. The £46,500 median after five years is £8,000 more than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement at University of Bath do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement at University of Bath?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement at University of Bath?
The typical offer is A*A*A at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 194 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement at University of Bath accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering with Professional Placement at University of Bath?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.