BEng Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year
About this course
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year, a mechanical engineering degree focused on engineering principles and industrial practice. Core topics include Control Systems and Engineering Design. The four-year programme includes a dedicated industrial placement year between the penultimate and final years. The first year covers foundational principles through Engineering Mathematics 1, Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer, Mechanics 1, and Engineering Materials. The second year builds competence with Engineering Mathematics 2, Mechanical Design A, Mechatronics and Control Engineering, and Thermodynamics and Fluids. The third year consists of an industrial placement. The final year involves advanced study and practical application through modules such as CFD and FEA, Powertrain and Vehicle Engineering, and Sustainable Energy and the Environment, alongside an Individual Engineering Project and Integrated Design Project 3.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAB to include A-level Mathematics. Further Mathematics and Physics are not required but are advantageous.. IB: 6,6,5 at Higher Level (including Mathematics) with 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC options considered. See below for details.
What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 70%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 9%
- West Midlands: 39%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 14%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Materials
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer
- Integrated Design Project 1A
- Integrated Design Project 1B
- Introduction to Computing for Engineers
- Mechanics 1
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Integrated Design Project 2
- Mechanical Design A
- Mechanics 2
- Mechatronics and Control Engineering
- Thermodynamics and Fluids
- Year in Industry
- CFD and FEA (Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis)
- Individual Engineering Project (BEng)
- Integrated Design Project 3 (BEng)
- Mechanical Design B
- Powertrain and Vehicle Engineering
- Sustainable Energy and the Environment
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £39,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £47,500. The £39,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham 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 Industrial Year at University of Birmingham?
82% 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 Industrial Year at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 157 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham accredited?
Yes. The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Does BEng Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.