MEng Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year
About this course
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year MEng, a mechanical engineering degree focused on technical analysis and design. Core topics include Control Systems, Engineering Design, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students undertake a compulsory year in industry between the third and fourth years to gain professional workplace experience. The first year covers core scientific foundations through Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering Materials, Engineering Mathematics 1, and Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer. The second year introduces Mechatronics and Control Engineering alongside Mechanical Design A and Thermodynamics and Fluids. The third year consists entirely of the industrial placement. The fourth year advances technical capability with CFD and FEA (Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis), Powertrain and Vehicle Engineering, and Sustainable Energy and the Environment. The final fifth year features an Individual Engineering Project (MEng) alongside specialised optional topics such as Artificial Intelligence for Engineers, Biomedical Engineering, and Industrial Automation and Robotics.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAA to include A-level Mathematics. Further Mathematics and Physics are not required but are advantageous.. IB: 6,6,6 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)
- Engineering Mathematics 3
- Integrated Design Project 3 (MEng)
- Mechanical Design B
- Powertrain and Vehicle Engineering
- Sustainable Energy and the Environment
- Turbomachinery and Compressible Flows
- Individual Engineering Project (MEng)
- Synoptic Mechanical Engineering
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Advanced Mechanics
- Advanced Thermal Systems
- Artificial Intelligence for Engineers
- Biomedical Engineering
- Industrial Automation and Robotics
- Medical Device Innovation
- Micro and Nano Engineering
- Research and Application of Machining Processes (RAMP)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng 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 MEng 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 MEng 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 MEng Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 157 UCAS points.
Is MEng 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 MEng 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 MEng Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year at University of Birmingham?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.