MEng Mechanical Engineering
About this course
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, a mechanical engineering degree focused on technical analysis and design principles. Core topics include Control Systems, Engineering Design, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This four-year program supports progression toward Chartered Engineer status through structured academic study and practical project work. The first year covers foundational principles through Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering Materials, Engineering Mathematics 1, and Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer. The second year progresses with Engineering Mathematics 2, Integrated Design Project 2, Mechanical Design A, and Mechanics 2. Third-year studies involve CFD and FEA (Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis), Engineering Mathematics 3, Integrated Design Project 3 (MEng), and Mechanical Design B. The final year centers around an Individual Engineering Project (MEng) alongside advanced options such as Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Mechanics, and Artificial Intelligence for Engineers.
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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 36 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 14%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
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 135 students who started
- A levels: 78%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 6%
- No formal qualifications: 11%
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): 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
- 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 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 at University of Birmingham do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Birmingham?
79% 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 at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
Is MEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Birmingham 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 MEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Birmingham?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.