MEng Mechanical Engineering
About this course
MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Control Systems, Computer Architecture, Mathematical Modelling, Engineering Design, and Systems Design. The course includes a minimum 30-week industry placement and an individual Engineering Project. Students also complete an Interdisciplinary Group Project and exhibit work at the Festival of Design & Engineering.
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Entry requirements
For September 2026: 120–136 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBB–AAB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DDM) and T Levels (Merit). You can use the UCAS calculator to see how your qualifications equate to UCAS tariff points.
What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 75%
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 25%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 30%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- 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, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Engineering Design with Practice
- Engineering Principles A
- Engineering Principles B
- Materials with Practice
- Electrical and Electronic Principles
- Engineering Mathematics
- Manufacturing and Engineering Materials
- Stress and Dynamics
- Engineering Simulation
- Fluids and Thermodynamics
- Management and Commercialisation
- Engineering Mathematics for Mechanical Systems Design
- Engineering Project
- Thermofluids and Energy Conversion
- Innovation and Professional Practice
- Advanced Stress and Vibration
- Computational Engineering
- Interdisciplinary Group Project
- Life Cycle Management
- Robotic Control Design
- Advanced Structural Mechanics
- Failure Analysis and Prevention
- Model Based Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Mechanical Engineering at Bournemouth University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £44,000. The £37,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Mechanical Engineering at Bournemouth University 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 Bournemouth University?
84% 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 Bournemouth University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 75 UCAS points.
Is MEng Mechanical Engineering at Bournemouth University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. 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.
Does MEng Mechanical Engineering at Bournemouth University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on MEng Mechanical Engineering at Bournemouth University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.