BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry
About this course
BEng in Mechanical Engineering. Core topics include Project Management. The course is accredited and includes a salaried industrial placement year, with past placements at Rolls-Royce, Network Rail, Siemens, General Electric and Bosch. An open-access makerspace supports design, prototyping and group project work.
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What students say
Based on about 57 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 16%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 27%
- Wales: 31%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Energy Institute (EI) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of 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 fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
Modules
- Engineering Maths and Computation
- Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering
- Applied Design and Practice
- Mechanical Engineering Labs
- Systems and Control
- Thermofluids 2
- Solid Mechanics and Dynamics
- Engineering Analysis and Computing 2
- Design
- Industrial Training
- Industrial Project Management
- Project
- Product Design
- Materials and Manufacturing Systems
- Energy Studies
- Solid Mechanics
- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
- Fluids Mechanics and Applications
- Engineering Optimisation and Computing
- Robotics and Computer Vision
- Mechanical Power Transmission
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £48,000. The £40,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University 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 a Year in Industry at Cardiff University?
86% 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 a Year in Industry at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 148 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Energy Institute (EI) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of 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 fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
Does BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.