BEng Mechanical Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Control Systems, Mathematical Modelling, Project Management, Engineering Design, and Ethics & Professional Practice. All engineering students share the same core modules in the first year, with the option to transfer to Electrical and Electronic Engineering or Motorsport Engineering at the end of year one. The programme includes an IMechE Design Challenge and a final-year individual project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC (At least a grade C in Mathematics or Physics (or equivalent qualification)) T Level: T-Levels in either: Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing, Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control BTEC: DMM. BTEC National Diploma/Extended Diploma in Engineering, Motorsport or Physics, including a minimum of a Merit in the Maths unit. GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6. Must include passes in compulsory Level 3 subjects. English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 40%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 58%
- West Midlands: 11%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 1%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Professional Practice
- Engineering Workshop
- Engineering Science
- Engineering Design 1
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Engineering Applications and Professional Development
- Mechanical Engineering Principles
- Engineering Design 2
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Team Project and Professional Development
- Fluids and Thermodynamics
- Manufacturing Automation and Control
- Dynamics and Vibration
- Structural Mechanics and Materials
- Individual Project & Professional Development
- Engineering Practice, Sustainability and Ethics
- Computational Mechanics and Failure Analysis
- Mechanics of Materials
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Engineering Composite Materials
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £43,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Derby do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Derby?
79% 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 at University of Derby?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Derby 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.
Does BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Derby include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Derby?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.