MEng Engineering (Mechanical)
About this course
MEng (Hons) in Engineering (Mechanical) is an engineering degree built on broad engineering foundations before a mechanical specialism. Core topics include Circuit Design, Computer Architecture, Signal Processing, Control Systems, Mathematical Modelling and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The first two years are shared in General Engineering, after which students specialise in Civil, Electrical, Electronic, Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering; the final year includes a supervised research and development project. The first year establishes broad engineering foundations through Mathematics for Engineers, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Solid Mechanics and Structures and Engineering Practice. Year two deepens the core with Engineering Mathematics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Engineering Design, which covers the design process and project management. The third year builds on earlier mechanics with Solid Mechanics and Materials, introduces electromechanical energy conversion and power electronics through Electrical Engineering, and develops control system design and signal analysis techniques in Control and Signal Processing. Year four centres on the MEng Research and Development Project, an open-ended research task run with an academic supervisor, supported by advanced study in Turbomachinery and Propulsion, Renewable Energy Technologies and Future Vehicles. A final-year optional module allows study beyond the core specialism; recent examples include Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning, Environmental Engineering and Optimisation and Control for Artificial Intelligence.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including Mathematics and one of either Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics. IB: 37 with 766 in higher level subjects including Mathematics and one STEM subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics).
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 74%: 85 offers from 115 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 10%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 28%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Solid Mechanics and Structures
- Electronic and Electrical Systems
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Engineering Practice
- Mathematics for Engineers
- Computational Tools for Engineers and Scientists
- Engineering Mathematics
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Solid Mechanics and Structures
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
- Engineering Design
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Solid Mechanics
- Materials
- Electrical Engineering
- Control and Signal Processing
- Engineering Design
- MEng Research and Development Project
- Non-linear Solid Mechanics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Turbomachinery and Propulsion
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Future Vehicles
- Example optional modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Engineering (Mechanical) at Durham University earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £35,500 after 3 years, £46,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £58,000. The £46,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Engineering (Mechanical) at Durham University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Engineering (Mechanical) at Durham University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Engineering (Mechanical) at Durham University?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 193 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MEng Engineering (Mechanical) at Durham University?
74% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 85 offers from 115 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is MEng Engineering (Mechanical) at Durham University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Does MEng Engineering (Mechanical) at Durham University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MEng Engineering (Mechanical) at Durham University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.