BEng Engineering (Mechanical)
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Engineering (Mechanical), a broad-based engineering degree centred on the principles of mechanical engineering. Core topics include circuit design, statistics, mathematical modelling, project management and engineering design. The first two years follow the same broad engineering base as the four-year Durham MEng, with transfer between the two courses possible up to the end of the second year. Students can also spend an additional year studying at an overseas institution or in industry between the second and third years. The first year establishes the foundations through Solid Mechanics and Structures, Electronic and Electrical Systems, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Mathematics for Engineers, Engineering Practice and Computational Tools for Engineers and Scientists. In the second year, Engineering Mathematics develops probability, statistics and advanced methods for analysing engineering problems, while Electrical Engineering and Electronics cover electrical machines, analogue circuits, sensors and microprocessor design; the compulsory Engineering Design module ends with a major design project. The third year specialises into Mechanical Engineering, with Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Solid Mechanics (dynamics, materials, computational stress analysis and fatigue), Materials (processing–structure–properties relationships and manufacturing techniques) and Electrical Engineering (electromechanical energy conversion and power electronics). Each student also completes the BEng Engineering Project, an individual investigation of a research topic carried out with a project supervisor.
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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 45%: 25 offers from 55 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
- BEng Engineering Project
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Solid Mechanics
- Materials
- Electrical Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng 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 BEng 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 BEng 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 BEng 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 BEng Engineering (Mechanical) at Durham University?
45% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 25 offers from 55 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BEng 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 BEng 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 BEng Engineering (Mechanical) at Durham University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.