BEng Mechanical Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, a mechanical engineering degree focused on machine systems, manufacturing, and technological design. Core topics include Entrepreneurship. The curriculum aligns with United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals including affordable energy, industry infrastructure, and climate action, and involves guidance from an Industrial Liaison Board. The first year covers core professional abilities through confidence, advanced thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. The second year focuses on fundamental mechanics and physical principles through Fluid mechanics, Structural mechanics, Dynamics, Material science, and Thermodynamics. The third year continues with structural mechanics, dynamics, and thermofluids. The final fourth year explores advanced applications, including traditional mechanical engineering, such as dynamics, fluids and thermodynamics, materials and manufacturing, energy, bioengineering, and management, innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Entry requirements
A level: from AAA to ABB in one set of exams (required: Mathematics at B, one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/Computing, Design and Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B) IB: from 37 points with 666 at HL to 32 points with 655 at HL
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BEng Mechanical Engineering (H300) at the University of Edinburgh for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 65%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 65%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 40%
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 13%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 61%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 91%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
Modules
- confidence
- advanced thinking
- teamwork
- problem-solving skills
- Fluid mechanics
- Structural mechanics
- Dynamics
- Material science
- Thermodynamics
- structural mechanics
- dynamics
- thermofluids
- traditional mechanical engineering, such as dynamics, fluids and thermodynamics
- materials and manufacturing
- energy
- bioengineering
- management, innovation and entrepreneurship
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £46,500. The £38,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Edinburgh do next?
70% 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 Edinburgh?
82% 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 Edinburgh?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 37 points in the IB. The average entrant had 180 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Edinburgh accredited?
Yes. The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
Does BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Edinburgh include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Edinburgh?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.