Mechanical Engineering
About this course
MEng, BEng in Mechanical Engineering, a mechanical engineering degree focused on the design, production, and operation of machinery. Core topics include Engineering Design. The course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and incorporates hands-on project work involving the design, manufacture, assembly, and testing of mechanical devices. The first year covers core subjects such as Computers in Engineering Analysis, Design and Manufacture 1, Thermofluids 1, Solid Mechanics, Engineering Materials, and Engineering Mathematics. The second year progresses to topics like Engineering Mechanics, Vibration and Control, Design and Manufacture 2, Economics and Management, Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, and Thermofluids 2. The third year introduces an Individual Engineering Project alongside advanced subjects such as Additive Manufacturing, Computational Fluid and Structural Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering Design, Automotive Propulsion Systems, Robotics and Machine Intelligence, Vehicle Design and Analysis, and Thermofluids 3. The fourth and final year features a team project as well as specialized study in areas including Electric and Hybrid Drivetrain Engineering, Automotive Chassis Engineering, Engineering Computational Methods, Energy Systems, Policy and Economics for Engineers, Fundamentals of Tribology, Surface Engineering and Coatings, Biomaterials, Functional Joint Replacement Technology, Aerospace Structures, Aerospace Systems Engineering, Rotary Wing Aircraft, and Design Optimisation.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA BTEC: DDD (RQF) in an Engineering-related BTEC and a grade A in A Level Mathematics. IB: 18 points at higher level to include 6 points in higher level Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for Mechanical Engineering (H300) at the University of Leeds for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is A*AA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 43 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 75%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 485 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 19%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 26%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 16%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Computers in Engineering Analysis –
- Design and Manufacture 1 –
- Thermofluids 1 –
- Solid Mechanics –
- Engineering Materials –
- Engineering Mathematics –
- Engineering Mechanics –
- Vibration and Control –
- Design and Manufacture 2 –
- Economics and Management –
- Mechatronics and Measurement Systems –
- Thermofluids 2 –
- Individual Engineering Project –
- Additive Manufacturing –
- Computational Fluid and Structural Mechanics –
- Biomedical Engineering Design –
- Automotive Propulsion Systems –
- Robotics and Machine Intelligence –
- Vehicle Design and Analysis –
- Thermofluids 3 –
- Team project –
- Electric and Hybrid Drivetrain Engineering –
- Automotive Chassis Engineering –
- Engineering Computational Methods –
- Energy Systems, Policy and Economics for Engineers –
- Fundamentals of Tribology –
- Surface Engineering and Coatings –
- Biomaterials –
- Functional Joint Replacement Technology –
- Aerospace Structures –
- Aerospace Systems Engineering –
- Rotary Wing Aircraft –
- Design Optimisation –
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Mechanical Engineering at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £48,000. The £38,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of Mechanical Engineering at University of Leeds do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Mechanical Engineering at University of Leeds?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Mechanical Engineering at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 171 UCAS points.
Is Mechanical Engineering at University of Leeds accredited?
Yes. The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Does Mechanical Engineering at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Mechanical Engineering at University of Leeds?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.