BEng Mechanical Engineering
About this course
BEng (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering. Core topics include Engineering Design, Control Systems, Mathematical Modelling, Embedded Systems, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Programming. The course offers an optional sandwich placement year and a study abroad semester, and is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for Incorporated Engineer registration.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level including relevant subjects. BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject. T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification - this must include a B in Core and can be from any engineering specific T level.
What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 63%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 65%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 43%
- East Midlands: 19%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 3%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
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).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mechanical Engineering Design And C.A.D.
- Mechanical Engineering Practice
- Principles Of Dynamics And Thermodynamics, Manufacturing Processes And Mathematics
- Principles Of Mechanics Of Solids And Fluids, Engineering Materials And Mathematics
- Application Of Engineering Analysis
- Applied Dynamics And Thermodynamics
- Applied Solid And Fluid Mechanics, And Control Systems
- Machine Elements Design
- Study Abroad - Engineering And Built Environment
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Further Engineering Science And Numerical Analysis
- Project: Implementation
- Project: Management And Scoping
- Artificial Intelligence And The Internet Of Things
- Computer Aided Design And Computer Aided Manufacture
- Engineering Management And Entrepreneurship
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £43,000. The £35,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
90% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
84% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University 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 Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.