BEng Mechanical Engineering, /
About this course
BEng in Mechanical Engineering, integrating design, manufacturing, and applied mechanics. Core topics include Engineering Design, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Statistics, and Research Methods. Students complete an Individual Engineering Project in their final year, supported by a Research Project Preparation module.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BCC to include Grade B in A Level Maths IB: 32 to include 5 at Higher Level or 6 at Standard Level "Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches" or 32 overall with 5 at Higher Level or 7 at Standard Level in "Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation"
What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 21 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 40%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 12%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 16%
- Wales: 33%
- Scotland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
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).
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Modules
- Professional Engineering Practice
- Materials and Manufacturing
- Mechanical Engineering Design 1
- Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering Tutorials: Year 1
- Applied Mechanics (Mechanical and General)
- Thermofluids 1
- Machines and Control
- Thermofluids 2
- Mechanical Engineering Design 2
- Mechanical Engineering Practice 1
- Research Project Preparation
- Engineering Tutorials: Year 2
- Statistics and Artificial Intelligence for Engineering
- Statics and Dynamics
- Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics
- Mechanical Engineering Design 3
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering Principles
- Individual Engineering Project
- Applied Mechanical Engineering Principles
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering, / at Swansea University earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £44,000. The £36,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering, / at Swansea University do next?
85% 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 Swansea University?
95% 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 Swansea University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering, / at Swansea 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). Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering, / at Swansea University?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.