Overview

Mechanical engineering touches virtually every aspect of modern life. It’s at the forefront of developing new technologies for a multitude of industries including transport, healthcare, construction, and robotics.

This Mechanical Engineering (Hons) BEng/MEng programme offered at De Montfort University focuses on a range of topics including computer-aided design (CAD), thermodynamics and heat transfer, solid mechanics, dynamics and control, materials engineering and processing, and product development.

You can study Mechanical Engineering either as a three-year BEng (Hons) programme, or a four-year integrated master’s MEng (Hons). At the end of year three, you have the option of graduating with a BEng (Hons) or continuing for a further year for a MEng (Hons), subject to meeting the progression requirements.

Graduate Careers

Mechanical Engineering students can go on to work in industries including aerospace, automotive, defence, and energy, as well as work in the product manufacturing and food industries.
The diverse range of specialist modules on the course helps students to develop skills required for a range of industries, providing opportunities to also pursue careers in broader areas of design, research and development, marketing, sales, production management and quality control.
Graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies such as Toyota, Cummins Generator Technologies, Ricardo (McLaren Performance Engines), and JCB.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engineering Mathematics

Mechanical Principles - Statics

Thermofluids

Electrical and Electronic Principles

Mechanical Principles - Dynamics

Design and Manufacture

Computer Aided Engineering and Programming

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

A typical offer is 112 UCAS points for BEng and 120 for MEng from at least two A-levels including Mathematics or Physics at grade C or above, or,
Engineering or Physics BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DMM (DDM for MEng), or
International Baccalaureate: 26+ points with Maths or Physics at higher level, or
T Levels Merit, or
Engineering Year Zero: Pass
Plus, five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Mathematics or equivalent.
Portfolio Required : No
Interview Required: No

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Tuition Fees

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16750 GBP / year

≈ 16750 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Leicester

United Kingdom

751 - 1426 GBP / month

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