Mechanical Engineering BEng
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 29,850 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
This three-year Mechanical Engineering degree focuses on developing your knowledge and skills across a wide range of mechanical engineering topics. You'll leave Newcastle University equipped with the abilities you need to succeed anywhere in engineering.
We work closely with industry so that your studies reflect the challenges engineers face in the real world. We ensure your practical, professional and academic skills continually develop through guest lectures, placement opportunities and interactions with the engineering industry through projects and visits.
You'll leave a confident engineer with expert knowledge, enhanced through team projects and studying in areas such as:
- electrical engineering
- engineering design and manufacturing
- engineering mathematics
- engineering operations
You'll build critical teamwork and leadership skills, which are valued by employers, through small team projects and individual engineering investigations.
Professional accreditation and recognition
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
This degree is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council.ย This means future employers will recognise the quality of your degree because it meets high professional standards.
Admissions
Curriculum
The information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Mostย degrees are divided into stages. Each stage lasts for one academic year, andย you'll complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each stage.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Rankings
- Global Top 130 University - QS World University Rankings 2025
- Top 140 for Engineering and Technology - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
- Top 200 for Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing - Mechanical - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 โ Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research โ Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development โ Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
- Global Top 170 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
Career Opportunities
Graduates from our Mechanical Engineering course have gone on to work for a range of high-profile companies and organisations, such as:
- EDF Energy
- Jaguar Land Rover
- Doosan Babcock
- Network Rail
- Nissan
- Ministry of Defence
- Caterpillar
93%ย of our mechanical engineering graduates were in work or further study within six months of graduating.*
*Destinations of (undergraduate, UK and EU) Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2016/17
Prepare for diverse career paths.
Your degree will prepare you for a role in a wide range of sectors, including:
- Transport
- Logistics
- Health
- Defence
- Manufacturing
- Automobile
- Renewable energy
The excellent analytical and problem-solving skills you'll gain through studying mechanical engineering will make you an attractive proposition to employers in finance, business consultancy and public services.
Program delivery
Over the first two years you will have around 20 timetabled hours per week; typically half lectures, one quarter seminars and tutorials and one quarter practical and hands-on classes. There are also industrial visits, interviews, business games, management, and a variety of projects.
In stages 3 and 4, your timetable will allow more time for your major project work.