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Engineering at UEA
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Find out moreMEng Mechanical Engineering
Key Details
- Award
- Degree of Master of Engineering
- UCAS Course Code
- H11M
- Typical Offer
- AAB (specific subjects required)
- Contextual Offer
- BBB (specific subjects required)
- Course Length
- 4 years
- Course Start Date
- September 2027
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95%
Of graduates go on to work and/or study within 15 months after the course
Graduate Outcome Survey 2022Course Overview
Why MEng Mechanical Engineering at UEA?
Build advanced mechanical engineering expertise through research-led teaching, industry projects, and computational methods. Graduate with technical depth, confidence, and leadership skills to succeed in high-impact engineering careers.
Why choose UEA
- Accredited Master’s: IMechE-accredited programme supporting progression to Chartered Engineer registration
- Advanced focus: Study FEM, CFD, advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 technologies
- Industry engagement: Work on consultancy-style group projects with industrial partners tackling real engineering challenges
What is MEng Mechanical Engineering?
MEng Mechanical Engineering is an integrated Master’s combining undergraduate and postgraduate mechanical engineering study.
You’ll build strong technical knowledge alongside professional and leadership skills for high-impact engineering careers. You’ll study thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, dynamics, and materials science.
The course progresses from core engineering principles to advanced design, analysis, and manufacturing technologies.
You’ll gain hands-on experience using industry-standard software and specialist laboratories in Productivity East, our state-of-the-art engineering facility. In the final year, you’ll complete a major group industrial project and advanced individual work.
Graduates are well prepared for senior engineering roles, innovation, and Chartered Engineer progression.
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Accreditations
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Careers
Career Pathways
As a MEng Mechanical Engineering graduate, you’ll enjoy excellent career prospects across a wide range of engineering industries. Our graduates go on to secure impactful roles designing, developing and improving the systems and technologies that power our modern world, such as:
- Chartered Mechanical Engineer: Lead complex mechanical engineering projects, applying advanced technical knowledge and professional judgement
- Senior Design Engineer: Develop and optimise advanced mechanical systems using FEM, CFD and industry-standard design tools
- Engineering Consultant: Provide strategic technical solutions and analysis for clients across manufacturing, energy and infrastructure sectors
- Research and Development Engineer: Design, test and improve innovative mechanical systems within industrial or research-led environments
- Engineering Manager: Progress into leadership roles overseeing engineering teams, projects and technical strategy
Career Support
Throughout your studies, you’ll connect with industry partners who are invested in your success, supporting your personal development and helping you build the confidence to achieve your career ambitions. You’ll take part in our annual SELECT scheme, giving you the opportunity to network with industry professionals, showcase your abilities and strengthen your interview skills. Our partners understand the talent and potential UEA students bring and are committed to supporting your development.
You’ll also benefit from expert guidance through Career Central, UEA’s dedicated careers service, offering personalised advice, skills development and career support to help you stand out in a competitive job market.
Discover more on our Careers webpages.
After the Course
Graduates typically progress into senior engineering, consultancy and leadership roles across a wide range of sectors. Many go on to achieve or work towards, Chartered Engineer status following graduation. Others pursue doctoral research, specialist postgraduate study or innovation-driven engineering careers in advanced technology fields.
Study and Modules
Structure
In your first year, you’ll learn about core engineering principles including fluids, thermodynamics, materials, electrical and electronics. You’ll collaborate in group activities with students in other engineering disciplines like energy, electrical and electronics. These activities will be delivered through active learning involving experimentation, laboratory work and regular group design exercises. In these design exercises, you’ll apply your problem-solving skills and engineering knowledge to real-world challenges and issues. You may have the opportunity to participate in an inter-university competition with Engineers Without Borders, where our students regularly excel.
Compulsory Modules
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Structure
Building on your progress from the first year, you’ll deepen your study of mechanical engineering with advanced concepts like solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, vibration and heat transfer.
Your second-year engineering design project will allow you to flex your mechanical engineering skills in solving complex multidisciplinary problems. For example, you may take on the Greenpower car challenge to design and build an electric car, with the ambition of participating in Formula 24+, a national championship run by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
You’ll also have the flexibility to choose additional modules on renewable energy, electrical power engineering and programming, depending on your interests.
At this point in your course, you may also choose to transfer to one of our year in industry courses, which offer first-hand experience in industry and enhanced career prospects.
Compulsory Modules
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Structure
In your third year, you’ll study advanced concepts of stress analysis, control systems, manufacturing technologies and Industry 4.0 principles. The pinnacle of your studies will be your individual project based on your specific interests and skills. This is a significant piece of research and could involve experimentation, computational/numerical modelling, practical prototyping and construction or circuit assembly. There may be opportunities to link your individual project to a real engineering challenge experienced in industry. For example, recent students have carried out projects on the applications of robotics in agriculture and health care, designing and developing vertical farms, geothermal energy systems optimisation and electric vehicle battery pack thermal management.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 20)Optional B Modules
(Credits: 20)Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Structure
In your final year, you’ll bring together all your training in a major multidisciplinary design project. This team-based project will encourage you to apply the breadth of your learning to a real industrial context.
The project will typically be based on a real brief from an industry client, presented to you at the beginning of the year. You’ll work with your team to review the brief, visit the site and develop proposals for presentation.
We emphasise employability across the years, embedding project management, teamworking, communication and other soft skills throughout our modules. This combination of soft skills, teaching excellence and commercial awareness means you’ll leave UEA ready to launch your career as a graduate mechanical engineer.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)Optional B Modules
(Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)Optional C Modules
(Min Credits: 0, Max Credits: 20)Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
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Teaching and Learning, and Assessment
Teaching and Learning
Teaching follows a progressive learning approach that builds your mechanical engineering knowledge, practical skills and professional capability.
You’ll learn through a mix of lectures, tutorials, laboratories and project-based activities that connect theory with real-world mechanical engineering applications. Along the way, you’ll develop strong analytical, design and problem-solving skills, as well as teamwork and communication.
Research-informed teaching and modern facilities support hands-on learning aligned with current engineering industry practice.
In year one, you’ll build a broad engineering foundation in mathematics, mechanics, materials and thermodynamics, supporting transition to university-level study.
In year two, you’ll deepen your mechanical engineering knowledge through design projects, laboratory work and applied modules in dynamics, structures and energy.
In year three, you’ll apply advanced knowledge through specialist modules and complete an individual major project focused on independent engineering problem-solving.
In your final year, you’ll study advanced topics and complete a group industrial consultancy project, developing leadership and strategic engineering capability.
Assessment
Assessment on this course is varied and linked to the programme’s learning outcomes. It measures your technical knowledge, practical skills and professional abilities.
You’ll complete a mix of exams, coursework, laboratory reports, design projects and presentations. Both ongoing and final assessments help you build your skills and show your progress.
Regular feedback helps you improve your work, develop independent learning skills and grow as a future engineer.
In year one, assessment helps you build confidence through coursework, laboratory reports and exams that test your understanding of core mechanical engineering principles.
In year two, assessment focuses more on applying your knowledge through problem-solving tasks, design projects and technical coursework that develop your analytical and practical skills.
In year three, assessment centres on specialist coursework and your individual major project, where you’ll show your ability to work independently and apply professional mechanical engineering skills.
In your final year, assessment emphasises advanced coursework and the group industrial project, assessing leadership, collaboration and professional engineering practice.
Overall, assessment is designed to help you progress from building core knowledge to demonstrating creativity, critical thinking and innovative problem-solving.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language at minimum grade 4 or grade C and Mathematics at minimum grade 5 or grade B.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies page.
- Contextual Offers
UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes(opens in a new window).
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
A levels
AAB including A in Mathematics
Contextual offer: BBB including Mathematics.
BTEC
Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDD.
Contextual: DDM
Modules to include either Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Further Mathematics OR Maths for Engineering Technicians and Further Maths for Engineering Technicians. A Distinction will be required in both modules Or A level Mathematics at grade A required. Contextual requirement grade B
BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 36 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 9 credits at Level 3 including 12 credits in Mathematics at Distinction.
Contextual: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits including 30 at Merit and Pass in 15 including 12 credits in Mathematics.
T levels
Obtain an overall Distinction. Accepted subjects: Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control, Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing.
Foundation Year options:
If you do not meet the academic requirements for direct entry, you may be interested in one of our Foundation Year programmes such as - BEng Engineering with a Foundation Year
- Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements
International Baccalaureate
33 points overall including HL6 in Mathematics.
Irish Leaving Certificate
4 subjects at H2 including Mathematics, 2 subjects at H3.
Scottish Highers
AAAAA. Only accepted in combination with Scottish Advanced Highers grade B in Mathematics.
Scottish Advanced Highers
BBC including Mathematics at Grade B. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable.
- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Progression
Once enrolled onto a course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement, or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.
- Recent Study
We would prefer you to be able to demonstrate evidence of recent academic study within 5 years of the start of the course. If your last qualification will have been completed more than 5 years ago by the time the course starts, please contact Admissions.
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language at minimum grade 4 or grade C and Mathematics at minimum grade 5 or grade B.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies page.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
A levels
AAB including A in Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate
33 points overall including HL6 in Mathematics.
We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students.
- UEA International Study Centre
If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, UEA International Study Centre(opens in a new window) offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree.
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies(opens in a new window) for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, UEA International Study Centre offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:
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- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Progression
Once enrolled onto a course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement, or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.
- Recent Study
We would prefer you to be able to demonstrate evidence of recent academic study within 5 years of the start of the course. If your last qualification will have been completed more than 5 years ago by the time the course starts, please contact Admissions.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2027/28 are:
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UK Students: £10,050
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International Students: £29,300
We estimate living expenses at £1,171 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here(opens in a new window).
Scholarships and Bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds. View our range of Scholarships(opens in a new window) for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of course-related costs.
How to Apply
Apply for this course through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS), using UCAS Hub.
UCAS Hub is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.
Your application does not have to be completed all at once. Register or sign in to UCAS to get started.
Once you submit your completed application, UCAS will process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.
The Institution code for the University of East Anglia is E14.
View our guide to applying through UCAS for useful tips, key dates and further information: