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Mechanical Engineering - BEng (Hons)

Aston University, Birmingham

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Aston University, Birmingham

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


Engineers are the applied innovators of the world, creating solutions to global and everyday challenges. Learn from engineering experts in one of the UK’s original technical universities.


Course outline

Everything man-made has had input by a mechanical engineer at one point, there is a rapidly increasing demand for mechanical engineers and a wide range of opportunities for those wanting to pursue a profession in the field.You will leave this programme, accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), with the knowledge, skills, and ability to succeed in the challenges that employers set their engineers, globally, on a daily basis. This course goes beyond technical engineering and scientific subjects to include usable skills in project management, teamwork, commercial awareness, and leadership.


Key benefits

- Professionally accredited – Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).- Excellent prospects – Ranked 8th in the UK for ‘graduate prospects – on track’ (Mechanical Engineering Complete University Guide, 2025)- Power up your future – Develop the skills employers around the globe look for. Gain an edge in a fast-changing world and thrive in your career with Aston Power Skills.- Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)- Highly ranked - Ranked 12th overall in the UK for Mechanical Engineering (Guardian, 2025)- Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £38,700 five years after graduating (Engineering Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024)- Experiential learning - Design, build and race at Silverstone a single-seat racing car in IMechE’s national competition, Formula Student.


Where can this degree take me?

The transferable skills that our mechanical engineering programmes provide mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as:- Graduate mechanical engineer- Performance engineer- Solutions architect- Development engineer- Business data analyst- Mechanical design engineer- Project engineer- Structural engineerOur graduates have gone on to work at companies such as the Royal Navy, BAE Systems, BMW Group, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), NHS, Mott MacDonald, Tata Consultancy Services, and Balfour Beatty.


Professional accreditation

This programme is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). As part of the standard process, it is currently undergoing re-accreditation, with confirmation expected before September 2026.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 22,575per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

Aston University, Birmingham

Aston University, Birmingham

  • University League Table

    52nd

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Aston Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, B4 7ET, United Kingdom

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Aston Power Skills: embedded in every undergraduate degree. You’ll develop the four Power Skills that global employers are looking for.
Guaranteed internships with every master’s degree.
Award-winning careers support: opportunities for placements, work experience, or job-focused modules to help you succeed.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Mechanical Engineering

    32nd out of 74

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    122 55%

    37th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    27th

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.98 74%

    48th

    3

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