Course Overview

Our Mechanical Engineering students analyse a wide range of problems using fundamental engineering principles to develop systems that are theoretically proven, practically applied, and tested. You will learn in dedicated engineering facilities at the heart of our small rural campus, which offers many opportunities to apply your engineering skills to areas such as food production: agriculture and business. Assessment typically includes industry projects, using simulation tools, creating and exhibiting new products, investigative portfolios and technical interviews.

From day one, you will develop your problem-solving skills and produce practical solutions to real and complex problems as an individual and part of a team. You will be encouraged to enter external challenges to open your eyes to how others work together and develop your understanding of global issues. Supported by an integrated placement year in industry, you will be primed for your future career using personal, technical and professional skills employers have identified with us as critical to your graduate employability in roles such as production specialist, advanced research engineer, environmental engineer, and structural analyst.

Graduates from the BEng (Hons) Programme will be highly capable of reliably managing and delivering solutions to complex engineering problems. In addition to having developed a more excellent range and depth of knowledge at the forefront of the industry, MEng graduates will also have demonstrated the ability to identify improvement opportunities and lead the creation and dissemination of innovative solutions to complex problems.

General Eligibility

For A Levels:

Offers tend to be in the region of 136 UCAS points

Mathematics is mandatory, but the following subjects are preferred; Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, and Design Technology.

General Studies and Critical Thinking are encouraged but not included in the grades required.

Applicants can expect to receive offers including specific rates in specific subjects (for example, a B or C at A level or an M or D for BTEC modules)

I am a mature student:

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade A or above (including English and Science) with Maths at a minimum B grade

We have developed a range of measures and initiatives to give everyone the best chance to access our undergraduate degree programmes. The main feature of Access to Harper is our contextualised offer scheme. A contextualised offer is an offer which is reduced by one grade or more from the standard entry requirement and is made to those applicants who may have experienced personal circumstances which put them at a disadvantage during their education, such as attending a low-achieving school, living in an area of low participation in Higher Education or being a Care Leaver. The aim of this is to make the University more accessible for those applicants who may not have previously thought that they were eligible to apply. We have also introduced reduced entry requirements for applicants over 21 years of age and further initiatives to make the application process easier for applicants who need it.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS Academic *

  6.0 overall (with no less than 5.5 in any component)