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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

The College, Swansea University ( Navitas ), United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Our Mechanical Engineering degree prepares you for a rewarding career in various engineering sectors. You will develop your analytical abilities whilst gaining hands-on experience in advanced equipment, establishing skills vital to securing employment in the wider industry. You will work closely with our state-of-the-art facilities throughout your time in Swansea. These include a dynamics mechanics laboratory, a fluids laboratory, and our JetCat P120 engine test room. We also have cutting-edge units for digital manufacturing and robotics.

General Eligibility

Variable offers depend on subjects studied, and all applications are considered individually, with GCSE grades, AS Level subjects and grades, work experience, references and personal statements taken into account.

Or 32 overall with either 5 at HL (or 6 at SL) “Mathematics: analysis and approaches”, or 5 at HL (or 7 at SL) “Mathematics: applications and interpretation”

Students studying for BTEC qualifications in relevant subjects require D*D*D* - D*D*D to include B at Level Mathematics. If they are not taking Level Mathematics, they must achieve a minimum D in the ‘Mathematics for Technicians’ and D in ‘Further Mathematics for Technicians’ modules of the BTEC. Students must also have a minimum of two A grades at GCSE, including a minimum degree of B in Mathematics and two other Science subjects.

Part Time Work Details

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory Modules:

  • Engineering Skills & Applications

  • Engineering Mathematics 1 (Mech & EEE & Engineering)

  • Engineering for People Hackathon

  • Engineering Mechanics (Mech & Med & Engineering)

  • Data analysis and simulation

  • Introduction to Materials Engineering

  • Engineering Mathematics 2 (Mech & EEE & Engineering)

  • Strength of Materials (Mech & Med & Engineering)

  • Engineering Design Principles 1

  • Fluid Mechanics 1

  • Thermodynamics 1

  • Manufacturing Technology I

2 Year 2

Compulsory Modules:

  • Thermodynamics 2

  • Computer Aided Engineering

  • Experimental Studies - Mechanical

  • Design of Machine Elements

  • Research Project Preparation

  • Fluid Mechanics 2

  • Control Systems

  • Dynamics 1 (Mech & Aero)

  • Stress Analysis 1

  • Manufacturing Technology II

  • Mechanical Engineering Design 2

Optional Modules:

  • Heat Transfer

  • Circuit Analysis

3 Year 3

Compulsory Modules:

  • Engineering Management (Aero, EEE, Mech)

  • Research Project

  • Manufacturing Optimisation

  • Mechanical Engineering Practice

  • Mechanical Engineering Design 3

  • Industry 4.0

  • Fluid Mechanics 3

Optional Modules:

  • Finite Element Method

  • Dynamics 2

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

For applicants whose first language is not English, we require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or an equivalent English test.

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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