Mechanical and Design Engineering BEng (Hons)

at City University of London

This accredited integrated master’s covers mechanical, computational and sustainable life-cycle engineering in this high-tech field.

Over four years, students develop professional engineering skills, with a focus on innovative and sustainable solutions to future mechanical engineering systems.

Individual and group engineering design projects demonstrate students’ expertise to future employers. Whilst a fourth year, at master’s level, it helps to transition from study to professional practice.

• Benefit from strong links to industry and exceptional industry involvement in the degree programme. Profit from City’s vision of sustainable engineering, a fundamental aspect in future Mechanical and Design Engineering.

• Study in world leading test facilities, including our thermo-fluid laboratories, engine test beds and  low-turbulence wind-tunnel, and high-speed tunnel belonging to the UK National Wind Tunnel Facility initiative.

• Work with modern state-of-the art experimental equipment and high-performance computational fluid solvers, both being developed at City and supported by world-experts in those fields.

• Enjoy easy access to our central London location and benefit from the links to our international aviation program, with City being the hub for key national and international industries.

• Boost employability within an optional placement year, or placement split over two summer periods, which offers first-hand experience in professional industry.
   

This course is subject to approval.
 

Course content
 

You will develop a strong technical background in the key mechanical and design engineering subjects, material and manufacturing, thermo-fluids, structural dynamics, electronics control and heat transfer. Management studies and sustainable life-cycle engineering skills are also integral parts of the course.
 

Year 1
 

Build a firm foundation in mathematics, engineering, physics, materials and manufacturing, thermo-fluids electronics and computing, with our largely shared engineering first year.
 

Year 2
 

Grow knowledge in Mechanical and Design with modules including fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, structures and materials, mechatronics and systems, data processing and analysis. Understand how Mechanical and design engineering is part of the circular economy.

Year 3
 

Deepen expertise with applied modules in analysis and design of mechanical engineering systems, through life engineering, heat and mass transfer and control engineering. Apply the knowledge gained to real life problems through an engineering research or design project.

• UK
   

  A-level:

  BBB (including Mathematics)
   

  Tariff:

  120 UCAS tariff points
   

  International Baccalaureate:

  30 points with 'Higher Level Mathematics at grade 5' OR 'Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7 AND Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 5'
   

  BTEC:

  See below for further details
   

  GCSE:

  A minimum of grade 4 (C) in English Language and Mathematics in addition to other outlined requirements.

  In addition to our other entry requirements, City also accepts T-levels with the following grades:

  • T-Level in Design, Surveying and Construction. Must have an overall “Distinction” with at least B in the core. Must have “Distinction” in the Occupational specialism of Civil Engineering
     

  Contextual offers
   

  We apply a contextual admissions process for UK undergraduate applicants who have been in care or are the first in their family to enter Higher Education. Those who are eligible may receive a conditional offer with reduced entry requirements, typically two grades lower for A-levels and one grade (or eight tariff points) for BTEC or mixed qualifications.

  Read our contextual admissions policy for eligibility criteria and further information.
   

  Mixed qualifications
   

  Typically the only scenario where we make conditional offers expressed as UCAS tariff points is when an applicant presents mixed qualifications, most typically a combination of A-levels and a BTEC qualification.

  In this instance, we may make a tariff point offer to present the applicant with more flexibility on equivalencies. In this case, please be aware that we may still ask for a specific score across certain qualifications and subjects. E.g. 'This offer is conditional on you achieving 128 tariff points. This must include A-level Mathematics at grade B.'
   

  Access courses
   

  Access to Higher Education Diploma in a Physics and Mathematics based discipline for entry to the BEng only. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 33 credits must be at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis.
   

  Subject exclusions
   

  We do not accept General Studies and Critical Thinking. These subjects will not be included in any conditional offer we make.
   

  Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
   

  We welcome applications from students who are completing relevant EPQ Projects. Whilst we recognise the value of these projects in preparing students for independent learning at university, the EPQ is unlikely to form part of any conditional offer we make.

  The EPQ will also not lower the specifics of any conditional offer we choose to make. We will consider the EPQ as part of the holistic assessment of the application and it could be used to form part of our final decision at Confirmation stage.
   

  AS levels
   

  We recognise that there will be differences of opportunity varying by school and college. As not all students will have the opportunity to sit AS Level exams, it is unlikely we will include AS Level grades in any offer we choose to make. Where students have completed an AS Level subject, we will consider this as part of the holistic assessment of the application and it could be used to form part of our final decision at Confirmation stage.
   

  BTEC
   

  BTEC (Level 3 Nationals only).

  • D*DD in Engineering (First teaching Sept 2016) with minimum grade D in units 1 - Engineering Principles, 7 - Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and 8 - Further Engineering Mathematics. Candidates must also have a minimum of grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Science/Physics.

  • D*DD in Civil Engineering / Construction and the Built Environment / Building Services Engineering (First teaching Sept 2017) with minimum grade D in unit 1 – Construction Principles and unit 15 – Further Mathematics for Construction. Candidates must also have a minimum of grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Science/Physics.

English language requirements
 

If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:

IELTS:

6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:

• PTE Academic: 59 overall with a minimum of 59 in each component.

The cost of studying at City, University of London varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay £19,770 annually, to study in City, University of London.

Career
 

Career prospects are excellent and build on City’s outstanding reputation of educating engineers to degree level for a century and more.  Our mechanical and design engineering graduates are equipped with the skills demanded not only for the present but the future, and we are proud of the success they enjoy at the forefront of their profession, working in the UK and across the world.

Our graduates shall get opportunities to work as a design and development engineer, or a mechanical engineering systems integrator, or a mechanical or design engineer. Aerospace, automotive, consumer appliances, defence, manufacturing, or renewable energy sectors are few sectors that will welcome our engineers.