Course Summary

Work with the latest technology, learning to create engineering solutions and systems that have implications throughout modern society With its enormous range of applications, mechanical engineering can offer a highly satisfying career. The course provides you with an introduction to engineering principles, ensuring you grasp the basic skills involved before progressing into more specialised areas like thermodynamic systems and mechanics of materials The course allows you to specialise in later years and offers the opportunity to undertake a work placement that will gain you both industry experience and valuable contacts that may lead to future employment. As you advance through this course you'll learn to apply and develop on your initial basic skills. This will allow you to become proficient in the analysis and design of a range of engineering systems and applications, ready for a professional role in the industry. This course is accredited by IET - The Institute of Engineering and Technology. Please visit our website for full course and module details.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: H300

Institution code: E59

Campus Name: Merchiston Campus

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*. GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

Including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*. Please note that grade B must be achieved in at least one of these required subjects. National 5 Grade C in English. If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 39 Credits at Merit & 6 Distinction including Maths and Science (Excluding Biology) or Technical Subject* at Level 3. English at Level 2 or equivalent.

MM (Merit, Merit) in a related subject plus A-Level grade C. BTEC must include Maths but if not we would accept A-Level Maths at Grade C as an alternative. GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject* at minimum grade 5. SL Maths at grade 5. SL English at grade 4.

MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. BTEC must include Maths but if not we would accept A-Level Maths at Grade C as an alternative. GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

Pre-2017 Grading System: B1, B3, B3, B3 at Higher Level to include Maths and a Science (excluding Biology)/Technical Subject*. Grade C2 at Ordinary Level in English. New Grading System: H3, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include Maths and a Science (excluding Biology)/Technical Subject*. Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in English.

Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements SQA Advanced Higher - BBC including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject* and National 5 C in English. A-levels - BBB including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject* and GCSE Grade C/4 in English. HNC - Pass in a relevant subject with Grade B in the graded unit. Must include Engineering Maths 1, 2 and 3, Thermofluids and Statics and Strength of Materials. Minimum Year 3 Entry Requirements HND - Pass in a relevant subject with Grades BB at SCQF Level 8 in the graded units. Must include Engineering Maths 1, 2, 3 and 4, Thermofluids and Statics and Strength of Materials. DUT - Pass DUT in a relevant subject with overall grade 12 to include English at 11 in final year of studies. Minimum Year 4 Entry Requirements Irish Ordinary Degree - Pass in a relevant subject with 50% overall, with minimum 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects. *Science and Technical Subjects Accepted: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Engineering, Mathematics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Technological Studies/Engineering Science, Design & Manufacture, Chemistry.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*. Please note that grade B must be achieved in at least one of these required subjects. National 5 Grade C in English is also required. The grades listed above are our minimum entry requirements for applicants who meet our widening participation criteria. For further information about our entry requirements and our widening participation criteria as outlined within our Contextual Admissions Policy please visit our website.

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English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.
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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 1820.0 Year 1
EU 16425.0 Year 1
International 16425.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

For Tuition Fee information please visit the specific course page on our website - https://www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/undergraduate

Provider information

219 Colinton Road
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Edinburgh
EH14 1DJ

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