Course Summary

Important notice – campus change This course will move to the Belfast campus. Students will change campus part way through this course. This course is offered at the Jordanstown campus by the Faculty of Computing and Engineering. Modern technology involves an increasingly complex and challenging range of research, analytical, development and design skills applied in a wide range of industries such as automotive, aerospace, defense, medical instrumentation, domestic and leisure products. This MEng Mechanical Engineering course is designed for those wanting to become Chartered Engineers and is accredited for CEng status by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Graduates from the programme are equipped to enter a variety of mechanical engineering areas, such as; design and consultancy, materials technology, manufacturing and project management, process engineering and maintenance. The courses place an emphasis on individual and team projects providing the opportunity for hands-on involvement and an understanding of engineering materials, processes, devices and systems. Analytical and communication skills are developed using modelling software, computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacture (CAM) industry standard packages. The skills and knowledge acquired are applied to a wide range of real-life engineering problems.

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: H302

Institution code: U20

Campus Name: Belfast

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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

To include GCE A Level Mathematics and one from GCE A Level Physics, Chemistry, Technology and Design, Design and Technology, Engineering or Electronics. Desirable Subject Offer - GCE A Level Physics. Applicants presenting A Level Physics will receive a one grade reduction at the time of offer i.e. BBB.

to include minimum of BB in Mathematics and a science subject.

To include Mathematics and a science subject.

To include 13 points at Higher Level and to include minimum grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics and grade 5 in another Higher Level science subject. Grade 4 in English Language also required in overall profile.

In an Engineering subject area, to include Distinction in a unit of Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians and a Distinction in Mechanical Principles for Engineering Technicians. BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma in an Engineering subject area - DDM - to include Distinction in Engineering Principles and Distinction in Further Engineering Mathematics. The Faculty of Computing and Engineering accept combinations of A Levels, BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/National Extended Certificate, 90-Credit Diploma/National Foundation Diploma and BTEC Diploma/ National Diploma. For further information on the requirements for this course please contact Faculty admissions staff by T: +44 (0) 28 9036 6305 or E: compeng@ulster.ac.uk . Entry equivalences can also be viewed in the online prospectus at http://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/entrance-requirements/equivalence

128 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of four subjects at Higher Level and one subject at Ordinary Level. English Grade H6 or above (HL) or Grade 04 or above (Ordinary Level) if not sitting at Higher Level. Higher Level subjects must include Mathematics and one other Higher Level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, Biology, Technology, Engineering, Technology and Design.

English language requirements for international applicants The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes. Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 90%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 4630.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 4630.0 Year 1
EU 15360.0 Year 1
International 15360.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Further information about full time undergraduate fees can be found at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/fees-and-finance/undergraduate.

Provider information

Cromore Road
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Coleraine
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