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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

University of Birmingham

Duration
3 years Full-time
Next intake
September 2026
Indicative annual fee
£30,000 / year

Course overview

Birmingham's mechanical engineering degree is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and sits in the middle of the UK's automotive and aerospace supply chain.

Students can transfer to the four-year MEng route, which meets the full academic requirement for Chartered Engineer status, at the end of the second year.

Key modules

  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Thermofluids
  • Materials and Manufacturing
  • Design and Computer-Aided Engineering
  • Dynamics and Control
  • Individual Project

Entry requirements

Academic

Strong grades in A-Levels, the IB Diploma, CBSE/ISC or equivalent international qualifications, including mathematics and physics.

English language

  • IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no band below 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT: 80 overall
  • PTE Academic: 59 overall

Not quite meeting these? Ask about a foundation or pathway route — your counsellor advises on those too.

Intakes

Apply roughly 6 to 12 months before your intended start for the widest choice of places and scholarships.

  • 🗓️ September 2026
  • 🗓️ September 2027

Career prospects

Roles this programme prepares you for. Your counsellor can also advise on post-study work routes in the UK.

  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Automotive Engineer
  • Graduate Project Engineer

Post-study work in the UK: 2 years (Graduate Route). Read the United Kingdom student visa guide.

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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering: your questions, answered

What are the entry requirements for BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering at University of Birmingham?

Strong grades in A-Levels, the IB Diploma, CBSE/ISC or equivalent international qualifications, including mathematics and physics. English language: IELTS 6.0 overall, with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 overall; PTE Academic 59 overall. Your Tutopiya counsellor checks your specific qualifications against these requirements before you apply.

How much does BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering cost?

Indicative tuition is £30,000 / year for international students. Fees are set by the university and can change between intakes, so your counsellor confirms the exact figure before you apply. Tutopiya's own counselling and application service is for a flat SGD 50.

When can I start BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering?

This course has intakes in September 2026, September 2027. Applying 6 to 12 months ahead gives you the widest choice of places and scholarships.

What does the placement service cost?

A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.

What exactly do you help with?

Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.

Which universities can you place me into?

We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.

Do I need my final results before I apply?

No. We work from predicted grades, so you can start the process well before results day and secure a conditional offer. Once your final grades are in, we help you confirm your place.