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Mechanical Engineering

  • BEng (Hon)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Mechanical engineering combines a range of technical, creative, and management skills. It plays an important role in a range of sectors including aerospace, energy management, and surgical innovation.

This degree focuses on mechatronics - the integration of electrical and mechanical components. This means you'll learn to design and manufacture modern, high-performance products across a range of industries.

You'll also learn about microcontroller programming, software for computer-aided design (CAD), and how to implement engineering solutions with economic constraints. For example, you'll take part in an engineering design project where you'll design and manufacture a prototype.

You'll have the opportunity to get involved in practical and industrial-led projects. You'll use the knowledge and skills gained throughout your studies to present solutions to industry experts.

We are the only Scottish university taking part in the CMS Collaboration, a major experiment at the Large Hadron Collider CERN. Our students have had the opportunity to visit the site during their studies.

You could also join our DRIVE racing team. Each year, they design, build, seek sponsorship for and race a single-seat, rear-engine racing car as part of the global iMechE Formula Student competition at Silverstone.

Modules

<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/mechanical-engineering/teaching-and-assessment">Modules can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>

Assessment method

<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/mechanical-engineering/teaching-and-assessment">Assessment methods can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Mechanical Engineers, Institution of

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BEng (Hon) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H300
Institution code:
D65
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
D65
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/mechanical-engineering/entry-requirements

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

A level CCC

including Mathematics and Physics or Engineering subject OR Mathematics and a Science or Engineering subject plus GCSE Physics at grade 6/B.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) MMM

A relevant BTEC Extended Diploma with MMM plus GCSE Mathematics at 4 / C

Access to HE Diploma D: 15 credits M: 15 credits P: 15 credits

Including Mathematics and Physics or an Engineering subject

Scottish Higher BBBC

including Mathematics and Physics or an Engineering subject.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 28 points

28 points with 5,5,4 at Higher Level to include Mathematics and Physics or 28 points with 5,5,4 at Higher Level to include Mathematics and a Science or Engineering subject plus Standard Level Physics at grade 5

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H3, H3, H3, H3

To include Higher Level Mathematics and Physics or another science subject

Scottish HNC Pass

A relevant HNC with B in the Graded Unit. To include Mathematics for Engineering 1

Scottish HND Pass

A relevant HND with BB in the Graded Unit. To include either Higher Maths at B or Maths for Engineering 1

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

A level CCD

including Mathematics and Physics or Engineering subject OR Mathematics and a Science or Engineering subject plus GCSE Physics at grade 6/B

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) MMP

A relevant BTEC Extended Diploma with MMP plus GCSE Mathematics at 4 / C

Scottish Higher BBCC

including Mathematics and Physics or an Engineering subject.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 26 points

26 points with 5,4,4 at Higher Level to include Mathematics and Physics or 26 points with 5,4,4 at Higher Level to include Mathematics and a Science or Engineering subject plus Standard Level Physics at grade 5

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H3, H3, H3, H4

including Higher Level Mathematics and Physics or another science subject

English language requirements

You can find details of our specific IELTS English language requirements and other accepted English language qualifications on the individual course webpages on the University website. English language tests should be no more than two years old on the start date of your chosen course. All results will be verified online.

General guidance for our accepted English language qualifications https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/english-language-requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Achieving a strong set of qualifications is key to earning a place at the University. We understand grades are influenced by things outside your control, such as the impact of deprivation where you live. That’s why each year we look at each student's application in detail including circumstances outside of your control that may have impacted your potential.

Learn more on the University of Dundee website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not available

Historical entry grades data is not currently available for University of Dundee - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Tuition fees shown for Rest of UK students are confirmed for 2025/26.

Tuition fees shown for Scottish students are for 2024/5. The fees for 2025/26 have not yet been confirmed and we expect confirmation of these in March 2025.

Please check the University of Dundee course webpages for international fees for 2025/26.

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