mech eng at UK unis 2025 entry - How do you compare modules in courses?
I'm trying to decide my 5 options and I've been told to compare modules in the course at different universities.
I'm confused as to how I should go about this.
I want to know which unis put an emphasis on what topics so I can decide whether to apply or not.
I'm confused as to how I should go about this.
I want to know which unis put an emphasis on what topics so I can decide whether to apply or not.
Original post by burnt_t0ast
I'm trying to decide my 5 options and I've been told to compare modules in the course at different universities.
I'm confused as to how I should go about this.
I want to know which unis put an emphasis on what topics so I can decide whether to apply or not.
I'm confused as to how I should go about this.
I want to know which unis put an emphasis on what topics so I can decide whether to apply or not.
Are you asking how you access information about what modules each uni includes in its Mech Eng course? If so, they're normally listed on the web page for that course at that uni. For example, these are the modules Bath covers (according to https://www.bath.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate-2024/mechanical-engineering/beng-mechanical-engineering/):
Year 1
Design, materials and manufacturing 1 - 10 credits
Engineering mathematics - 10 credits
Mechatronics -10 credits
Responsible engineering practice - 10 credits
Solid mechanics 1 - 10 credits
Thermofluids 1 - 10 credits
Year 2
Control and mechatronics - 10 credits
Design, materials and manufacturing 2 - 20 credits
Engineering computation - 10 credits
Solid mechanics 2 - 10 credits
Thermofluids 2 - 10 credits
Year 3
BEng individual project - 30 credits
Heat transfer - 5 credits
Structural mechanics - 5 credits
System simulation and control - 10 credits
Final year options - 10 credits
If you click into each module (on their web site) you get to see a brief summary of that module. (Note that a Bath has 60 credits per year, not the 120 of most unis, but their credits are twice the size.)
Each uni will present their module information differently. So perhaps that is what causing your comparison issues?
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yes thank you!
I was a little confused about how to compare the modules themselves to the modules in other universities
I was a little confused about how to compare the modules themselves to the modules in other universities
Reply 3
To be honest for mechanical engineering if the course is accredited their is not actually that much variation (as compared with other types of degrees where there is way more variation). All solid mechanical engineering degrees will cover:
You tend to get a bit of variation in the final year of BEng or last two years of a MEng (where they may cover optional modules around a universities specialist expertise & largely driven by what research the uni does). But the core of all mech eng degrees is very similar sometimes they use slightly different names but the content is similar.
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stress & solid mechanics
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Kinematics
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Thermodynamics
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Fluid mechanics
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Design
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Materials & manufacturing
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Control systems
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Electrical systems
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You will also have to do lab work & some computational analysis
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Reply 4
Original post by burnt_t0ast
I'm trying to decide my 5 options and I've been told to compare modules in the course at different universities.
I'm confused as to how I should go about this.
I want to know which unis put an emphasis on what topics so I can decide whether to apply or not.
I'm confused as to how I should go about this.
I want to know which unis put an emphasis on what topics so I can decide whether to apply or not.
The first year is broad.. all engineers will study the same options.. it's the second yr that you can focus on your interests.
Reply 5
Hey there , this is a good idea to help you compare universities but I suggest you expand the parameters of your comparison.
First of all make check if the universities you're applying to offer an IMechE accredited course , once you've determined this you will know that the curriculum covered is according to that standard because to an extent engineering courses have to cover a certain amount of the same content.
Only after this should you then compare the modules offered , if you would like to have a look at the ones DMU offers you can refer to this link : Mechanical Engineering BEng/MEng Modules (dmu.ac.uk)
This is important especially for optional modules in second and third year , you want to make sure that the university offer subjects you are interested in . For example 3D printing was one of the modules offered to me that I had no interest in and so I selected Turbo-machinery instead.
Lastly I suggest you compare the facilities the universities have and if they align with your interests and/or career goals.
I hope this helps and Good luck with your applications .
Cece✨
Engineering Student
De Montfort University
First of all make check if the universities you're applying to offer an IMechE accredited course , once you've determined this you will know that the curriculum covered is according to that standard because to an extent engineering courses have to cover a certain amount of the same content.
Only after this should you then compare the modules offered , if you would like to have a look at the ones DMU offers you can refer to this link : Mechanical Engineering BEng/MEng Modules (dmu.ac.uk)
This is important especially for optional modules in second and third year , you want to make sure that the university offer subjects you are interested in . For example 3D printing was one of the modules offered to me that I had no interest in and so I selected Turbo-machinery instead.
Lastly I suggest you compare the facilities the universities have and if they align with your interests and/or career goals.
I hope this helps and Good luck with your applications .
Cece✨
Engineering Student
De Montfort University
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