Mechanical Engineering is most often associated with machines that move, from motorcycles and Formula 1 cars to aircraft and ships. However, virtually all man-made products have mechanical features that are designed and developed by mechanical engineers. Hence, companies that make such diverse products as mobile phones, shoes, artificial hip joints, musical instruments and tennis rackets employ mechanical engineers. In all cases, they are employed to apply the scientific knowledge, design expertise and problem-solving skills they have acquired at university. Queen's School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has an international reputation for its contributions to the development of engineering education. For example, it is currently playing a leading role in the CDIO initiative to enhance engineering education, involving universities from around the world.
A Level: ABB | Including A-level Mathematics + one from Physics (preferred), Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Technology & Design or Double Award Life and Health Sciences. A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction* being equated to a grade A at A-level and a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation. | Access to HE Diploma: 30 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 15 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | Successful completion of a relevant Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 credits at Level 2. Including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction grade in Mathematics and 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction grade in Physics/Chemistry/Biology. | Scottish Advanced Higher: ABB | Including Advanced Highers in Mathematics + one from Physics (preferred), Biology or Chemistry. Offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two Advanced Highers and two Highers. | Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) | Successful completion of a relevant Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades D*DD. Distinctions will be required in four specified units (40 credits), including Mathematics for Technicians and Further Mathematics for Technicians. Two other units will be specified at Distinction. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 33 UCAS points | Successful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics + Physics (preferred)/Biology/Chemistry. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) | Successful completion of a relevant National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLHs) at Level 3) with overall grades D*DD. Distinctions will be required in four specified units, including Engineering Principles and Further Engineering Mathematics. Two other units will be specified at Distinction. | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017): H3H3H3H3H3H3 | H3H3 Mathematics + one from Physics (preferred|), Biology or Chemistry + H3H3H3H3. If English is not offered at Higher Level minimum grade 04 required at Ordinary Level. Joint Physics and Chemistry Higher Level is acceptable.
The tuition fees quoted above are the 2026/27 fees and will be updated when the new fees are known. In addition, all tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase in each year of the course. Fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless explicitly stated otherwise. Further information on Fees and Funding can be found at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Feesandfinance/. — QUB Fees for 2027/28 Entry (Lab based)
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