From sports equipment to high-tech operating theatres for hospitals, vehicles and public transport infrastructure, and industrial applications such as the structural design of wind turbines – mechanical engineers play a crucial part in shaping the way we live. A wide range of skills are needed to be able to successfully design and manufacture what we need in an efficient, environmentally friendly and sustainable way – and meet the demands and challenges of the modern world. As the branch of engineering that involves the design, production, and operation of machinery, mechanical engineers must be able to combine engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science. Studying mechanical engineering at Leeds will open up a whole world of opportunities for your career. You’ll develop your abilities, knowledge and skills across the full range of mechanical engineering, from the fundamentals of design and manufacture to fluid dynamics. You’ll also have scope to specialise in fields that interest you, such as vehicle design or biomedical engineering. This accredited degree develops mechanical engineers who help meet the challenges facing the machine manufacturing sector. Our active [Industrial Advisory Board](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feps.leeds.ac.uk%2Fmechanical-engineering-undergraduate%2Fdoc%2Findustrial-advisory-board&data=05%7C02%7CB.Cairney%40leeds.ac.uk%7C943cc2e60f134f79ecf808dbfd5bc7ce%7Cbdeaeda8c81d45ce863e5232a535b7cb%7C0%7C0%7C638382342849749326%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nh6U%2FwBEtGqeBmMqwaOUszWANNkUijiTfYnW2dD6dFI%3D&reserved=0) helps inform the development of this course to ensure that it is up to date with industry developments and requirements. That’s one of the reasons why our graduates are so in demand from industry, and why our courses are accredited by the leading professional bodies. This is a practical course, so you’ll benefit from [specialist facilities](https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/mechanical-engineering-undergraduate/doc/learning-teaching-facilities-2) including extensive laboratory space and equipment, our high-spec computer cluster for Computer-Aided Design (CAD) work and computational modelling, in aerodynamic analysis for example, and workshop facilities for various rapid prototyping systems. You’ll also develop your programming skills in industry-standard languages like MATLAB and C++ for microprocessor systems, giving you everything you need to get started on your career in engineering.
A Level: A*AA | A*AA including Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry. Where an A-level Science subject is taken, we require a pass in the practical science element, alongside the achievement of the A-level at the stated grade. Extended Project Qualification, International Project Qualification and Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate: We recognise the value of these qualifications and the effort and enthusiasm that applicants put into them, and where an applicant offers the EPQ, IPQ or ASCC we may make an offer of AAA at A-level including Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry, plus grade A in EPQ/IPQ/Welsh Bacc ASCC. | Scottish Higher: AAAAA | AA at Advanced Higher level including Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry, and AAAAA at Higher level. | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma | Pass 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3, with Distinction, to include Mathematics, Calculus, Further Calculus and Physics or Chemistry. | GCSE/National 4/National 5 English Language grade 4 (C) or higher, or an equivalent English language qualification. We will accept Level 2 Functional Skills English instead of GCSE English. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | 18 points at higher level to include 6 points in higher level Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDD | DDD (RQF) in an Engineering-related BTEC and a grade A in A Level Mathematics. We cannot consider BTEC qualifications without A Level Mathematics and do not accept BTEC Maths units in lieu of this A Level requirement Please note – there may be different requirements for the older QCF BTECs, please contact Admissions. | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017): H1H1H2H2H2H2 | H1 H1 H2 H2 H2 H2, including Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry where a H1 must be in either Mathematics or Physics. | Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal: D2D3D3 | D2, D3, D3 including Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry.
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