About Mechanical Engineering Beng in Aston University, Birmingham

Help to solve some of the world’s trickiest problems in a wide range of industries, with the skills you’ll learn on our mechanical engineering degree course.

Mechanical engineers are innovators, building machines, structures and devices of all sizes and for all uses. Study Mechanical Engineering at Aston and we’ll equip you with the tools you need to bring your ideas to life, helping to solve the world’s problems for generations to come. Our Mechanical Engineering degree course offers highly relevant modules in sought-after engineering and scientific subjects. It is driven by the demands of industry to produce graduates with extremely strong engineering and scientific skills. We also support you to develop strong project management and teamwork skills, as well as commercial awareness.
In your first year you’ll cover fundamental disciplines of mechanical engineering, through academic classes in engineering, science and maths. You’ll also take on large, integrated projects in practical settings, and we’ll help you to understand new technology and concepts. The course reflects industry practice, as you work in groups to take products from initial concepts through to built and tested prototypes.

During your second year you’ll begin to develop the skills and technical knowledge you need to become a professional engineer. Then, in your third year, you’ll undertake a major project, involving design, experimental or analytical work which can be tailored to suit your own interests, or to suit your target vocation. 

If you choose to spend a year in industry during your degree, we’ll support you to find a paid, professional placement of direct relevance to your studies. This placement will give you invaluable practical experience in a real work environment and will further enhance your career prospects.

In the final year you will study advanced level science and applied maths and exploit this knowledge in a major project, involving design, experimental or analytical work. This allows you to demonstrate your skills, knowledge and abilities to potential employers through independently tackling a significant engineering challenge.

Our teaching is innovative, with the curriculum based on a hands-on teaching framework called CDIO - Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate– supported by 150 of the world’s top technical institutions. This enables you to apply your skills as you learn, enabling you to maximise your learning and get ready for the world of work.

Our facilities are absolutely state-of-the-art with advanced 3D printing facilities and engine test laboratories with specialist equipment designed for engineering students. We have lots of exciting engineering activities you can get involved with at Aston, including the IMechE sponsored Formula Student, where you can work with the Aston Racing Team to design, build and race a single-seat racing car.

You can also network with employers and showcase your work as part of the Mechanical Engineering and Design Industry Club. Here you’ll be given opportunities to meet employers, which can help you to secure a placement or employment and you’ll learn by working on live industrial projects and interacting with industry professionals.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants must have passed high school

English language requirements 

• IELTS : 7.0
• TOEFL IBT: 101
• PTE : 60

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Aston University Cost of Attendance

At Aston University, postgraduate degrees cost between 17,050 and 25,850 GBP in tuition. The cost of UG programmes, however, varies depending on the Aston University school. The following table shows the expected tuition costs for undergrad programmes: