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Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering / Sustainable Energy Systems

Southampton, United Kingdom
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Four-year, full-time Master of Engineering course in Mechanical Engineering / Sustainable Energy Systems, taught at the Highfield and Boldrewood campus at the University of Southampton.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Mechanical Engineering and Sustainable Energy Systems
analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions. Study areas identified in the course outline include an Introduction to Engineering Design
Data Science and Computing for Engineers
Electrical and Electronics.

Career outcomes

Mechanical engineer
Aerospace engineer
Marine engineer
CAD technician
Design engineer
Maintenance engineer
Manufacturing engineer
Nuclear engineer
Information and Communication
Education
Finance and Insurance
Public Administration and Defence
Scientific and Technical

Curriculum

4 years full-time taught on campus course with compulsory modules such as An Introduction to Engineering Design
Data Science and Computing for Engineers
Electrical and Electronics Systems and Engineering Mathematics Workshop
optional modules such as Applied Matrices for Computation and Machine Learning
Automotive Chassis and Powertrain and Control and Instrumentation allow some tailoring
a project forms part of the course
teaching is by lectures
tutorials
laboratory work and group work.

Entry requirements

Academic

Typical offers run from BBC to A*AA at A-level
or IB and country equivalents (course offer shown in Grade); GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or equivalent; applicants lacking required subjects can use a Foundation Year; English proficiency required (IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component for most courses).

Accepted academic background

A-levels, IB or country-specific equivalent upper secondary qualification; applicants without the required subjects may apply to a Foundation Year

Language tests

IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component for most courses (6.5 or 7.0 overall with higher components for some)
TOEFL iBT 92 - 100 (before 2026-01-21)
PTE Academic 67 - 76
Cambridge Duolingo 120 - 130 (band C: 120 overall
Oxford Test of English B
Duolingo F)

Other requirements

Interview required

Documents you’ll need

Personal Statement
Academic Reference

How to apply

Review the degree entry requirements and UCAS application deadlines. Submit the undergraduate application through UCAS. Enter academic qualifications and provide any required personal statement or reference. Supply English-language evidence and additional programme documents when requested. Track the application and respond to the university’s offer. Meet the offer conditions and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£33,500 GBP
Application fee	_
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Highfield and Boldrewood
Faculty or school	Mechanical engineering
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	1.5 years
Scholarship note	Competitive Southampton scholarships are available to eligible international undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research students. Award values, nationality, degree, subject, entry year and application conditions vary; funding is not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
13 Jan 2027
61 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.