Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering degrees offer a wide range of specializations to choose from, with diverse opportunities to contribute to the next stage in the development of modern technology. At undergraduate level, students will start with an introduction to key mechanical engineering topics, such as statics and dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, stress analysis, mechanical design and technical drawing. As the course progresses, there should be more opportunities to specialize in a particular field within which mechanical engineering skills are applied, such as vehicle design, robotics, nanotechnology or energy.

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Skills

Common Degree/Major Names

BEng	Aero-Mechanical Engineering
BEng	Automotive Engineering
BEng/MEng	Automotive Engineering with Electric Vehicles
BEng	Coastal Engineering
BEng	Design Engineering
BSc	Engineering Mathematics
BSc/BEng	Engineering Physics
BEng	Industrial Engineering
BEng	Marine Engineering
BEng	Mechanical Engineering
BEng	Mechatronics
BEng	Nuclear Engineering
BEng	Ocean Engineering

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Useful Skills

	Analytical
	Attention to Detail
	Creativity
	Data Manipulation
	Design Mindset
	ICT
	Idea Visualisation
	Leadership
	Listening
	Mathematical
	Practical (working with your hands)
	Problem Solving
	Speaking (Verbal Communication)

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Institution	Country	Campus Type	Size	Education Model	Selectivity
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)	USA	City Island Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Over 50 majors, primarily in STEM, Business, and Social Science	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Loughborough University	UK	Suburban Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	A comprehensive university offering Bachelors, Masters & research degrees across a range of subjects	Selective (25-50% admitted) - We look for students with high academic achievement, motivation & passion for their chosen subject
University of Brighton	UK	City Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships)
University of Southampton	UK, Malaysia	City Campus, City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	We are a research focused institution offering single subject degrees, joint honours, integrated degrees as well as Liberal Arts and Science.
University of Florida	USA	Rural Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Purdue University-Main Campus	USA	Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Tier one research institution in the U.S. Many opportunities for undergraduate research.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
TEDI-London	UK	City Campus	Small Institution <5000	At TEDI-London we just teach engineering.	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted). All candidates must complete the TEDI-London assessment process.
UWE Bristol	UK	City Campus, Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Teaching Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships)	Less Selective (>75% admitted). Certain courses are more competitive and therefore will be more selective.
University of East Anglia (UEA)	UK	Suburban Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Brunel University London	UK	Suburban Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted) Admissions rate varies by subjects, with Medicine and Healthcare subjects extremely selective
The University of Sheffield	UK	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Researched Focused Institution	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
University of Cambridge	UK	City Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution	Extremely Selective (<10% admitted) - Generally 7,7,6 at HL and may be subject specific
The University of Hong Kong (HKU)	Hong Kong	City Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated and Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
California State University, Long Beach	USA	Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model): Accessible, Practical, Affordable	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Jacobs University	Germany	City Island Campus		Researched Focused Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Syracuse University	USA	City Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	We offer both liberal arts and pre-professional programs of study, with a flexible curriculum.	Selective (25-50% admitted) Rates of admission vary by intended program of study
Minerva University	USA, South Korea, India, Germany, Argentina, UK and Taiwan.	City Campus	Small Institution <5000	Fully active learning in every class. Small, engaging seminar format.	Extremely Selective (<10% admitted) - https://www.minerva.kgi.edu/undergraduate-program/admissions/applicant-qualifications/
UBC - University of British Columbia	Canada	Suburban Campus, City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We offer a flexible approach to academics that allows learners to choose their own path to success.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) - Admission is competitive and holistic - different courses and campuses will vary in requirements.
Trinity College Dublin	Ireland	City Island Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Single or Joint honours focus (but with some flexibility in pathways, and opportunities to undertake electives in different disciplines).	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
University of Warwick	UK	Suburban Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Queen Mary, University of London	UK, Malta	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Strong research driven world class experience	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
University of Lancaster	UK, Germany, Ghana	Rural Campus, City Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	We are one of the few universities to offer a major/minor system for the majority of our courses. This means that students will apply for a major subject through UCAS, then upon arrival choose an additional minor subject. Students will then study both of these subjects for their first year.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Rutgers University	USA	Urban City, Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We are a large, state, research university. Our offerings include liberal arts and professional schools such as Business, Engineering, Performing and Visual Arts, Pharmacy, etc.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Cardiff University	UK	City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We have 350 different courses in a wide range of subjects	Selective (25-50% admitted)
City University London	UK	City Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	We offer a range of programmes aimed at equipping students for professional life.	Highly Selective (Business School), Selective, Somewhat Selective

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