Example courses
What do graduates do?
- Mechanical engineer
- Design engineer
- Automotive engineer
- Production engineer
- Maintenance engineer
- CAD technician
- Production manager
- Project manager
Which subjects matter?
Imperial College London asks for A* in maths and A* or A in physics at A-level for Mechanical Engineering MEng. The University of Bath also asks for A* in maths and A in physics at A-level for Mechanical Engineering.
Example: University of Cambridge, first-year courses
- Mechanical and Thermofluids Engineering
- Materials and Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Information Engineering
- Design and Data-Centric Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics
Length by country
United Kingdom
USA
Germany
NetherlandsExams required for this field
ESAT United Kingdom
Imperial's Mechanical Engineering department requires the ESAT.
ESAT United Kingdom
The ESAT is required to apply to Cambridge Engineering.
TOLC-I Italy
Some Italian universities ask for the TOLC-I to enter engineering bachelor's programs. It has 20 maths questions, 10 logic, 10 science and 10 reading questions, 110 minutes in total. There is also a 30-question English section.
TOL, TOLC-I, CEnT-S or SAT Italy
For Politecnico di Milano engineering bachelor's degrees, one of these exams is required for 2026/27.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
18 schools in 11 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
United Kingdom
Cardiff UniversityMechanical Engineering (BEng) · CardiffUniversity of GlasgowMechanical Design Engineering · GlasgowUniversity of GlasgowMechanical Engineering · GlasgowUniversity of ManchesterMechanical Engineering BEng · ManchesterUniversity of SheffieldMechanical Engineering · Sheffield
Ireland
Dublin City UniversityMechanical and Manufacturing Engineering · DublinUniversity College DublinMechanical Engineering · DublinUniversity of GalwayBachelor and Master of Engineering (Mechanical) · GalwayUSA
Boston UniversityMechanical Engineering · BostonPenn State UniversityMechanical Engineering
Hungary
University of DebrecenMechanical Engineering · DebrecenUniversity of PécsBSc in Mechanical Engineering · Pécs
Canada
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityMechanical Engineering · Toronto
Latvia
Riga Technical UniversityEngineering Technology, Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering · Riga
Lithuania
Kaunas University of TechnologyMechanical Engineering · Kaunas
Sweden
Jönköping UniversityMechanical Engineering (BSc) · Jönköping
Finland
Aalto UniversityMechanical and Civil Engineering · Espoo
Australia
University of SydneyBachelor of Engineering Honours (Mechanical) · Sydney
Dubai
Heriot-Watt University DubaiMechanical Engineering · DubaiWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
- October to November 2026
For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.
- 7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school
- 1 December 2026
International applications for 2027/28 open at the University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine.
- 7 November 2026
Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)
- 20 November 2026
RSU holds an Open Day for international applicants.
- November 2026
A high school diploma, a transcript of the last four years and a YKS result document are the documents asked for in a Vilnius University application.
- 15 January 2027
Bachelor's application deadline (midnight Central European Time)
- 5 January 2027
The University of Helsinki English-taught bachelor's application (SAT/ACT group) opens. The last day is 19 January 2027 at 15:00 (Finland time).
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
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Frequently asked questions
Is a mechanical engineering degree earned abroad valid in Türkiye?
To use the degree in Türkiye, you need to get recognition and denklik from YÖK. Denklik means the degree is found equal to its counterpart in Türkiye. The preliminary application is made through e-Devlet or the YÖK website.
What is the difference between MEng and BEng in mechanical engineering in the United Kingdom?
According to Warwick, an MEng accredited by IMechE fully meets the academic requirement for Chartered Engineer (CEng). An accredited BEng meets this requirement only in part; the graduate must also complete approved further learning. The University of Bath also states that its Mechanical Engineering MEng program is accredited by IMechE for CEng.
Is a placement year part of a mechanical engineering program?
In the United Kingdom, some schools offer it as an option. The University of Bath's Mechanical Engineering MEng with professional placement takes 5 years, and the placement is in year 3. Bath says more than half of its students choose the placement year.
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Last checked: October 2026.
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