University of Bolton Academic Center, Ras Al Khaimah.

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

Programme Awards

Title Type Level Description
Honours Degree (BEng (Hons)) Final Award Level 6 Mechanical Engineering
Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) Exit or Fallback Award Level 5 Mechanical Engineering
Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) Exit or Fallback Award Level 4 Mechanical Engineering

General Entry Requirements

You should have a minimum of two GCE A2-level passes (or equivalent), including Mathematics and a Science and five GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent), including Mathematics, English and a Science. If English is not your first language you will need to complete a Secure English Language Test at IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.

Additional Criteria

  • Non-standard and mature student entry to Part-Time or Full-Time: Engineering related work experience and interview

  • Non-standard and mature student entry to Part-Time or Full-Time:Certificate (HND/C) will be considered for direct entry to HE5 Level given good results in Level 4 Mathematics and Science

  • Applicants with a Foundation Certificate or Access to HE Diploma are considered

Aims of the Programme

The principal aims of the programme are to:

  • Educate mechanical engineers to the academic requirements of the UK Standards for Professional Engineering Competences (UK-SPEC)

  • Prepare prospective engineers for meaningful professional employment in the Mechanical Engineering sector of industry or prepare them for further study

  • Prepare prospective engineers for a fruitful and responsible life in society and their community

  • Complete a programme of professional development and training (PDP)

Programme Structure

The programme requires 360 credits to be established for the award BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering; 120 credits at HE4, 120 credits at HE5 and 120 credits at HE6. All modules are Core modules and are 20 credit value apart from the 40 credit Project-type modules (one at each level) required for assimilation and integration of topics and material.

Validated Modules

AME4061 Engineering Environment
AME4062 Engineering Principles 1
AME4064 Projects & Systems
AME4065 Graphical Communications and Computer Modelling
AME4063 Engineering Principles 2
AME5011 Engineering Applications
AME5012 Mechanics of Materials and Machines
AME5013 Thermo-Fluids and Control Systems
AME5014 Engineering Modelling and Analysis
AME5015 Engineering in Business & Society
AME6012 Advanced Materials & Structures
AME6013 Management & Enterprise in Engineering
AME6015 Advanced Thermofluids & Control
AME6016 Finite Element and Difference Solutions
EEE6010 Major Project