Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)

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About This Programme

4-year BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering covering aerospace, oil and gas, food, transport, manufacturing, chemical, and entertainment industries. Year 1: Mechanics, Fields and Forces, Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering in Context 1, Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 1 (Sep); Engineering in Context 2, Introduction to Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics 2 (Jan); optional Waves and Matter. Year 2: Mechatronics and Metaskills, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials A, Mathematics 3 (Sep); Design and Manufacture 2, Introduction to Dynamics, Thermodynamics A, Mathematics 4 (Jan). Year 3: Sustainable Development and Engineering Management, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Incompressible Fluids, Design and Manufacture 3, Mechanics of Materials B (Sep); Design and Manufacture 4, Vibration Analysis & Control Engineering, Thermodynamics B (Jan); optional Automotive Technologies 1, Energy Studies. Year 4 full-year mandatory: Industrial Design and Manufacture, Engineering Individual Project. Year 4 Sep optional: Fluid Machines for Power Generation and Propulsion, Advanced Mechanics of Materials 1, Dynamics 1, Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer. Year 4 Jan optional: Compressible Fluid Dynamics, Biomechanics and Biomaterials, Dynamics 2, Advanced Thermodynamic Applications, Robotic Mechanical Systems. Year 1 entry: A-Level CCC (Math + Physics mandatory); IB 24 (3 HL); CBSE 65%; American HS 70% + SAT I 1000; Tawjihiyya 80% (Elite 75%); FBISE 70%; BTEC L3 MMM; Scottish Highers BBBB; French Bac 12/20 + IELTS 6.0; Lebanese Bac 80% or 13/20 + IELTS 6.0; Russian/Kazakhstan Attestat grade 5 + IELTS 6.0. Year 2 advanced entry: A-Level BBC; IB 27; CBSE 85%; HND PPP; BTEC L3 DDD; FBISE 85%; Cert HE C minimum; Scottish Advance Higher BC + BBBB. IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5). September intake. Tuition AED 82,264/year (incl. VAT), total AED 329,056. Accreditations: IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) accredited on behalf of the Engineering Council, students may meet part or all of the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (per UK-SPEC); UAE MoHESR; UK Royal Charter. 90%+ graduate employment within six months. Programme Leader: Rehan Ahmed (Associate Professor).

What You'll Study

Year 1

Detailed course guide Emphasis is on developing basic mathematical, scientific and communication skills.

  • Mechanics, Fields and Forces
  • Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Engineering in Context 1
  • Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 1
  • Engineering in Context 2
  • Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
  • Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 2

Optional courses

  • Waves and Matter

Year 2

Detailed course guide Subjects include Machine Design, Electrical Machines, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Design and Manufacture, Advanced Mathematics and Strength of Materials.

  • Mechatronics and Metaskills
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Mechanics of Materials A
  • Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 3
  • Design and Manufacture 2
  • Introduction to Dynamics
  • Thermodynamics A
  • Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 4

Year 3

Detailed course guide Subjects include Applied Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Design and Manufacture, Control Engineering and Instrumentation, Management and an option to take Energy Studies or Automotive Technologies.

  • Sustainable Development and Engineering Management
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics and Incompressible Fluids
  • Design and Manufacture 3
  • Mechanics of Materials B
  • Design and Manufacture 4
  • Dynamics and Control
  • Thermodynamics B

Optional courses

  • Automotive Technologies 1
  • Energy Studies

Year 4

Detailed course guide As well as an individual research project, students undertake courses in Engineering Design and Engineering Manufacture (in partnership with industry) and can choose to be more specialised in their choice of engineering sciences by selecting from options in Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Strength of Materials and Machine Dynamics.

  • Industrial Design and Manufacture
  • Engineering Individual Project

Optional courses

  • Fluid Machines for Power Generation and Propulsion
  • Advanced Mechanics of Materials
  • Dynamics 1
  • Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer
  • Compressible Fluid Dynamics
  • Biomechanics and Biomaterials
  • Dynamics 2
  • Advanced Thermodynamic Applications
  • Robotic Mechanical Systems

Entry Requirements

Academic: Our entry criteria are listed below. However, please note that the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects. Students who are eligible to be admitted directly into second year can choose to join the first year, where available. GCE A-Level - CCC (or AABB at AS-Level), including mandatory subjects Math and Physics CBSE/Other Indian Boards - 65%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + SAT I – 1000 (500 English and 500 Math) Tawjihiyya - 80% or Elite/Advance - 75%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points (3 HL, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics and 3 SL) BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma – MMM, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics FBISE grade 12 or equivalent - 70%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics Russian/Kazakhstan (Attestat) - Grades of 5 in every subject, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + IELTS 6.0 French Baccalaureate - 12/20, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + IELTS 6.0 Lebanese Baccalaureate - 80% or 13/20, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + IELTS 6.0 Scottish Higher - Minimum of BBBB in Scottish Highers in relevant subjects, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics Mandatory Subjects - Math and Physics To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements. Year 2: Our entry criteria are listed below. However, please note that the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects. Students who are eligible to be admitted directly into second year can choose to join the first year, where available. GCE A-Levels – BBC, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 27 points (3 HL, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics, and 3 SL) CBSE/Other Indian Boards - 85%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + 3 AP at grade 4 (including mandatory subjects Math and Physics) or Minimum 3 SAT 2 Subjects 500 each, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics. Higher National Diploma (HND) – PPP, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - DDD, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics FBISE grade 12 or equivalent - 85%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics Certificate of Higher Education - Successful completion of course with a minimum of grades of C in every Subject Scottish Advance Higher - Minimum of BC in Scottish Advance Highers in relevant subjects, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + Minimum of BBBB in Scottish Highers in relevant subjects, Including mandatory subjects Math and Physics Mandatory Subjects - Math and Physics To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

IMechE This programme is accredited by the IMechE on behalf of the Engineering Council. Students completing an IMechE accredited degree are deemed to have met part or all of the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and are in a strong position to move on to achieve professional engineering status after a period of initial professional development in industry. The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UK-SPEC. MoHESR and UK Royal Charter This programme is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and also accredited and approved by the UK Royal Charter. To learn more about the process of how to obtain the equivalency for your high school qualifications, please visit the MOE equivalency page.

Programme Details

Award

BEng (Hons)

Start Date

September

Duration

4 years

Qualification

BEng (Hons)

Subject Area

Engineering

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person