Course summary
Be at the engineering forefront of new and emerging technologies and materials to improve today's ever-changing world. Why study Mechanical Engineering at ARU
- Develop the knowledge and skills you need to resolve practical, real-world challenges, and practice the ‘art of precision guesswork’ and problem solving.
- Bring the world of work to life through Live Briefs; these course modules are designed and developed with regional employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving.
- Study in our state-of-the-art facilities including 3D printing, CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design/Manufacturing) laboratories, and CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) machining.
- Explore modules in areas including materials, design and modelling, manufacturing, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer, as well as project-based learning.
- A diverse breadth of expert staff with a wide range of industrial and academic backgrounds make learning more real, hands-on and relevant.
- Our engineering courses are in line with the new Engineering Council requirements (AHEP 4.0).
Modules
Year 1: Manufacturing and Materials Project (360 credits) Applied Engineering Mathematics (15 credits) Introduction to Engineering (15 credits) Structural Mechanics (15 credits) Engineering Dynamics (15 credits) Mechatronic Design Project (30 credits) Year 2: Materials Science, Solid Mechanics, and Vibration Project (30 credits) Design, Project Management and Quality Engineering Project (30 credits) Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer (15 credits) Advanced Engineering Mathematics (15 credits) Engineering Thermodynamics (15 credits) Ruskin Module (15 credits) Year 3: Engineering Simulation and Optimisation Project (60 credits) Automation and Control (15 credits) Research Methods and Individual Project (30 credits) Advanced Structural Analysis and Design (15 credits)
Assessment method
We’ll use a range of assessment methods to check your academic and practical progress throughout the course. These include exams, essays and reports, work relating to practical classes and demonstrations, log books, presentations and posters.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Mechanical Engineers, Institution of
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H300
- Institution code:
- A60
- Campus name:
- Chelmsford Campus
- Campus code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
We welcome applications from international and EU students, and accept a range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
2025 entry requirements have been published using the current cycle information however, due to a current review these are subject to change. Please check back here for updates.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
http://www.aru.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/mechanical-engineering
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9535 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Anglia Ruskin University
East Road
Cambridge
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