Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons)

7th in the UK

Guardian University Guide 2025

Mechanical engineering students

Course Overview

Mechanical engineers transform pioneering ideas into ground-breaking inventions. The discipline helps to invent, design and manufacture many of the machines we use on a daily basis.

Our Mechanical Engineering degree prepares you for a rewarding career in a range of engineering sectors. You will develop your analytical abilities whilst gaining hands-on experience of advanced equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider industry.

Why Mechanical Engineering at Swansea?

  • 14th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2026)

  • 20th in the UK Mechanical Engineering (Daily Mail University Guide 2026)

  • 131st in the world (Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing) (QS World University Rankings 2025)

  • 19th in the UK for Overall Positivity (NSS 2025)*

  • 96% of Mechanical Engineering graduates are in employment and/or study, or doing other activities such as travelling 15 months after leaving Swansea University (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025)

This course offers you the opportunity to spend a YEAR IN INDUSTRY (UCAS H305), in the UK or overseas, giving valuable workplace experience as well as a salary that is currently over £15,000 on average. Support and guidance is provided to help secure your placement.

We also offer you the option to spend a YEAR ABROAD (UCAS H308) at a partner university which enriches the degree, giving you a valuable cultural experience which can broaden your horizons when seeking employment.

*Based on the overall positivity score for questions 1 -26 in the NSS 2025, when ranked against universities as featured in the Times Good University Guide.

Your Mechanical Engineering Experience

You will work closely with our state-of-the-art facilities throughout your time in Swansea. These include a dynamics mechanics laboratory, a fluids laboratory and our JetCat P120 engine test room. We also have cutting edge units for digital manufacturing and robotics.

Hear about Kameel's experience studying Mechanical Engineering at Swansea.

Mechanical Engineering Employment Opportunities

Our graduates are set on course for a range of exciting career opportunities including:

  • Automotive Engineer
  • Mining Engineer
  • Workshop Technician
  • Reliability Engineer
  • Stress Engineer
  • Mechatronics Engineer

Our graduates go on to have interesting and varied careers at companies such as, Tata Steel, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar Land Rover, BP, GE Aviation, Ford and Babcock International Group.

Mechanical Engineering Virtual Tour

Modules

We're currently reviewing our curriculum to enhance your learning experience and embed skills that will benefit your future career. This means that some modules may be subject to change.

Entry Requirements

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications.

Typical A level Offer

ABB-BCC

Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Mechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad, BEng (Hons)

Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry, BEng (Hons)