BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Sandwich Placement

• A placement year with a genuine regional advantage. The West Midlands is one of the UK's largest concentrations of manufacturing, automotive and advanced engineering employers — exactly the kind of density that makes a placement year practical and valuable rather than logistically difficult.
• Facilities that support you before and after your placement. Purpose-built engineering facilities — specialist workshops, a fully equipped design studio, mechanical characterisation tools and metal 3D printing labs — are there both to prepare you for your placement and to put what you learn there straight back into practice in Year 4.
• A course shaped by industry, not just describing it. Content is directly informed by industrial partners and by our championship-winning University of Wolverhampton Racing team — the same employer relationships that make this a genuine engineering region also feed directly into your placement opportunities.
• Support that spans the whole journey, including the placement itself. Small-group tutorials, structured maths support, and a Learning and Skills team offering year-round academic workshops don't stop when you go on placement — support continues through every stage of the degree.
• A network that grows across four years, not three. Frequent industry interaction, guest lectures and the annual Innovations Unleashed showcase mean you're building professional relationships throughout — and your placement year adds a whole extra dimension to that network before you've even graduated.

By graduation, you'll be able to:

• Apply advanced maths, science and mechanical engineering principles to analyse and solve complex, real-world engineering problems.
• Use computational and analytical tools — including CAD, CFD and FEA — to model and address complex mechanical projects, backed by technical literature.
• Design integrated mechanical solutions that account for health, safety, environmental, societal and commercial factors, not just technical performance.
• Evaluate and minimise the environmental and societal impact of your engineering decisions, and work to sound ethical and professional standards.
• Demonstrate practical, hands-on engineering skills — manufacturing, materials handling, risk management and quality — alongside the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.
• Conceptualise, plan and deliver a complex individual project, supported by a technical literature review and critical milestones, and present it as a professional technical report.
• Operate effectively in a professional engineering workplace — a distinct outcome of your placement year, built on real workplace responsibility rather than simulated exercises.

The University is committed to a transparent fee structure, with no hidden costs, to help you make an informed decision. This includes information on what is included in the fee and how fees are calculated and reviewed.

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GCSE English and Mathematics at grades 4/C+ or an acceptable equivalent qualification.

Please note we do NOT accept GCSE Short Courses

PLUS EITHER

• 80 UCAS points including a Level 3 qualification in Mathematics and another subject in either Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology, Further Mathematics, Electronics, Computing, ICT or Engineering. Excluding General Studies or Critical Thinking
• A Levels - grades CDD including a Mathematics at grade C and another subject in either Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology, Further Mathematics, Electronics, Computing, ICT or Engineering. Excluding General Studies or Critical Thinking
• BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma – grade MMP in an Engineering subject to include Mathematics
• BTEC L3 Diploma – grade DM in an Engineering subject to include Mathematics
• Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (80 UCAS point equivalence) in an Engineering subject to include Mathematics.
• T-Levels - overall grade of Pass and a minimum grade of C in Core in an Engineering subject; Design Development Engineering, Maintenance, Installation and repair for Engineering or Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control

Use the UCAS Tariff calculator to check your qualifications and points

Students must usually have studied for a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, we will consider applications from mature students who do not have two years of post-16 study, where they have relevant work experience. Please see http://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.

If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.

International entry requirements and application guidance can be found at http://www.wlv.ac.uk/international/apply

English language requirements also apply

“I have worked in the Aerospace industry as a Structural Designer for the last 20 years. As an apprentice I attained an HNC in Metals Technology.

When I decided to move back into Higher Education it was not without some trepidation. I found the lecturers to be extremely helpful and their technical knowledge was extremely sound.

My interaction with the lecturers outside of the classroom has been very positive and has helped me to maintain my motivation.

I feel that every single module I have studied has enhanced my level of knowledge as an Engineer and will enhance my employability in the future.

The facilities provided by the University are fantastic and I have never found them lacking.

I feel very proud and privileged to be a student at the University of Wolverhampton and I would encourage anyone who is interested in Engineering to give serious consideration to the University of Wolverhampton.”

Marcus Hayward

Marcus is a current student on the Mechanical Engineering course, and has previously worked for: Airbus; Airbus (North America); BAE Systems; British Aerospace; Boeing Aerospace Corporation; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Rolls-Royce Deutschland; and Rolls-Royce PLC.

 

Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status):

Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility. To find out more information please refer to the government Student Finance website.

Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as having Overseas Fee status. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

Self-funding:

If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: See How to pay.

For more information please contact the Gateway.

Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund.

for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Bursaries and Scholarships:

In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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