About this course
Birmingham City University offers BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering as a 3-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Mechanical Engineering. Based in Birmingham, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £16,085 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6 overall or TOEFL iBT 80. The next intake is Semester 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band. TOEFL IBT - Overall 80, Reading - 20, Listening - 18, Speaking - 21, Writing - 19, PTE Academic - 64
Required subjects: Maths at Advanced level
112 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC)
Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher:
Required subjects: Mathematics at Higher Level.
Minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects
Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers):
Accepted subjects: Engineering
Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3
Access to HE Diploma:
Accepted subjects: Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
Distinction overall.
T Level:
National Diploma: You must obtain EITHER a minimum of Distinction in Mathematics for Technicians unit or Merit in Further Mathematics for Technicians or Calculus unit from a suitable level 3 qualification OR A Level Mathematics must be achieved at grade C or above
Accepted subjects for the Extended Diploma: Engineering
Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications
Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications
112 UCAS tariff points
Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate):
A maximum of four subjects will be considered
AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels
Must include A Level Mathematics at grade C or above
A Level: 112 UCAS tariff points / BBC (or equivalent)
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Semester 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
