About this course
University of Bath offers BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering as a 3-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Mechanical Engineering. Based in Bath, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £32,000 per year. The next intake is Semester 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
GCSE grades are an important part of selection for this course and we typically expect students to have a good number of GCSEs at grade 7-9 or A-A*. Your GCSE grades in Mathematics and Physics are particularly important and we typically expect grade 8-9 in at least one of these subjects.
GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4 or C (or equivalent from English language category C)
GCSE requirements
A pass in the Access to HE Diploma (in Science or Engineering) with at least 42 credits achieved at Distinction and 3 at Merit. This must include 12 credits from Mathematics units (including Calculus) achieved at Distinction and 12 credits from Physics units achieved at Distinction.
42 credits at Distinction
Access to HE Diploma Typical offer
AA in two Advanced Highers including Mathematics and Physics.
AA in Advanced Highers
Scottish Highers Typical offer
You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your Cambridge Technical qualification.
D*D*D* in the Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma plus grade A* in A level Mathematics.
Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
D*D*D* plus A* at A level
OCR Cambridge Technical Typical offer
You must be studying A level Mathematics alongside your BTEC qualification.
D*DD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) plus grade A* in A level Mathematics.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (RQF)
D*DD plus A* at A level
Pearson Edexcel BTEC RQF Typical offer
36 points overall and 6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Physics and 6 in either HL Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 at HL
International Baccalaureate Contextual offer
36 points overall and 7, 7, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Physics and 7 in either HL Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
7, 7, 6 at HL
International Baccalaureate Typical offer
We know that you may have study beyond three A levels that will help prepare you for your degree. If you are not eligible for a contextual offer, we recognise these studies through our alternative offers.
A*AA or A*A*B
A level Alternative offer
AAA or A*AB in three A levels including A in Mathematics and A in Physics.
AAA or A*AB
A level Contextual offer
A*A*A in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and A in Physics
A*A*A
A level Typical offer
We consider a range of factors when assessing your application for this course, including your previous academic performance (such as GCSEs), your personal statement, your predicted grades and the combination of subjects you study at A level (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.
