Programme structure: Mechanical Engineering with Study Abroad (MEng) - what's running in 2018/19

There is no direct admission via UCAS to the MEng with Study Abroad programme. Students studying on other MEng programmes in the University may apply during their second year of study to transfer onto this programme, subject to the agreement of their department(s).

This Integrated Master's programme has been designated as type III: Professional, with a formal period of study abroad, in accordance with the QAA descriptors for Master's programmes. Please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes for further information on this type of programme.

Unit name	Unit code	Credit points	Status	Teaching Block
Fluids 1	AENG11101	10	Mandatory	TB-2
Application of Electronics	EENG16200	10	Mandatory	TB-1
Engineering Mathematics 1	EMAT10100	20	Mandatory	TB-4
Dynamics 1	MENG10200	20	Mandatory	TB-4
Thermodynamics I	MENG11202	10	Mandatory	TB-1
Computer-based Modelling 1	MENG11511	10	Mandatory	TB-2
Design & Manufacture 1	MENG16000	20	Mandatory	TB-4
Materials 1	MENG11100	20	Mandatory	TB-4
Students may also take the following language unit (based on diagnostic tests)
Academic English for Engineers: critical thinking	LANG10016	10	Optional	TB-2
Certificate of Higher Education		120

Progression/award requirements

Unit Pass Mark for Undergraduate Programmes:

• 40 out of 100 – for level C/4, I/5 & H/6 units
• 50 out of 100 – for level M/7 units

For details on the weightings for classifying undergraduate degrees, please see the Agreed Weightings, by Faculty, to be applied for the Purposes of Calculating the Final Programme Mark and Degree Classification in Undergraduate Programmes.

For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.

Please refer to the specific progression/award requirements for programmes with a preliminary year of study, the Gateway programmes and International Foundation programmes.

Exit awards

All undergraduate degree programmes allow the opportunity for a student to exit from a programme with a Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education.

• To be awarded a Diploma of Higher Education, a student must have successfully completed 240 credit points, of which at least 90 must be at level 5.
• To be awarded a Certificate of Higher Education, a student must have successfully completed 120 credit points at level 4.

Integrated Master's degrees may also allow the opportunity for a student to exit from the programme with an equivalent Bachelor's degree where a student has achieved 360 credit points, of which 90 must be at level 6, and has successfully met any additional criteria as described in the programme specification.

The opportunities for a student to exit from one of the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry with an Award is outlined in the relevant Programme Regulations (which are available as an annex in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes).

Additional progress information

Students who take the language option will gain 130 credit points.