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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

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Key information

Degree

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

Types of study

Full time

Duration

Three or four years depending on entry qualifications

Start date

September 2025

Faculty

Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering / Faculty of Science and Engineering

Study model

2+2, 4+0

About the study model: For the 2+2 study model courses, the student will spend the last two years at our UK campus. For the 4+0 study model courses, the student will spend the entire degree programme in Ningbo, China with 'study abroad' opportunities from year three.

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Entry requirements

Depending on your academic and English language qualifications, you may be eligible for a traditional three- year degree programme, or a four- year programme with a preliminary year. enabling The preliminary year enables you to gain the subject-specific knowledge and skills required to embark on degree-level studies.

Please find the entry requirement relevant to your country of origin here. If your country is not listed, please email international@nottingham.edu.cn.

If you are a mainland Chinese student, your Gaokao score should be in the first division as a minimum requirement, and your English test score should be no less than 115/150. For more details, please check the Chinese version prospectus.

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, you are required to provide evidence of your proficiency in English. The minimum requirements for our preliminary year entry are listed below:

  • IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in any element
  • PTE Academic 59 (minimum 53)
  • TOEFL iBT 80 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking) 

The minimum requirements for our qualifying year entry are listed below:

  • IELTS 6.5 with the writing band no less than 6.0
  • PTE Academic 71 (minimum 65)
  • TOEFL iBT 90 (minimum 19 in Writing) 

Minimum age requirements

You should be at least 18 years of age on admission to the University. The date of “"admission”" is defined as the first day of September in the relevant academic year. This requirement may be waived on an individual basis., if your parents or guardians give provide their written agreement, in advance, to additional safeguards and requirements. Visit here for more information.

Course overview

Mechanical engineering is the broadest of all the engineering disciplines and graduates find employment in every sector of industry.

We apply our scientific knowledge to solving problems and designing machines that help us to enjoy a better lifestyle. We work in every sector of industry, in areas such as design, development, research, consultancy, and manufacture or marketing, combining technical and managerial expertise. 

The course provides an excellent foundation in engineering science and design and also offers opportunities to develop specialist knowledge in areas such as automotive and aerospace engineering.

FoSE-ME-Kaili-YU

During my study in UNNC, I was able to meet students from all over the world. It was the first time I saw so many people with academic enthusiasm and so many people with their own dreams, and I felt that studying is not for prestigious schools, but for finding things that I am really interested in. I found my own path slowly, then worked hard in a clearly direction.

——Kaili Yu, BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2019

Kaili Yu received the 2018 National Scholarship, Zhejiang Provincial Scholarship, Ningbo Outstanding College Student and other honors during her undergraduate years. She has obtained an offer to study at MIT, and is currently working as a mechanical engineer at Applied Materials in the United States.

Course structure

For domestic students, the course structure follows the Chinese higher education system. It is based on a four-year programme with the possibility of spending two years at the University of Nottingham's UK campus.

For international students, the course structure follows the UK higher education system. It is based on a three-year programme with the possibility of spending two years at the University of Nottingham's UK campus.

Accreditations

This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) on behalf of the Engineering Council indicating that, as with all accredited BEng courses, it partially meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

 

Careers and further study

Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

Throughout your time with us, our Career Development Office can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a broad range of prospective employers.

Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.

Further study

Out of 40 graduates from the BEng Hons Mechanical Engineering in 2023, 39 chose to continue their studies.

Among students going into further study, 79.5% were admitted into top 50 universities worldwide. In addition, 1 graduate was admitted into the PhD programme at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

University Number
University of Cambridge 1
University of California, Berkeley 6
Imperial College London 4
Columbia University 1
University College London 9
University of Pennsylvania 2
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 3
The University of Edinburgh 1
Nanyang Technological University 1
The University of Hong Kong 1
Carnegie Mellon University 1
The Australian National University 1
Grand Total 31

*The highest ranking of the school within four authoritative research institutions is used for statistics: QS’s 2024 World University Ranking, ARWU’s 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities, US News’s 2023 Best Global Universities Rankings, and Times Higher Education’s 2023 World University Ranking. 

Fees

Chinese Mainland students

100,000 RMB / year (2024 Entry)

China's Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan students

100,000 RMB / year (2024 Entry)

International students

120,000 RMB / year

Scholarships, sponsorships and bursaries

To encourage academic excellence, we offer a comprehensive and expanding range of full and partial scholarships.

Historically, nearly 30% of our undergraduate students were awarded scholarships for their entry. Once enrolled, current students are eligible for additional merit and/or performance-based scholarships and awards, which covers approximately 32.5% of our whole student body.

Please check here for scholarship types and policies for applicants from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas countries. If you are a mainland Chinese student, please visit the Chinese language prospectus.

More information

Click here to see more about Module Catalogue and Programme Specifications

Contact us

Student Recruitment and Admission Office

University of Nottingham Ningbo China
199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China

E. admissions@nottingham.edu.cn
T. +86 (0574) 8818 0182
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Faculty Office of Science and Engineering

Room 427, Sir Peter Mansfield Building
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China

E. fose_global@nottingham.edu.cn
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