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Mechanical Engineering MEng Hons
Almost any machine or process you can think of in modern life has benefited from the input of a mechanical engineer.
Mechanical engineers are responsible for the analysis, design and manufacture of
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What you will need to do
Apply by 29 Jan
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Points of entry for Mechanical Engineering MEng Hons
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Entry requirements for Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at University of Edinburgh
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Mechanical Engineering MEng Hons at University of Edinburgh
AAA - ABB in one set of exams. These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics and one of Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science/Computing, Design & Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B. GCSEs: Physics or Science at B or 6 and English at C or 4.
UCAS points for current students on Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at University of Edinburgh
English language requirements
6.5
Additional details
Total 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
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