MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering Integrated Master's degree at the University of Lincoln
MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering at University of Lincoln. Rather than treating theory and industry practice as separate, the course design deliberately closes the gap between university study and professional work, developing capabilities that matter in real engineering roles.
About this course
The curriculum aims to support students in bridging the gap between the University and professional work by developing skills that are required by industry. From the provider’s course page.
MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering is an Integrated Master's degree (MEng (Hons)) at the University of Lincoln, based in Lincoln Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Mechanical engineering graduates from this provider, 100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 90% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Engineering, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 100% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 90% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
First Year 7 modules
- Computing and Programming for EngineersCore
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Delivers the concepts of structured computer programming with lab time allocated for implementing these concepts. Students are provided with opportunities to plan, write, and debug their own computer programs.
- Design Challenge for EngineersCore
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Covers design strategies, methods of assessing design proposals, approaches to reducing uncertainty, formal communication techniques, and the industrial and legal standards. Students learn fundamentals of mechanical technical drawing and computer aided design (CAD).
- Electrical and Electronic TechnologyCore
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Provides a foundation in electrical engineering and electronics. Aims to provide understanding of the basic principles and important practical applications of electronic and electrical engineering essential to mechanical engineers.
- Engineering MechanicsCore
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Divided into two topics: Statics and Mechanics (study of forces and deformation to develop capacity for creative design), and Dynamics (analyse and predict motion of particles and bodies).
- Materials and Methods of ManufactureCore
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Introduces fundamental properties of engineering materials through understanding of atomic and molecular interactions. Students learn technology of manufacturing processes and how selection of manufacturing processes affect material properties.
- Mathematical Skills for EngineersCore
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Aims to underpin other engineering modules at level one. Mathematical theory is taught by considering real examples. Solutions considered by both analytical and numerical techniques.
- ThermofluidsCore
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Divided into two topics: Thermodynamics (study of relationships between heat and work with real-world engineering applications) and Fluid Mechanics (concerned with statics and dynamics of liquids and gases).
Second Year 10 modules
- Advanced ThermofluidsCore
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Builds upon basic principles introduced in Thermofluids and applies this knowledge to real engineering problems. Covers Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer (conduction, convection and radiation).
- Applied Dynamics and VibrationsCore
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Consolidates and builds on ideas and skills introduced in level one. Students develop ability to model dynamic systems with particular reference to vibration analysis in practical engineering applications.
- Control SystemsCore
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Provides firm grounding in Classical Control methods. Students introduced to control in relation to engineering systems and methods of modelling control of processes. Techniques explored with reference to common practical engineering problems and SIMULINK application.
- Data Modelling and SimulationCore
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Gives students opportunity to become more competent in calculations using a range of mathematical tools. Builds upon first year content and extends analytical skills by introducing more advanced topics for modern engineers.
- Electrical Power and MachinesCore
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Students introduced to electrical machines and power systems and their practical applications. Explores general methodology for calculation of electromechanical energy conversion and characteristics of different types of electromechanical machines and drives.
- Industrial EngineeringCore
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Provides introduction to optimisation of complex processes or systems. Covers management science, cost and value engineering, business economics and finance, engineering management, supply chain management, operations research, health and safety engineering, and operation management.
- Innovation ProjectCore
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Deepens understanding of engineering in practical applications through investigation of design process and analysis. Brings strands together in a design challenge addressing real-world challenges facing industry.
- Solid Body MechanicsCore
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Extends ideas and skills from Level 1. Students learn to carry out strength and deflection analyses for simple load cases and structures. Demonstrates role of stress analysis and failure prediction in design environment.
- Engineering Year in IndustryOptional
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Work placement during an academic year, typically between Levels 2 and Level 3. Constitutes a three-way co-operative activity between employer, student, and University to experience full-time work within an organisation.
- Study Abroad – SEPSOptional
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course aims to bridge the gap between university study and professional work by developing skills that industry requires. You'll usually start with engineering foundations: mathematics, mechanics and materials, and design practice including CAD and workshop skills. In Year 2, you'll move into your discipline's core, such as thermodynamics and fluids or circuits and systems, alongside engineering analysis, computing and a group design project. Years 3 and 4 let you specialise, such as in mechanical, electrical and electronic, civil and structural, robotics and mechatronics, energy and sustainability, or the Chartered (CEng) pathway. You'll study professional engineering practice covering safety, ethics and sustainability, and undertake a substantial individual design or research project as the degree's centrepiece.
Who it's for
You're suited to this course if you have a practical curiosity about how things work and the drive to solve tangible problems. You'll thrive if you enjoy moving between abstract principle and concrete application, understanding why something works, then building or testing it yourself. This programme demands sustained focus across four years, particularly if you're aiming to progress into roles where deeper technical knowledge sets you apart. You should be comfortable with mathematics and physics as essential tools, not obstacles. If you want an engineering qualification that employers recognise and the chance to develop skills beyond what a three-year degree offers, this integrated Master's is designed for that ambition.
Careers & job market
Across Engineering courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating, with 80% in highly skilled roles or postgraduate study. Starting salaries typically range from £29,000 to £35,000, rising to £33,150–£46,800 after five years (national figures from Graduate Outcomes and LEO data). The scope of mechanical engineering roles spans design, manufacturing, energy, transport and beyond, each offering different career paths depending on your specialism and interests.
University & format
This MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering is delivered at the University of Lincoln, a public university, on the Lincoln Campus. It is a 4-year full-time integrated Master's degree taught in English. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and achieved Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 85% |
| another higher-education qualification | 10% |
| Other | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code H300). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at University of Lincoln →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Engineering graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £30,000 | £27,000 – £35,000 | 15 |
| 3 years after | £30,500 | £24,000 – £36,000 | 50 |
| 5 years after | £35,000 | £30,500 – £45,000 | 50 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in engineering · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Engineering nationally
National figures for Engineering graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
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What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Engineering courses at the same study level.
Compared with 2,256 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Engineering professionalsSOC 2020 212 · 75% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 20; response rate: 85%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Engineering graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Engineering graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Engineering & manufacturing firms
- Automotive & aerospace
- Energy & utilities
- Defence & consultancies
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Engineering graduates.
Engineering Surveyor (Machine Control)BAM UK & IrelandEngineering Operations Project ManagerFdo Consulting LimitedEngineering ManagerVerto PeopleEngineering ManagerRobert WaltersEngineering ManagerPremier Technical RecruitmentEngineering ManagerRedline Group LtdIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £30,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.0 out of 10: NSS 79.1% · in work or study 100% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Lincoln
Engineering and technology across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Lincoln Campus
1,962 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Engineering right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Lincoln from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of Lincoln; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lincoln’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Lincoln and gov.uk before you apply.
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