BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (with placement)

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (with placement) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in engineering at Harper Adams University in Newport, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years (full time) including a one-year work placement, with intakes in September.

Harper Adams University is a public institution, ranked 38th of 130 UK universities in the Complete University Guide (UK) 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £17,160 a year, about ₹20.9 lakh. Over 4 years that is roughly £68,640 (≈ ₹83.7 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2026/27 overseas fee for all full-time undergraduate courses; the placement year is £4,000

Living costs near the university

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Mechanical engineer
• Automotive engineer
• Design engineer
• Manufacturing engineer
• Maintenance engineer
• Control and instrumentation engineer

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Bosch
• BMW
• Mercedes-Benz
• Volkswagen
• Toyota
• Rolls-Royce
• Jaguar Land Rover
• Magna International
• Tata Motors
• Siemens

General entry requirements at Harper Adams University for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Apply through UCAS. The university says it considers Higher Secondary Certificates and relevant work experience, and requirements vary by course.
• Typical UK offers start at 96 UCAS Tariff points (for example BSc Business Management); email admissions@harper-adams.ac.uk to check how your Class 12 results compare.
• Visa applicants have an English skills interview as part of the application.

For this course: IELTS 6.0 (no component below 5.5).

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This course starts in: September.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply through UCAS and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree certificate and transcripts (postgraduate)
• English test score or evidence of Class 12 English
• Personal statement
• References

• Vice-Chancellor's International Award (UG)

  Undergraduate

  Value: £2,000 off tuition fees each year for up to three years of study (placement years excluded)

  International (overseas) undergraduate students; considered automatically. Continued funding after year one needs at least 80% attendance and progression.

  Official page

• Vice-Chancellor's International Award (PG)

  Taught postgraduate

  Value: £5,000 off tuition fees for the first year

  International taught postgraduate students; considered automatically. Not for PhD or MPhil.

  Official page

• Early full payment discount

  All levels

  Value: 5% off tuition fees

  Students who pay the full year's tuition before they arrive.

  Official page

• Development Trust scholarships

  Current Harper Adams students

  Value: Around £500,000 of scholarships offered each year; some include paid placements

  Exclusive to current Harper Adams students; each award has its own criteria.

  Official page

Harper Adams University in Shropshire is a specialist university for food production and technology, animal health and welfare, land management and the environment. It opened as Harper Adams College in 1901 and runs a 494-hectare working farm next to the campus. A newer site in Telford teaches digital courses in data science, robotics and business.

The university is known for career outcomes. It says it has been No. 1 in the UK for career prospects in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards from 2016 to 2025, and it holds a TEF Gold rating. Most bachelor's degrees include a one-year industry placement.

Engineering courses at other universities in the UK

• BEng Engineering with Artificial IntelligenceASU London3 years · £23,600 / year
• BEng Electrical and Electronic EngineeringASU London3 years · £23,600 / year
• BEng/MEng Mechanical Design EngineeringASU London3 years (BEng); 4 years (MEng) · £23,600 / year
• BEng Engineering with Mechatronics SystemsASU London3 years · £23,600 / year
• BEng/MEng Global Design EngineeringASU London3 years (BEng); 4 years (MEng) · £23,600 / year
• BEng (Hons) Mechanical EngineeringHeriot-Watt University3–4 years (full time) · £26,840 / year

More courses at Harper Adams University

• PgC / PgD / MSc Data Science for Artificial Intelligence1 year (full time) · £20,520 / year
• MSc International Agri Business1 year (full time) · £20,520 / year
• PgC / PgD / MSc Food Science and Nutrition1 year (full time) · £20,520 / year
• PgC / PgD / MSc Applied Agricultural Technology1 year (full time) · £20,520 / year
• PgC / PgD / MSc Agroecology and Sustainable Management in Agriculture1 year (full time) · £20,520 / year
• MProf / MSc Rural Estate and Land Management1 year (full time) · £20,520 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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