What are the entry requirements for Mechanical Engineering?
Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Can you go straight into second year of university?
Advanced entry into Year 2, Year 3 or Year 4 is possible for students with suitable qualifications.
ATAS
Please note this course requires an ATAS certificate unless you are a UK, EEA or Swiss national. The Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) is designed to provide additional security checks on students who study certain courses in Science and Engineering. The scheme is managed by the ATAS Team based at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
Can I make an appointment with an advisor to discuss further about the admission process?
If you want to get more information on the admission process, please get in touch with the undergraduate admissions team by submitting an enquiry form above.
Minimum Year 1
SQA Higher
- Standard Entry Requirement: ABBB including Maths (Higher Applications of Maths not accepted) and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*. National 5 Grade C in English.
- Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BBBC including Maths (Higher Applications of Maths not accepted) and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*. Please note that a minimum grade of B must be achieved in each of these required subjects. National 5 grade C in English.
You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
- BCC including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*
- GCSE Grade C/4 in English.
Irish Leaving Certificate
- H2, H2, H2, H3 at HL including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*
- OL English at O4.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Award of Diploma with 29 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 5 including a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*
- Grade 5 in SL Maths and grade 4 in SL English.
T-Level
- Grade Merit
- T Level must be completed in an Engineering subject or include Science (not Biology) and Maths components. Alternatively, A Level Maths and a Science (not Biology) would be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
- GCSE Grade C/4 in English.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
- DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject (Maths/Science – must include A Level Maths or equivalent)
- GCSE English at C/4.
Technical subjects accepted
*Physics, Engineering Science, Design & Manufacture, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Graphic Communication, Computing Science, Design & Technology.
Minimum Year 2
SQA Advanced Higher
- BBB including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*
- National 5 Grade C in English.
A Level
- ABB including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*
- GCSE Grade C/4 in English.
HNC
- Pass HNC in Engineering Systems or Mechanical Engineering with grade A in the graded unit.
- Must include passes in the modules Engineering Maths 1, 2 and 3, Thermofluids and Statics and Strength of Materials.
Technical subjects accepted
*Physics, Engineering Science, Design & Manufacture, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Graphic Communication, Computing Science, Design & Technology.
Minimum Year 3
HND
- Pass HND in Mechnical Engineering or Engineering Systems with grade A at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units.
- Must include passes in the modules Engineering Maths 1, 2, 3 and 4, Thermofluids and Statics and Strength of Materials.
Irish Ordinary Degree
- Pass in a relevant subject with 60% overall, with a minimum of 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects.
Minimum Year 4
Irish Ordinary Degree
- Pass in a relevant subject with 70% overall, with a minimum of 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects.
If your first language isn't English, you'll
normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our
minimum English
language requirements will apply.
This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications
in English. Check our country pages
to find out if this applies to you.
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country
Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
- BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
- All Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
See who can apply for more information on Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.
Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.
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