Mechanical Engineering with French
UCAS Code: H3R1
Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
including Mathematics and at least one of Physics or Chemistry
Access to HE Diploma
60 credits overall with 45 at Level 3 including 39 credits at Distinction, to include Mathematics and Physics units plus 6 credits at Merit plus Grade A in A level Mathematics also required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
including Mathematics and at least one of Physics or Chemistry
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English at grade C or grade 4
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
with 6 in both Higher Level Mathematics and at least one of Physics or Chemistry
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
including Mathematics and at least one of Physics or Chemistry
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Engineering plus A Level Maths grade A
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Engineering plus A in A Level Mathematics
Scottish Higher
plus grades A, A including Mathematics and at least one of Physics or Chemistry in Scottish Advanced Highers
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
plus AA at A level in Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry
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About this course
Sheffield is ranked among the UK top five for research in this discipline (Research Excellence Framework 2014). Staff in the department are working closely with some of the biggest names in industry. So you can expect top notch facilities and plenty of opportunities for practical experience.
Throughout the course you will work on projects – in groups and on your own – with an emphasis on modelling and design. All first-year students take part in the faculty’s Global Engineering Challenge, a team exercise designed to make you a better engineer, one focused on sustainable solutions.
You spend your third year studying mechanical engineering at the Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA) in Lyon. To prepare for this, you will take modules to develop your written and spoken French throughout the first two years.
The MEng is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and meets all the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. Our graduates work all over the world for companies including Airbus, Siemens, Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls-Royce and Network Rail.
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The University of Sheffield Bursary is available to home students who have a household income of £40,000 or less. You may also be eligible for an additional £250 per year depending on your postcode and grades. We use the details you submit to Student Finance and UCAS to assess your eligibility for a bursary. You don’t need to apply; if you’re eligible you’ll receive an award for each year of your course. If you're a care leaver, care for an ill or disabled family member or are estranged from your parents or guardian you may be eligible for an enhanced bursary of £4,500 per year. The University also offers a number of scholarships to help you fund your studies and enhance your learning experience. Use our Student Funding Calculator to check what funding your could be eligible for - www.sheffield.ac.uk/funding/calculator. Further information - www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-funding
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Mechanical Engineering
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What do graduate employment figures really tell you?We're short of engineers in a lot of areas and mechanical engineering is no exception. Mechanical engineers are in demand across multiple industries, with vehicle manufacturing most popular, with roles especially common in design and manufacturing. Other important sectors include aerospace, the oil and gas industry, consultancy and defence. Jobs are all around the country, with London, the Midlands, Scotland and the South East the most likely places for a new mechanical engineer to find work at the moment, and starting salaries are good. Although large employers are much the most likely place to get work, some of the most challenging, cutting edge jobs are with small niche engineering firms, so keep your eyes peeled if you want something a little different. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.
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What do graduate employment figures really tell you?It's often said the UK doesn't produce enough modern language graduates, and graduates from French courses have a lot of options available to them when they complete their courses. About one in five working graduates from 2015 got jobs overseas — often as English teachers — which is much higher than for most subjects. Those who want to stay at home to work find jobs in education, and anywhere where good communication skills are a must. That means you can find French graduates in education, in marketing, in the arts and in business and finance as teachers, writers, personnel officers, financial advisors, analysts, sales people and marketers. But remember — whilst employers say they rate graduates who have more than one language, you need to have them as part of a whole package of good skills.
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