COURSE OVERVIEW

Mechanical engineers transform pioneering ideas into ground-breaking inventions. The discipline helps to invent, design and manufacture many of the machines we use on a daily basis.

Our Mechanical Engineering degree prepares you for a rewarding career in a range of engineering sectors. You will develop your analytical abilities whilst gaining hands-on experience of advanced equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider industry.

WHY MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AT SWANSEA?

• 93% of Graduates are in employment, study and/or other activities such as travelling, 15 months after leaving Swansea University (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022)
• We're ranked Top 100 in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022 (Shanghai Ranking)
• Top 120 in the QS World University Rankings 2023
• 100% world-leading and internationally excellent environment – Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021

This course offers you the opportunity to spend a YEAR IN INDUSTRY (UCAS H305), in the UK or overseas, giving valuable workplace experience as well as a salary that is currently over £15,000 on average. Support and guidance is provided to help secure your placement.

We also offer you the option to spend a YEAR ABROAD (UCAS H308) at a partner university which enriches the degree, giving you a valuable cultural experience which can broaden your horizons when seeking employment.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Our graduates are set on course for a range of exciting career opportunities including:

• Automotive Engineer
• Mining Engineer
• Workshop Technician
• Reliability Engineer
• Stress Engineer
• Mechatronics Engineer

Modules

BEng 3 Year Full-time

Year 1 (Level 4)
FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert
Compulsory Modules

• Engineering Skills & Applications
• Engineering Mathematics 1 (Mech & EEE & Engineering)
• Engineering for People Hackathon
• Engineering Mechanics (Mech & Med & Engineering)
• Data analysis and simulation
• Introduction to Materials Engineering
• Engineering Mathematics 2 (Mech & EEE & Engineering)
• Strength of Materials (Mech & Med & Engineering)
• Engineering Design Principles 1
• Fluid Mechanics 1
• Thermodynamics 1
• Manufacturing Technology I

Year 2 (Level 5)
FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules

• Thermodynamics 2
• Computer Aided Engineering
• Experimental Studies - Mechanical
• Design of Machine Elements
• Fluid Mechanics 2
• Control
• Dynamics 1 (Mech & Aero)
• Stress Analysis 1
• Manufacturing Technology II
• Mechanical Engineering Design 2

Year 3 (Level 6)
FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules

• Engineering Management (Aero, EEE, Mech) September-June 10 EG-3080
• Research Project September-June 30 EG-353
• Manufacturing Optimisation September-January 10 EG-365
• Mechanical Engineering Practice September-June 10 EGA324
• Mechanical Engineering Design 3 September-January 20 EGA334
• Industry 4.0 January-June 10 EG-3066
• Fluid Mechanics 3

* Scholarships available for international  students.