Course summary
- Master industry-standard engineering skills that meet Engineering Council requirements.
- Develop real-world experience with ongoing practical projects and the opportunity to take a paid year in industry.
- Gain a well-rounded education in both theoretical and practical mechanical engineering.
Prepare for an exciting career with great employment prospects across a wide range of industries. You’ll benefit from our modern, industry-standard facilities and gain vital commercial experience through industry-focused projects and placement opportunities. Successful students will also have the opportunity to progress onto our prestigious MEng course, furthering their education and expertise.
Future careers
We deliver graduate and placement careers fairs with employers who provide opportunities for placements and final year students. Employers also deliver skills-based sessions to support you in improving your employability.
This course prepares you for a career in
- aerospace
- automotive
- transport
- building services
- medical engineering
- sports equipment design
- power generation
- alternative energy
- product testing
- project management
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- QinetiQ
- Ministry of Defence (MOD)
- European Space Agency
- Oil & Gas (Pipeline and Subsea Engineering)
- Offshore Renewable Energy (Offshore Wind Energy, Wave and Tidal Power)
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechEfor the purposes of partially meeting the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UK-SPEC.
This course automatically meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
Compulsory modulesModuleCreditsAssessmentApplied Engineering Mathematics20CourseworkExam
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Practice20Coursework
Practical
Materials And Manufacturing Engineering20Coursework
Exam
Mechanical Engineering Design And C.A.D.20Coursework
Principles Of Solid Mechanics And Dynamics20Coursework
Exam
Principles Of Thermodynamics And Fluid Mechanics20Coursework
Exam
Year 2
Exam
Applied Thermodynamics And Fluid Mechanics20Coursework
Exam
Engineering Design Applications20Coursework
Maths And Control20Coursework
Exam
Mechatronics And Automated Systems20Coursework
Professional Practice20Coursework
Year 3
Optional modulesModuleCreditsPlacement Year-Final year
Compulsory modulesModuleCreditsAssessmentDesign Evaluation Methodology20CourseworkEngineering Project Management And Individual Project40Coursework
Further Thermodynamics And Fluid Mechanics20Coursework
Exam
Structural Mechanics And Finite Element Analysis20Coursework
Exam
Systems Engineering20Coursework
Exam
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