Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Course summary

Our BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree provides a strong theoretical and practical foundation for those looking to open the door to one of the many career opportunities available to mechanical engineers. With project-based learning throughout, you’ll develop the transferable skills and multidisciplinary awareness that are highly valued in industry. In your first year, you’ll get a grounding in the fundamental principles of applied mathematics and engineering sciences. What’s more, you’ll also get straight into the practical side of things, with a design-and-build challenge. You’ll develop scientific and analytical skills as you study specialisms like solid and fluid mechanics, dynamics, thermodynamics and engineering mathematics. And with project work that’s rooted in our research and shaped around industry, you’ll learn how to apply those skills to real-world engineering. This mechanical engineering degree is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. This mechanical engineering degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• At present, this degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council, up to and including September 2023 intake. As per accreditation guidelines for existing courses, we are currently in the process of renewing our continued accreditation of this programme.

• We’re ranked 6th in the UK for impact of research (REF 2021).

• The four-year placement route offers the opportunity to spend your third year working on a placement with a relevant employer – gaining the skills and experience that can boost your career prospects.

• This degree is also available with a foundation year. This means if you have the potential to study at degree level, but you don’t meet the entry requirements, you can choose to study a foundation year which will help you prepare for entry into Year 1.

• Tackle real challenges from the world of engineering. Every year, we invite businesses and academic colleagues to set live projects that challenge our students to devise innovative solutions to current problems. You’ll get feedback and advice directly from industry insiders – giving you the chance to find out exactly what it takes to impress a potential future employer.

• We are investing £115m to transform the way we teach in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Our new Dalton building will enhance collaboration between students, staff and industry and provide new and improved teaching spaces, including a dedicated engineering learning studio and a purpose-built light engineering workshop.

• Showcase your engineering and design skills in extra-curricular group projects like the Formula Student racing car competition or the Engineering for People Design Challenge.

• Get fully trained on how to use our workshops, laboratories and specialist engineering software.

• You will have access to regular online video support, which provides additional explanation and guidance on a range of topics, from coursework and exam paper guidance to software tutorials.

• This degree course shares a common first and second year with our MEng degree in mechanical engineering and a common first year with our MEng and BEng degrees in electrical and electronic engineering and BEng degree in biomedical engineering, so you may be able to transfer between courses.