Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry

Mechanical Engineering
Engineering has shaped modern society and personal lives in a way that no other discipline has. By studying Mechanical Engineering at Kent you gain the skills to make your own mark in this exciting field. Graduates can work at the forefront of the major areas of mechanical engineering, combining theory with practical and project work, turning ideas into real systems.

Will you build the product of the future? At Kent, you study all aspects of mechanical engineering, from 3D design to advanced manufacturing, control and mechatronic to advanced robotics and fluid dynamics to thermodynamic and heat transfer, preparing you for a career in any branch of mechanical engineering.

The Year in Industry opportunity develops your technical skills, employability and soft skills as well as increasing your awareness of the future context for employment. Your Year in Industry takes place between your second and final year. The School's dedicated employability officer helps you to identify organisations offering placements. Companies also visit the School to present their industrial placement opportunities and to interview candidates.

As well as gaining invaluable workplace experience, many of our students are offered a job by their placement employer after graduation.

Your Future
You'll be set up for a great career after Kent, with graduates going on to work in areas including aerospace and automotive industries, the armed forces and the Ministry of Defence, construction and building services, energy utilities, government agencies and so many more.

The School of Engineering holds an annual Employability and Careers Day where you can meet local and national employers and discuss career opportunities. Ongoing support is provided by the School’s dedicated Employability Officer.

Location
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The following modules are what students typically study, but this may change year to year in response to new developments and innovations.

Year 1 compulsory modules currently include the following: Mathematics for Engineering; Electronics for Engineers; Fundamentals of Programming; Engineering Materials and Design; Design and Manufacturing Project; Mechanics of Materials and Structure.

Year 2 compulsory modules currently include the following: Mechatronics and Measurements; Fluid Mechanics; Dynamics of Machines; Advanced Manufacturing Technologies; Vibrations and Control; Engineering Team Project.

Year in Industry: You spend a year working in industry between stages 2 and 3. You gain practical work experience, while assessing possible future career options and making contacts in the industry. Employers are always keen to employ graduates with knowledge of the work environment and some students receive job offers from their placement company.

Year 3 compulsory modules currently include the following: Robotics and AI; Research Project; Finite Element Analysis; Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer. Optional modules may include the following: Biomaterials; Renewable Energy Technology.

For more detailed information about these modules, please visit our website.