Mechanical Engineering (with a Foundation Year)

On our BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering course, we’ll take you through exciting developments in automation, advanced manufacturing and other new technologies fuelling Industry 4.0. You will also develop a strong underpinning in engineering principles, including thermodynamics and mechanics of fluids or structures.

As well as building your technical knowledge, you will learn modern business philosophies and leadership skills. This will give you lots of transferrable skills for the business world and the confidence to manage projects and teams.

We will get you to solve real problems too, such as how to manage an inventory by monitoring the flow of goods, stock levels and cost efficiencies.

The course also covers control systems and quality management, including the importance of meeting ISO standards. To help understand the role of automation, you could be constructing an automated inspection system to monitor the quality of products. We will be delving into robotics and other electronic solutions as well.

Students get plenty of opportunities to use the latest CAD, CFD and FEA professional software to create innovative designs and simulate how products work.

Our facilities also include an industry-standard CNC machine for advanced manufacturing and labs for material testing and exploring friction and vibration.

Students will be able to explore other key developments in engineering as part of our research-informed teaching. Our staff bring a wealth of real-world expertise and are involved in internationally important research. Their specialist areas of interest include renewable energy systems, CFD simulations, statistical modelling, product design, using analytical tools in health and environmental sciences, and advanced manufacturing techniques.

You will round off the course by completing your own in-depth research project. Your work will then be exhibited at our GradEX show, providing the ideal opportunity to get noticed by industry experts and employers.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

Course Modules

Foundation Year: Applied Engineering Studies; Engineering Communication and Study Skills; Engineering Principles; Foundation Engineering Design; Foundation Mathematics; Materials Science

Year One: Applications of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1; Engineering Design and Practice; Engineering Mathematics 1(A-Level); Engineering Mathmatics 1 (Non- a-Level) Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Professional Development, Engineering Thermofluids, ,

Year Two: Control Systems Analysis; Engineering Mathematics 2; Engineering Product Commercialisation; Manufacturing Systems and Quality Management; Mechanical Design & Structures; Sustainability Group Project

Year Three: Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics; Engineering Project; Manufacturing Technology and Operations; Modern Power Plant Technologies; Structural Analysis and FEA

Your course will provide you with opportunities to test your understanding of your subject informally before you complete the formal assessments that count towards your final mark. Each module normally includes practice or ‘formative’ assessments, for which you receive feedback from your tutor. Practice assessments are developmental and any grades you receive for them do not count towards your module mark. There is a formal or ‘summative’ assessment at the end of each module. This includes a range of coursework assessments, such as essays, reports, portfolios, performance, presentations, final year, independent project and written examinations. The grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark.