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Mechanical Engineering

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Course summary

Mechanical Engineering is the most versatile of the engineering disciplines and there exists a high and growing demand from industry for graduate Mechanical Engineers.

Our accredited degree will place you at the heart of modern industry, providing career opportunities in sectors such as:

  • Aerospace, automotive and rail

  • Energy and power generation

  • Manufacturing engineering; product design, materials, production and processing

You’ll combine mechanics, materials science, thermofluids and computational methods to design, analyse and implement complex systems which are economic, reliable, efficient and sustainable.

Throughout the degree you’ll put theory into practice through a range of individual and group projects. For instance, year 1 will see you take part in three projects using your skills to design, build and test real mechanical devices.You will have the opportunity to participate in the Formula Student competition, working with other students to design and build a single-seater racing car.

Our BEng / MEng in Mechanical Engineering received 96% overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2020

Professional Accreditation/Recognition

These courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and can lead to Chartered Engineer (CEng) accreditation.
This course is recognised by ENAEE (European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education).

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
H305
Institution code:
B56

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Historical entry grades data BETA

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Data from:
This course and 22 other engineering courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

97% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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90 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

100 Go onto work and study

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