Mechanical Engineering (with Placement Year)

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.

Placement Year
A 'sandwich' placement year in industry enables you to build industry contacts while developing your skills and professional confidence.

Professional accreditation
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).