Mechanical and Design Engineering, MEng (Hons), with industry placement

Mechanical and Design Engineering equips students with scientific, mathematical, and technical expertise to design, develop, and optimise advanced machines and systems. This four-year programme emphasises sustainable and innovative solutions for real-world challenges in transport, energy, manufacturing, and beyond. Students build professional skills through individual and group projects, industry links, and access to world-class facilities like thermo-fluid laboratories and wind tunnels. The curriculum supports a transition to professional practice, with opportunities for placements to enhance employability. The degree is expected to gain accreditation from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Royal Aeronautical Society, paving the way for Chartered Engineer status.The programme begins with foundational modules in mathematics, engineering science, and thermo-fluids, progressing to specialisations in structural dynamics, heat transfer, and advanced topics like computational fluid dynamics. Each year incorporates the Engineer in Society theme, fostering social responsibility and sustainability. Assessment combines coursework, examinations, laboratory work, and project reports, with grades weighted more heavily in later years to reflect growing expertise.

You will develop a broad background in engineering subjects and concepts, before building a specialism in mechanical and design engineering subjects. These will include material and manufacturing, thermo-fluids, structural dynamics, and heat transfer. The Engineer in Society is an innovative theme across each year. We introduce you to the economic, social and technical context where engineers work, and develop your social responsibility, knowledge, and topical engineering skills. Year 1 Our largely shared first year gives you a foundation in mathematics, engineering, physics, materials and manufacturing, thermo-fluids, electronics and computing. -The Engineering in Society - Social responsibility (15 credits) -Engineering Design 1 (15 credits) -Introduction to Mechanics of materials and manufacturing (15 credits) -Electronics - including circuits, digital and analog electronics (15 credits) -Introduction to programming (15 credits) -Engineering Science (15 credits) -Mathematics 1 (15 credits) -Introduction to Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (15 credits) Year 2 Begin to specialise with modules including fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, structures and materials, mechatronics and systems. Learn how mechanical and design engineering is part of the circular economy. -The Engineer in Society: Sustainability and Circular Economy (15 credits) -Mathematics 2 (15 credits) -Engineering Design 2 (15 credits) -Fluid Mechanics (15 credits) -Structures and Materials (15 credits) -Thermodynamics (15 credits) -Mechatronics and Systems (15 credits) -Data Analysis for Engineers (15 credits) Year 3 Deepen your expertise with applied modules in the analysis and design of mechanical engineering systems, through-life engineering, heat and mass transfer, and control engineering. You will apply real-world problems through an engineering research or design project. -Individual project (30 credits) -Mechanical Engineering in the society (15 credits) -Structural Analysis and FEM (15 credits) -Engineering Design (CAD-CAM) (15 credits) -Mass, Momentum and Heat Transfer (15 credits) -Through Life Engineering (15 credits) -Control Engineering (15 credits) Year 4 Take complementary advanced modules alongside a major design project supported by our research expertise and industry partner. -Design project group (30 credits) -Mechanical Engineering practice in society (15 credits) -Computational Fluid Dynamics (15 credits) -Energy, Infrastructure and Sustainability (15 credits) -Advanced Heat Transfer (15 credits) -Electric and Hybrid Vehicles (15 credits) -Robotics Imaging and Vision (15 credits) -Advanced Manufacturing (15 credits) -Composite Assembly and Joining (15 credits) -Acoustics and Advanced Vibrations (15 credits) -Gas Turbine Engineering (15 credits) -Machine Learning (15 credits) -Acoustics and Vibrations (15 credits)