Mechanical and Design Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Mechanical and Design Engineering equips students with scientific, mathematical, and technical skills for designing, developing, and optimizing advanced machines and systems, focusing on sustainable and innovative solutions for real-world challenges in transport, energy, and manufacturing. Over three years, the program builds professional engineering expertise through individual and group projects, strong industry links, state-of-the-art facilities like thermo-fluid laboratories and wind tunnels, and optional placements to enhance employability. It is expected to gain accreditation from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Royal Aeronautical Society.Students develop a broad foundation in engineering subjects in Year 1, including mathematics, materials, and thermodynamics. Year 2 emphasizes specialization in fluid mechanics, structures, and mechatronics, while Year 3 delves into advanced topics like heat transfer and control engineering, culminating in a research or design project. Assessment involves coursework, examinations, and practical reports, with grades weighted toward later years.

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)