Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Our Mechanical Engineering degree employs a practical approach to cultivate skills and knowledge essential for careers in innovation and leadership. This field addresses everything from moving components, like nuts and bolts, to complex systems such as Formula One aerodynamics, offering diverse and exciting career opportunities. The program enhances learning through hands-on activities, fostering teamwork, project management, and critical assessment skills. It is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) as partially fulfilling the requirements for Chartered Engineer status.In the first year, students gain a broad foundation in mechanical engineering alongside fundamentals of electrical, electronic, and chemical processes, plus engineering mathematics, to prepare for team-based system development. The second year introduces specialist modules in materials, statics, dynamics, fluids, and thermodynamics, complemented by design labs and a business project on Industry 4.0. In the third year, students undertake an individual project tailored to their interests, guided by expert supervisors, with past examples including wind turbine blade icing studies and graphene-based corrosion protection systems.