Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Mechanical engineers are essential across the engineering sector, innovating to transform ideas into practical inventions. This discipline is vital in our technological society, involving the design and manufacturing of everyday products. Our degree prepares you for rewarding careers in diverse engineering fields, developing analytical skills to solve industry problems and providing a pathway to Chartered Engineer status. Facilities include a Dynamics Mechanics Laboratory, Fluids Laboratory, and Jet Cat Engine Test Room. We guarantee a conditional offer at Swansea University, subject to entry requirements.Typical modules encompass: Year one—Engineering Design, Sustainability, Fluid Mechanics, Manufacturing Technology, Strength of Materials, and Thermodynamics; Year two—Circuit Analysis, Computer Aided Engineering, Design of Machine Elements, Dynamics, Fluid Flow, Heat Transfer, and Stress Analysis; Year three—Control Systems, Finite Element Method, and a Research Project. The program is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, offering industry-recognized qualifications.

Areas studied typically include: Year one: Engineering Design, Engineering Sustainability, Fluid Mechanics, Manufacturing Technology, Strength of Materials, Thermodynamics Year two: Circuit Analysis, Computer Aided Engineering, Design of Machine Elements, Dynamics, Fluid Flow, Heat Transfer, Stress Analysis Year three: Control Systems, Finite Element Method, Research Project