Mechanical Engineering, MEng (Hons), with study abroad

Mechanical engineers play a vital role across the engineering sector, innovating and converting ideas into practical inventions. As a cornerstone discipline in our technological society, mechanical engineering involves designing and manufacturing a wide array of products. This degree equips students for rewarding careers in diverse engineering fields, fostering essential skills to solve industry problems analytically and pursue Chartered Engineer status. It also provides access to facilities like the Dynamics Mechanics Laboratory, Fluids Laboratory, and Jet Cat Engine Test Room, with a guaranteed conditional offer at Swansea University (subject requirements apply).The curriculum covers key areas such as: Year one – Engineering Design, Sustainability, Fluid Mechanics; Year two – Dynamics, Heat Transfer; Year three – Control Systems, Research Project; Year four – Study Abroad; and Year five (MEng) – Additive Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship. The program is professionally accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, ensuring recognition of your qualification's quality.

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 Year four: Study Abroad Year five (MEng): Additive Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship for Engineers, Polymer Processing, Process Metallurgy and Optimisation, Simulation Based Product Design, Systems Monitoring, Control, Reliability, Survivability, Integrity and Maintenance