Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons)

This three-year Mechanical Engineering course integrates theoretical principles with practical design, covering essential topics in mechanical engineering, law, management, systems design, modelling, and computing to guide products from concept to market. The first two years build foundational knowledge, while the third year allows specialisation in areas like orthopaedic biomechanics or automobile systems, including an individual project. Students access advanced facilities, such as the UK's largest wind tunnel, a high-resolution 3D imaging centre, design studios, and research labs.Typical modules include introductory engineering design, mathematics, mechanics, and thermodynamics in the first year; fluid mechanics, materials, and systems design in the second; and advanced topics like finite element analysis and heat transfer in the third. Assessment combines written examinations, coursework, laboratory reports, essays, and presentations. The course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Engineering Council, and EUR-ACE, offering a route to chartered status.

Typical modules include: Year one: An Introduction to Engineering Design; Electrical and Electronics Systems; Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment; Mechanics, Structures and Materials; Mechanical Systems Analysis; ThermoFluids. Year two: Engineering Management and Law; Fluid Mechanics; Materials and Structures; Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment Part II; Mechanics, Machines and Vibration; Systems Design and Computing; Thermodynamics; Electronics and Control. Year three: Individual Project; Engineering Design with Management; Finite Element Analysis in Solid Mechanics; Heat Transfer and Applications; Manufacturing and Materials; plus module options.