MEng Mechanical Engineering
Entry requirements
A*A*A or A*AAA -- to include: A* in Mathematics; A/A* in Physics (A* is required if applying with three A-levels. At least an A is required if applying with four A-levels); A in a third and/or fourth subject (A-levels), 40 points -- to include: 6 in Mathematics at higher level; 6 in Physics at higher level (International Baccalaureate)
About this course
The MEng in Mechanical Engineering is a mechanical engineering degree focused on mathematical and computational approaches to industrial systems and design. Core topics include Programming, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Engineering Design, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The final year includes a supervised individual research project where students apply fundamental engineering principles to complex problems. The first year establishes core foundations through compulsory modules such as Mathematics and Computing 1, Mechanics, Thermodynamics 1, and Design and Manufacture 1. The second year continues with specialized studies including Mathematics and Computing 2, Heat Transfer, Dynamics, and Design and Manufacture 2. The third year incorporates practical engineering work via Design, Make and Test Project, alongside compulsory technical subjects like Fracture Mechanics A, Fluid Mechanics 3A, and Thermodynamics 3A. The final year focuses on advanced engineering applications featuring Aircraft Engine Technology, Future Clean Transport Technology, and Mechanical Transmissions Technology, alongside an Individual Project. Optional modules across later stages allow students to pursue specialized interests in areas such as advanced control, nuclear energy, machine learning, and sustainable engineering design.
Modules
- Design and Manufacture 1
- Fluid Mechanics 1
- Materials 1
- Mathematics and Computing 1
- Mechanics
- Mechatronics 1
- Professional Engineering Skills 1
- Stress Analysis 1
- Thermodynamics 1
- Design and Manufacture 2
- Dynamics
- Fluid Mechanics 2
- Heat Transfer
- Materials 2
- Mathematics and Computing 2
- Mechatronics 2
- Professional Engineering Skills 2
- Stress Analysis 2
- Thermodynamics 2
- Design, Make and Test Project
- I-Explore
- Professional Engineering Skills 3
- Fracture Mechanics A
- Stress Analysis 3A
- Fluid Mechanics 3A
- Thermodynamics 3A
- Machine Dynamics and Vibrations A
- Mechatronics 3A
- Automotive Design with Motorsport A
- Computational Continuum Mechanics A
- Embedded C for Microcontrollers A
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering A
- Finite Element Analysis and Applications A
- Introduction to Nuclear Energy A
- Mathematics A
- Nuclear Fusion A
- Statistics A
- Structure, Properties and Application of Polymers A
- Tribology A
- Individual Project
- Aircraft Engine Technology
- Future Clean Transport Technology
- Mechanical Transmissions Technology
- Metal Processing Technology
- Robotic Manipulators and Automation Technology
- Advanced Control
- Advanced Numerical Methods for Engineers
- Advanced Stress Analysis
- Applied Vibration Engineering
- Automotive Design with Motorsport B
- Batteries
- Combustion Safety and Fire Dynamics
- Computational Continuum Mechanics B
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Design, Art and Creativity B
- Embedded C for Microcontrollers B
- Energy Systems
- Environmental and Applied Fluid Dynamics
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering B
- Finite Element Analysis and Applications B
- Fluid Mechanics 3B
- Fracture Mechanics B
- Interfacing and Data Processing
- Introduction to Nuclear Energy B
- Machine Learning
- Mathematics B
- Mechatronics 3B
- Nuclear Fusion B
- Nuclear Reactor Physics
- Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics
- Robot Dynamics and Control
- Statistics B
- Stress Analysis 3B
- Structure, Properties and Applications of Polymers B
- Sustainable Engineering Design
- Tribology B
- Inter Departmental Exchange (IDX) modules