MEng Mechanical Engineering
Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including Maths and Physics with A* in Maths or Physics IB: 38 (7,6,6 HL) including Maths and Physics at HL BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: D*D*D* in a relevant subject plus A level Maths at Grade A*. Grade DD in BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Engineering plus Grades A*A from two A levels including Maths and Physics. Grade D in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Engineering plus Grades A*A from two A levels including Maths and Physics. Preferred BTEC: Aeronautical, Engineering, or Mechanical.
About this course
MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, a mechanical engineering degree centred on mathematical and computational approaches to physical theory. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Signal Processing, Control Systems, Mathematical Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, Project Management, Engineering Design, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The first three years are shared across routes, and the MEng includes an additional year featuring major multidisciplinary design projects involving real companies or research teams to meet the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer registration. Year 1 establishes fundamental principles through Mathematics for Mechanical Engineering, Applied Engineering, Mechanics, and Mechanical Design. Year 2 develops analytical abilities via Mechanics 2, Engineering Mathematics and Computation Methods, Thermofluids 2, and Control System Design. Year 3 involves Engineering Systems and Management alongside an Individual Project, while offering optional subjects such as Computational Mechanics of Materials, Energy Systems Analysis, State Control Systems, Sustainable Engineering, Computer Aided Engineering, Dynamics of Machinery: Vibration and Noise, Computational Fluid Dynamics 2, Metrology, Additive for Healthcare and Innovation, Machine Learning and AI for Engineering, Horizon Technologies for Sport and Health, Material Performance and Failure, Tribology and Contact Mechanics, Ballistics, Compressible Flow and Rocket Propulsion, Laser and Energy-Assisted Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Automation and Control, and Mechatronics and Instrumentation. Year 4 requires the Engineering Research Challenge Team Project and Industry Based Engineering Team Project, with further optional study available in Solar Photovoltaics, Advanced Mechanics of Materials, Optical Diagnostics for Fluid Mechanics, Advanced Mechatronics and Test Engineering, Engineering Dynamics for Digital Twins, Automotive Powertrains, Consultancy and Professional Practice, Industry 5.0 and Robotic Challenges, Polymer Engineering Design, Processing and Manufacture, Wind Power, Laser and Optical Measurements, Advanced Methods for Control, Drive Train Dynamics, Acoustic Signal Processing, Sports Equipment Engineering, Advanced Heat Transfer, Additive Manufacturing and Reverse Engineering, Industrial Machine Vision with AI, and Biomanufacturing.
Modules
- Mathematics for Mechanical Engineering
- Applied Engineering
- Mechanics
- Mechanical Design
- Materials and Manufacturing Processes
- Thermofluids 1
- Mechanics 2
- Engineering Mathematics and Computation Methods
- Thermofluids 2
- Design and Analysis of Structures and Components
- Industrial Engineering Design Project
- Control System Design
- Engineering Systems and Management
- Individual Project
- Computational Mechanics of Materials
- Energy Systems Analysis
- State Control Systems
- Sustainable Engineering
- Computer Aided Engineering
- Dynamics of Machinery: Vibration and Noise
- Computational Fluid Dynamics 2
- Metrology
- Additive for Healthcare and Innovation
- Machine Learning and AI for Engineering
- Horizon Technologies for Sport and Health
- Material Performance and Failure
- Tribology and Contact Mechanics
- Ballistics, Compressible Flow and Rocket Propulsion
- Laser and Energy-Assisted Manufacturing Processes
- Manufacturing Automation and Control
- Mechatronics and Instrumentation
- Engineering Research Challenge Team Project
- Industry Based Engineering Team Project
- Solar Photovoltaics
- Advanced Mechanics of Materials
- Optical Diagnostics for Fluid Mechanics
- Advanced Mechatronics and Test Engineering
- Engineering Dynamics for Digital Twins
- Automotive Powertrains
- Consultancy and Professional Practice
- Industry 5.0 and Robotic Challenges
- Polymer Engineering Design, Processing and Manufacture
- Wind Power
- Laser and Optical Measurements
- Advanced Methods for Control
- Drive Train Dynamics
- Acoustic Signal Processing
- Sports Equipment Engineering
- Advanced Heat Transfer
- Additive Manufacturing and Reverse Engineering
- Industrial Machine Vision with AI
- Biomanufacturing