BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

Year 1

In Year 1, you'll acquire a sound foundation in design, mechanics, materials, electrical principles, thermo-fluids, mathematics and business, learning by active involvement in real engineering problems. You’ll also undertake a hands-on module in manufacturing methods. Modules are shared with the BEng (Hons) in Marine Technology and in the BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Composites.

Core modules

• A5MFT1 Mech BEng 1 MFT Session

• BPIE115 Stage 1 Mechanical Placement Preparation

• MATH189 Engineering Mathematics

• MATS122 Manufacturing and Materials

• MECH117 Mechanics

• MECH118 Basic Electrical Principles

• MECH120 Skills for Design and Engineering (Mechanical)

• MECH121 Team Engineering (Engineering Design in Action)

• THER104 Introduction to Thermal Principles

Year 2

Year 2 consists of modules covering materials and structures, which are integrated through the central design theme, providing a holistic approach to mechanical engineering. Core subjects like thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and quality management, are supported by further studies in business, mathematics and control.

Core modules

• BPIE215 Stage 2 Mechanical Placement Preparation

• CONT221 Engineering Mathematics and Control

• HYFM230 Fluid Mechanics 1

• MATS234 Materials

• MECH232 Engineering Design

• MFRG208 Quality Management l

• STO208 Business for Engineers

• STRC203 Engineering Structures

• THER207 Applied Thermodynamics

Optional placement year

You're encouraged to take a paid work placement to gain valuable professional experience. Many of our students go on to obtain sponsorship following a successful placement. We will support you in finding a suitable position.

Optional modules

• BPIE335 Mechanical Engineering Related Placement

Final year

In your final year, you’ll specialise in either thermal and fluid engineering, or control and intelligent systems. You'll study manufacturing, failure mechanisms and mechanics, quality management and statistics and practise design and computer-aided engineering. You'll also research a topic of interest for your individual project.

Core modules

• HYFM322 Computational Fluid Dynamics

• MECH339 Manufacturing and Structural Integrity

• MECH340 Engineering Design

• MFRG311 Quality Management II

• PRME307 Honours Project

Optional modules

• CONT317 Control and Intelligent Systems Design

• THER307 Thermal-Fluids Engineering

Every undergraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the course aims, the course structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.