Engineering, Mechanical and Materials MEng

First and second years

During these years, a careful mix of lectures, practicals and case studies develops your understanding in:

• Mechanical engineering (engineering design, mechanics, modelling and mathematics)
• Professional skills (teamwork, communication and management)
• Materials (the properties, selection, processing, failure and protection of metals, polymers, ceramics and composites)

• Fundamentals of Materials Science - 20 credits
• Design for Structural Applications - 20 credits
• Non-crystalline Materials 1 - 20 credits
• Mechanics 1 - 20 credits
• Engineering Mathematics 1 - 20 credits
• Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer - 20 credits

• Mechanics 2 - 20 credits
• Engineering Mathematics 2 - 20 credits
• Physical Materials Science A - 10 credits
• Physical Materials Science B - 10 credits
• Fracture, Fatigue and Degradation A - 10 credits
• Fracture, Fatigue and Degradation B - 10 credits
• Thermodynamics and Fluids - 20 credits
• Mechanical Design A - 20 credits

The third and fourth years advance your understanding of mechanical engineering whilst you gain specialist knowledge in the areas of materials that interest you most, such as aerospace, metals processing, ceramics, sports and or biomaterials. You also take part in a multidisciplinary project or an individual research project.

• Mechanical Design B - 20 credits
• Integrated Design Project 3 (BEng) - 20 credits
• Advanced Failure Analysis and Characterisation - 20 credits
• High-Performance Materials and Advanced Manufacturing - 20 credits
• Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis (CFD & FEA) - 20 credits

Choose 20 credits of optional modules. Example modules:

• High Toughness Ceramics - 10 credits
• Biomaterials - 10 credits
• Advanced Materials in Sports Equipment - 10 credits
• Engineering Mathematics 3 - 20 credits
• Powertrain and Vehicle Engineering - 20 credits
• Materials for Challenging Environments - 20 credits
• Process Metallurgy - 10 credits

• Individual Engineering Project - 40 credits
• Synoptic Mechanical Engineering - 20 credits

Choose 60 credits. Example optional modules:

• Advanced Polymer Systems - 10 credits
• Electron Microscopy - 10 credits
• Intermetallics, Metal Matrix Composites and Ceramic Matrix Composites - 10 credits
• Materials for Sustainable Environment Technology - 10 credits
• Surface Engineering - 10 credits
• Irradiation Materials Science - 10 credits
• Nuclear Fuel Cycles, Life Extension and Nuclear Waste - 10 credits
• Advanced Casting and Solidifaction - 10 credits
• Advanced Manufacturing - 20 credits
• Advanced Mechanics and Thermal Systems - 20 credits
• Bio-medical and Micro Engineering - 20 credits
• Advanced Vehicle Engineering - 20 credits
• Advanced Fuels and Powertrain Systems - 20 credits

Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2020. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to core modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.