Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hons)

What you'll study

Excited to learn more? For a taster of what you can expect to study on this course, take a sneak preview of some of the modules you may have the opportunity to study below.

The information below reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. Updates may be made on an annual basis and revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year. Please see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3
• Final year

Year 1

The first academic year of the MEng course gets you up to speed with the core subjects around Mechanical Engineering. All the modules during this year are compulsory, to ensure a solid foundation in your knowledge is established ahead of progressing into the second academic year.

Electronic Systems Core

Electronic Systems

Engineering Principles & Professional Skills Core

Engineering Principles & Professional Skills

Materials & Manufacturing Processes Core

Materials & Manufacturing Processes

Mathematics Core

Mathematics

Mechanics of Materials Core

Mechanics of Materials

Statics & Dynamics Core

Statics & Dynamics

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Core

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

Year 2

The second academic year of the MEng course builds on the Mechanical Engineering core knowledge developed during Year 1.

Application of Engineering Design Core

Application of Engineering Design

CAD, Manufacturing & Test Core

CAD, Manufacturing & Test

Control Engineering Core

Control Engineering

Design of Machine Elements Core

Design of Machine Elements

Electrical Power and Machines Core

Electrical Power and Machines

Engineering Computation Core

Engineering Computation

Engineering Dynamics Core

Engineering Dynamics

Fluid Mechanics Core

Fluid Mechanics

Heat Transfer Core

Heat Transfer

Mathematics Core

Mathematics

Mechanics of Materials Core

Mechanics of Materials

Thermodynamics Core

Thermodynamics

Year 3

The third academic year of the MEng course is structured around an Individual Project, together with a Mechanical Engineering core. Further modules are chosen from the selection of additional optional subjects.

Vibration & Noise Optional

Vibration & Noise

Turbomachinery Optional

Turbomachinery

Sustainable Manufacturing Optional

Sustainable Manufacturing

Robotics & Control Optional

Robotics & Control

Polymer Engineering Optional

Polymer Engineering

Materials in Service Optional

Materials in Service

Laser Materials Processing Optional

Laser Materials Processing

Kinematics of Machinery Optional

Kinematics of Machinery

Fracture & Failure Optional

Fracture & Failure

Finite Element Analysis Optional

Finite Element Analysis

Energy Systems Analysis Optional

Energy Systems Analysis

Digital Image Processing Optional

Digital Image Processing

Contact Mechanics: Tribology Optional

Contact Mechanics: Tribology

Computer Aided Engineering Optional

Computer Aided Engineering

Computational Fluid Dynamics I Optional

Computational Fluid Dynamics I

A module to introduce the conservation principles for three dimensional flow calculations and computational techniques available to model industrial fluid dynamics and heat transfer problems.

Ballistics and Rocket Propulsion Optional

Ballistics and Rocket Propulsion

Advanced Heat Transfer Optional

Advanced Heat Transfer

Additive Manufacturing for Product Development Optional

Additive Manufacturing for Product Development

Individual Project Core

Individual Project

Engineering Management: Finance Law and Quality Core

Engineering Management: Finance Law and Quality

Computer Control & Instrumentation Core

Computer Control & Instrumentation

Final year

The final academic year of the MEng course is structured around Project Engineering, together with a Mechanical Engineering core. Further modules are chosen from the selection of additional optional subjects, with the opportunity to include modules from other courses within the university during the final academic year.

Engineering Design Management Core

Engineering Design Management

Project Engineering Core

Project Engineering

Additive Manufacturing and Reverse Engineering Optional

Additive Manufacturing and Reverse Engineering

Additive Manufacturing for Product Development Optional

Additive Manufacturing for Product Development

Ballistics and Rocket Propulsion Optional

Ballistics and Rocket Propulsion

Computational Fluid Dynamics I Optional

Computational Fluid Dynamics I

A module to introduce the conservation principles for three dimensional flow calculations and computational techniques available to model industrial fluid dynamics and heat transfer problems.

Computer Aided Engineering Optional

Computer Aided Engineering

Drive Train Dynamics Optional

Drive Train Dynamics

Dynamics of Machinery Optional

Dynamics of Machinery

Enterprise Technology Optional

Enterprise Technology

Healthcare Engineering Optional

Healthcare Engineering

Internal Combustion Engines Optional

Internal Combustion Engines

Laser & Optical Measurements Optional

Laser & Optical Measurements

Mechatronics Optional

Mechatronics

Polymer Engineering Optional

Polymer Engineering

Project Leadership Optional

Project Leadership