Mechanical Engineering BEng

This Mechanical Engineering program is designed for aspiring engineers seeking industry-relevant skills in sustainability, innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration through hands-on projects and research-led teaching. Rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 and holding 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Facilities, the curriculum enables students to master mechanics, thermodynamics, and design while tackling real-world challenges sustainably. Industry-aligned experience is gained through engagement in projects, optional industry placements, and work in cutting-edge laboratories featuring 3D printing, robotics, and renewables technology. Professional development in leadership, project management, and collaboration skills prepares students for engineering roles. Students may select specialisations in the final year of the BEng degree with options covering mechanical, manufacturing, or renewable pathways. MEng students undertake advanced research projects alongside academics on innovative engineering solutions. Compulsory group projects and industry-style assessments develop leadership, project management, and teamwork capabilities. An integrated master's pathway allows smooth progression to a master's qualification subject to meeting progression requirements, with the opportunity to build on areas of specialisation while continuing to pay undergraduate level fees. Graduates emerge prepared for diverse careers in automotive, aerospace, energy, and related engineering sectors.