Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Mechanical Engineering (With Placement Year) (H301)

Program Description

• Aerospace, automotive and rail
• Energy and power generation
• Manufacturing engineering; product design, materials, production and processing.

• the core analytical and advanced scientific principles and methods underpinning mechanical engineering
• applied prototyping and analysis for efficient computer-aided design and manufacturing;
• integrated skills for complex engineered systems, including communication and project management skills, as well as advanced model based systems analysis tools and techniques.

Sandwich Year

This Mechanical Engineering programme offers you the opportunity to take up a placement year working in industry in your third year.

The placement year is an excellent way to develop your professional experience, build industry contacts, and gain insight into the day-to-day work of a professional engineer.

During the second year you will be offered you all the support you need to find a placement that is aligned to your career aspirations and personal interests.

These include sessions on CVs, interviews etc. from the Careers service at the University and presentations by both employers and previous year's students on their placements.

Once on placement you’ll have support and guidance from a placements tutor, who will monitor your progress.