| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Facilities
Specialised facilities and equipment include:
Six wind tunnels
, including an environmental wind tunnel – unique within the UK – and high-quality instrumentationProfessional recognition
BEng (Hons) - Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
MEng - Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Careers and graduate prospects
We offer
careers information, advice and guidance
to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.Over the last decade, our employment figures have been among the best in the UK. In the
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022
, results show that 95 per cent of our undergraduate mechanical engineering sciences students go on to employment or further study.Most of our engineering graduates proceed directly to employment in an engineering profession, with an average starting salary of £25,000. There’s a wide range of careers available to professional mechanical engineers, from research and design to consultancy and manufacturing. Sectors include aerospace, offshore energy, automotive industries and medical equipment.
Employers include some of the most famous names in engineering, aerospace, energy, manufacturing and research. Students may also continue their education with an MSc or PhD at Surrey or elsewhere.
Recent graduates are now employed in roles such as:
Graduate
Lucy Rushbrook
Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
I was a member of the Formula Student Society in my final year as well as working on it as my group project. This is a great way to really get involved in designing like you would in the real world.
Graduate
Yusuf Shauq
Mechanical Engineering MEng
My course helped me to choose what kind of sector I wanted to start a career in and it gave me the skills to be a strong candidate for those jobs.
Program Outline
Academic year structure
The academic year is divided into two semesters of 15 weeks each. Each semester consists of a period of teaching, revision/directed learning and assessment.
Modules
Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.
The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules usually can be either 15, 30, 45 or 60, 75 and 120 credits, and additionally for some masters dissertations, 90 credits.
The structure of our programmes follow clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the
programme specifications
which include further details such as the learning outcomes.
Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering MEng
Mechanical Engineering (Foundation) BEng (Hons)
Please note:
Thefull module listing for the optional Professional Training placement part of your course can be viewed on the relevant programme specification.
Foundation
BEng (Hons)
MEng
BEng (Hons) with PTY
MEng with PTY
Foundation
| Module title | Status | Semester |
|---|---|---|
|
COMPUTER LABORATORY |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
MATHEMATICS A |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCE |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
MATHEMATICS B |
Compulsory |
2 |
|
PHYSICS A |
Compulsory |
2 |
|
PHYSICS B |
Compulsory |
2 |
|
ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES LABORATORY AND PROJECT |
Compulsory |
Year-long |
Optional modules for Foundation - FHEQ Level 3
For further information relating to FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6, including learning outcomes, aims and module information please view the BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering programme specification.
Year 1
| Module title | Status | Semester |
|---|---|---|
|
DESIGN & COMPONENT PRODUCTION |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
FLUID MECHANICS & THERMODYNAMICS 1 |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
MATERIALS & STATICS |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
MATHEMATICS 1 |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION 1 |
Compulsory |
2 |
|
EXPERIMENTAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS |
Compulsory |
2 |
|
MATHEMATICS 2 |
Compulsory |
2 |
|
SOLID MECHANICS 1 |
Compulsory |
2 |
Year 2
| Module title | Status | Semester |
|---|---|---|
|
DESIGN SKILLS |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
FLUID MECHANICS & THERMODYNAMICS 2 |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
MECHANICS OF VEHICLES & MACHINES |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
SOLID MECHANICS 2 |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
CONTROL |
Compulsory |
2 |
|
DESIGN PROJECT |
Compulsory |
2 |
|
ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION 2 |
Compulsory |
2 |
|
NUMERICAL METHODS & APPLIED PROGRAMMING |
Compulsory |
2 |
Year 3
| Module title | Status | Semester |
|---|---|---|
|
BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING |
Optional |
1 |
|
COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS |
Optional |
1 |
|
ENGINEERING MATERIALS |
Optional |
1 |
|
MODERN VEHICLE SYSTEMS DESIGN |
Optional |
1 |
|
CONTROL & DYNAMICS |
Optional |
2 |
|
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT |
Compulsory |
2 |
|
MATERIALS SELECTION IN MECHANICAL DESIGN |
Optional |
2 |
|
NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS & MACHINE LEARNING |
Optional |
2 |
|
TURBOMACHINERY & AIRCRAFT PROPULSION |
Optional |
2 |
|
GROUP DESIGN PROJECT |
Compulsory |
Year-long |
|
INDIVIDUAL PROJECT |
Compulsory |
Year-long |
Optional modules for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
Semester 1: choose 2 of the 4 listed optional modules
Semester 2: choose 1 of the 4 listed optional modulesYear 1
| Module title | Status | Semester |
|---|---|---|
|
DESIGN & COMPONENT PRODUCTION |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
FLUID MECHANICS & THERMODYNAMICS 1 |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
MATERIALS & STATICS |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
MATHEMATICS 1 |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION 1 |
Compulsory |
2 |
|
EXPERIMENTAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS |
Compulsory |
2 |
|
MATHEMATICS 2 |
Compulsory |
2 |
|
SOLID MECHANICS 1 |
Compulsory |
2 |
Year 2
| Module title | Status | Semester |
|---|---|---|
|
DESIGN SKILLS |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
FLUID MECHANICS & THERMODYNAMICS 2 |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
MECHANICS OF VEHICLES & MACHINES |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
SOLID MECHANICS 2 |
Compulsory |
1 |
|
CONTROL |
Compulsory |
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