Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering including an Integrated Study Abroad Year (Year 3) MEng

Overview

This course will give you the opportunity to combine your initiative, numeracy skills, and detailed subject knowledge to make modern industry work better for us all. Mechanical engineering plays a vital role in many industries, including aerospace, manufacturing, medicine, renewable energy, and Formula 1.

Why Choose This Course?

• Top 15 in the UK for Mechanical Engineering (The Times Good University Guide 2024 and The Complete University Guide 2024)
• Customise your degree to suit your interests with a wide selection of optional modules

Important Information

This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course.

Course Details

Qualification

• MEng Hons

Entry Requirements

• A*AA / AAAB
• 36 Points overall or 766 in 3 Higher Level Certificates
• IB score: 36 Points overall or 766 in 3 Higher Level Certificates
• IELTS: 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)

Start Date

• September 2025

UCAS Code

• H30V

Duration

• 4 years full-time

Fees

• £9,535

Course Structure

Year One

• Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
• Engineering Design Project
• Materials and Manufacturing
• Mathematics for Engineers
• Programming and Professional Skills
• Statics and Mechanics of Solids
• Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1

Year Two

• Advanced Mathematics and Statistics for Engineers
• Design, Manufacture and Project
• Dynamics and Control
• Electromechanical Devices
• Engineering Management 1
• Materials in Design
• Mechanics of Solids
• Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 2

Year Three

• Computer Modelling Techniques
• Engineering Management 2
• Engineering Sustainability
• Group Design and Make
• Optional modules:
  • Advanced Dynamics and Vibration
  • Automotive Technology
  • Computer Aided Engineering
  • Computer Engineering and Mechatronics
  • Fibre Reinforced Composite Manufacturing
  • Fundamentals of Aerospace Engineering
  • Materials for Low Carbon Transport
  • Stress Analysis and Material Models
  • Thermofluids 3

Year Four

• Advanced Technology Review
• Integrated Systems Analysis
• MEng Individual Project
• Optional modules:
  • Advanced Powertrain Engineering
  • Aerodynamics
  • Automotive Technology
  • Automotive Vehicle Dynamics
  • Biomechanics
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computer Aided Engineering
  • Entrepreneurship for Engineers
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Manufacturing and Engineering with Polymers
  • Technologies for the Hydrogen Economy
  • Turbulence and Turbulent Flows

Assessment Methods

• Coursework
• Dissertation
• Examinations
• Group coursework
• Presentation
• Research project
• Laboratory assessment

Contact Time and Study Hours

Engineers are among the busiest students on campus. On average, you will have around 20-22 contact hours a week in years one and two. Combined with coursework and self-study, you are likely to spend over 40 hours a week on your studies.

Careers Overview

You will gain a broad knowledge of engineering science and engineering design - the essential skills to work in industry as a mechanical engineer. You will have developed skills in problem-solving through group and individual project work and have an appreciation of the business environment in which engineers work.

Job Prospects

• Average starting salary and career progression: 90.4% of undergraduates from the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering secured graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £29,032.

Careers Advice

Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

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