Program Overview

Course Overview

Mechanical Engineers apply core principles and advanced simulation tools to take ideas and concepts through to economical, sustainable and fit for purpose solutions. These challenges may be to improve healthcare, create inclusive and sustainable products or even develop the next generation of transportation.

Our Mechanical Engineering students analyse a wide range of problems using fundamental engineering principles to develop systems that are not only theoretically proven but practically applied and tested. You will learn in dedicated engineering facilities which are at the heart of our small rural campus, which offers many opportunities to apply your engineering skills to areas such as food production, agriculture and business. Assessment typically includes industry projects, use of simulation tools, creating and exhibiting new products, investigative portfolios and technical interview.

From day one you will develop your problem-solving skills and produce practical solutions to real and difficult problems as an individual and as part of a team. You will be encouraged to enter external challenges to open your eyes to how others work together and develop your understanding of global issues. Supported by an integrated placement year in industry, you will be primed for your future career using personal, technical and professional skills employers have identified with us as critical to your graduate employability in roles such as production specialist, advanced research engineer, environmental engineer, structural analyst.

Graduates from the BEng (Hons) Programme will be highly capable of reliably managing and delivering solutions to complex engineering problems. MEng graduates, in addition to having developed a greater range and depth of knowledge at the forefront of the industry, will also have demonstrated the ability to identify improvement opportunities and to lead on the creation and dissemination of innovative solutions to complex problems.

Course Key Info

• UCAS code: H301
• Institution code: H12
• Duration: 5 years (full-time) including a one-year work placement. A four year programme is available for applicants with at least two years, full-time relevant work experience.
• Location: Harper Adams University campus (and location of work placement)
• Accredited by: Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE)

Entry Requirements

• Typical offer: In the region of 136 UCAS points for A level students.
• Full requirements: Available upon request.

Course Modules

Year 1

• The Professional Engineer (E4004HF)
• Materials (E4005HF)
• Problem Solving (E4003HF)
• Electronics, Microcontrollers and Programming (E4002HF)
• Actuation (E4001HF)
• Measurement (E4007HF)
• Mechanical Science 1 (E4006HF)

Year 2

• Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control (DMAIC) (E5005HF)
• Design and Validation (E5006HF)
• Integrated Electronic Systems (E5008HF)
• Materials Engineering (E5009HF)
• Energy Production, Transfer and Storage (E5007HF)
• Mechanical Science 2 (E5010HF)
• Elective:
  • Agri-Tech (E5003HF)
  • Autonomous Systems (E5004HF)

Year 3

• Placement year

Year 4

• Computer Programming for Engineers (HF)
• Ethics and Sustainability (HF)
• Group Project (HF)
• Advanced Engineering Analysis (HF)
• Global Challenges for Engineering (HF)
• Engineering Management and Leadership (HF)
• Professional Engineering Research (HF)

Year 5

• Masters Engineering Project (HF)
• Emerging Technologies (HF)
• Managing New Product Development (HF)
• Engineering Knowledge Exchange

Work Placement

Our students spend their year-long placement working as professional engineers with an industrial firm such as BAE Systems, JCB, Niftylift or Cummins Engines. You will be helped to find the right role by an engineering placement manager based at Harper Adams.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE), and MEng graduates are eligible for initial registration for Chartered Engineering status.

Fees and Costs

The latest fees for this course can be found in our fees and funding section. You will also find course related costs, specific to this course in the Fees and Charges PDF.

Other Courses of Interest

• Undergraduate MEng Agricultural Engineering (with placement) UCAS: H335 Year of entry: 2025
• Undergraduate BEng (Hons) Agricultural Engineering (with placement) UCAS: H330 Year of entry: 2025
• Undergraduate MEng Automotive Engineering (with placement) UCAS: H337 Year of entry: 2025

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