Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing including an Industrial Year BEng

Overview

Our BEng Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing gives you the skills to create smarter, faster, and more sustainable products. You'll explore advanced manufacturing, sustainable engineering, and cutting-edge industry technologies through hands-on learning and real-world projects.

Course Details

Qualification

BEng Hons

Entry Requirements

AAA/AABB

UCAS Code

H70A

Duration

3 years full-time

Start Date

September 2026

Fees

£9,535*

Course Structure

Year One

• Materials and Manufacturing
• Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1
• Engineering Design Project
• Statics and Dynamics
• Mathematics and Programming
• Professional Practice

Year Two

• Mechanics of Solids
• Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 2
• Design, Manufacture and Project
• Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainability
• Electromechanical Systems
• Dynamics and Vibration
• Computation and Simulation

Year Three

• Year in industry (subject to requirements)

Year Four

• Major Individual Project
• Professional Portfolio
• Engineering in Industry
• Manufacturing Process Selection and Capability
• Analysis of Manufacturing Systems
• Robotics and Manufacturing Automation

Additional Information

• Accreditation: Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Board, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
• Industrial Placements: Subject to you meeting the relevant requirements, your third year will be spent in industry.
• Scholarships and Bursaries: The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships.
• Tuition Fees: £9,535* (UK undergraduate students)
• Additional Costs: All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus.

Why Choose This Course?

• 9th in the UK for Manufacturing and Production Engineering (The Complete University Guide 2024)
• Top 15 in the UK for Mechanical Engineering (The Times and Complete University Guide 2024)
• Globally ranked among the top 100 universities for Engineering & Technology (QS World University Rankings 2024)
• First UK engineering department to achieve the Athena SWAN Gold Award for gender equality
• 7th in the UK for Research Power (Research Excellence Framework 2021)
• Accredited by leading professional bodies including IMechE, RAeS, IET, and IED
• Exceptional career prospects with competitive graduate earnings (Discover Uni)
• Flexibility to specialise in areas like aerospace, automotive, sustainability, and more in your final year
• Opportunities to engage in impactful research in sustainable energy and advanced materials
• Get paid experience with opportunities for a year out in industry

Careers Overview

You will gain the practical and theoretical skills needed to improve the production systems for manufacturing industrial products and assemblies efficiently. Your transferable skills will also include effective communication skills and problem solving.

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.

Related Courses

• Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing BEng
• Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing MEng Hons
• Mechanical Engineering BEng Hons
• Product Design and Manufacture BEng Hons

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