Program Overview

MEng Mechanical and Electrical Engineering with a Year in Industry

Overview

The MEng Mechanical and Electrical Engineering with a Year in Industry is a 5-year course that combines the study of mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines. This course is accredited by IET.

Course Structure

• First year: Study and practice of fundamental mathematics, interdisciplinary design project, and lab-based electro-mechanical design problem.
• Second year: Move from structured teaching exercises to more research-driven, creative, and open-ended project-based units.
• Third year: Spend a year in industry applying the knowledge gained in the first two years of study.
• Fourth year: Return to year three of the MEng in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering program, engaging in a research project and studying classroom-based subjects.
• Fifth year: Work as part of a larger team of students, often with an industrial partner, solving an engineering problem related to the program subject matter.

Entry Requirements

• Qualifications: Available by transfer only. View the MEng Mechanical and Electrical Engineering entry requirements information.
• GCSE profile requirements: Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels.
• English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all skills, or GCSE English Language grade C or 4, or an alternative qualification outlined in the Profile level E.

Selection Process

• Regulations and codes of conduct: Create a positive environment for learning and achievement.
• Admissions statement: Full information about the selection processes for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering with a Year in Industry.

Tuition Fees

• Home students: £9,535 per year (2025 entry).
• International students: £30,400 per year (2025 entry).

Related Courses

• BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Study Abroad

Research Areas

• Power flow of renewable energy microgrids
• Actuation systems for motion control or robotics used in healthcare and manufacturing
• Power train of future electric vehicles

Course Summary

This course provides the opportunity to spend a year applying the knowledge gained in the first two years of study in an industrial environment. The course combines the study of mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines, with a focus on design and integration of electro-mechanical systems, energy conversion and actuation systems, embedded systems and control, power electronics and electric drives, and energy management.