Program Overview

Overview of the Mechanical Engineering MEng Program

The Mechanical Engineering MEng program at the University of Huddersfield is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in mechanical engineering, preparing them for a wide range of career opportunities in the field. The program is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and meets the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

Program Structure

The program is a four-year full-time course, with an optional placement year available after the second year. The course is divided into modules, with each module worth a number of credits. Students must complete 120 credits per year, adding up to 480 credits in total for the Integrated Master's qualification.

Year 1 Modules

• Engineering Communication and Materials: This module provides students with the opportunity to become competent in the skill of technical illustration using both 2D and 3D CAD.
• Mathematics: This module covers fundamental knowledge and practical techniques in Engineering Mathematics.
• Manufacturing, Measurement and Diagnostics: This module introduces students to a number of manufacturing and construction processes.
• Engineering Science: This module demonstrates a range of knowledge and understanding of the basic engineering principles that support the operation of engineering systems and structures.
• Mechatronics: This module provides students with the knowledge to select electrical and electronic devices as driving elements and measuring instruments for electromechanical systems.
• Professional Development and Transferrable Skills: This module introduces students to the personal skills required to succeed as both students and professional engineers.

Year 2 Modules

• Dynamic Systems: This module covers kinematics, kinetics, and one degree of freedom vibration.
• Analysis of Materials: This module aims to provide students with an understanding of material behaviour in conventional and bio-engineering environments.
• Engineering Design: This module focuses on Engineering Design understood as a set of tools and methodologies required to integrate mechanical and electrical elements of the design process into a cohesive functional product.
• Thermofluids: This module introduces students to the essential principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
• Electrical Energy Conversion: This module studies key electric machine technologies and develops block component models that can then be integrated to form the core of an energy conversion system.

Year 3 Modules

• Dynamic Analysis and Control: This module develops knowledge and understanding of dynamic systems related vibration and its analysis and control in machine systems.
• Design Analysis: This module discovers the principles behind Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Eco Design and IPR: This module demonstrates a range of knowledge and understanding of sustainable design processes and the inherent value of design.
• Final Year Project: This module provides students with the opportunity to study and investigate a specific engineering topic in-depth.

Year 4 and 5 Modules

• Advanced Static Analysis: This module extends students' knowledge of the scientific principles used in more advanced static analysis of mechanical components and systems.
• Advanced Dynamic Analysis: This module uses selected topics to give students an advanced understanding of the theory and analytical tools that can be applied to dynamic mechanical systems.
• Advanced Thermofluids: This module considers an advanced study of fluid flows relevant to industrial fluid handling systems.
• Project and Finance Management: This module develops students' understanding of the strategic aspects of programme and project management and its role in adding competitive advantage to an organisation.
• Year 5 Group Project: This module provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate a wide range of knowledge and understanding of design processes and methodologies in a challenging design-oriented group project.

Optional Modules

• Project Quality and Production Management: This module introduces students to concepts, standards, techniques, software, and systems for project management, quality management, and production management.
• Aerodynamics and Computational Fluid Dynamics: This module provides students with fundamental knowledge of fluid dynamics in general and aerodynamics in particular.
• New Product Development: This module consolidates the skills required to implement and manage the New Product Development (NPD) process within the context of an industrial organisation.
• Quality Systems and Measurement: This module builds upon students' previously acquired understanding of Operations Management, Quality Assurance and Control, together with the statistical techniques employed in probability theory.

Placements

The program offers an optional one-year work placement after the second year, which provides students with the opportunity to build on the knowledge and skills developed on the course. The placement year is a valuable tool that can enhance employability and help students develop as individuals.

Fees and Finance

The maximum fees for UK-based students on undergraduate courses in 2025/26 will be £9,535 per year for full-time students. Tuition fees will cover the cost of study at the University, as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision, and examinations.

Accreditations and Professional Links

The program is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), which means it fully meets the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer status (CEng). The IMechE is one of the world's leading professional societies for the engineering community, and IMechE accreditation is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality.

Career Support

The University's Careers and Employability Service provides professional help, support, and guidance to students, including industry-supported workshops, careers fairs, and one-to-one guidance sessions. The service helps students to focus on life after graduation and to achieve their ambitions.

Research Excellence

Research plays an important role in informing all teaching and learning activities at the University. The research community has expertise in diverse areas, including precision engineering, intelligent interfaces, systems engineering, and diagnostics. The Centre for Precision Technologies is widely regarded as the best research facility of its type in the UK and one of the top three in Europe.

Student Support

The University provides support networks and services to help students get ahead in their studies and social life. These include academic support, careers advice, and personal support. The University's student protection plan ensures that students are protected in the event of any changes to their course or the University.