Program Overview

Overview of the Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hons) Degree

The Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hons) degree at Loughborough University is a 5-year full-time program with a placement year or a 4-year full-time program. The typical offer for this course is AAA, including Maths and Physics with A in Maths or Physics.

Course Details

• The course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), both licensed by the UK Engineering Council.
• The program provides a balanced, theoretical, and practical introduction to fundamental engineering principles and their application to real industrial projects.
• Students will develop skills in CAD, control, dynamics, heat transfer, mechanics, statics, thermodynamics, and more, leading to the ability to design and understand the behavior of mechanical products and technologies.

Entry Requirements

• Typical A level offer: AAA, including Maths and Physics with A in Maths or Physics.
• Typical IB offer: 38 (7,6,6 HL) including Maths and Physics at HL.
• Typical BTEC offer: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD* in a relevant subject plus A Level Maths at grade A*.
• GCSE: GCSE English Language grade 4/C.

Tuition Fees

• UK fees: £9,535 per annum for full-time courses.
• International fees: £30,700 per annum for full-time courses.
• Placement year: Approximately 20% of the full-time fee.

Career Opportunities

• The UK has a wealth of engineering and technology companies, ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to multinational global corporations.
• Recent graduate destinations include BAE Systems, BMW, Barclays, British Sugar, Caterpillar, Cummins, GSK, Nestle, McLaren Automotive, Pirelli, Renishaw, Royal Navy, Rolls-Royce, Triumph, and Unilever.
• Roles include Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Project Engineer, and Research Engineer.

Course Structure

• Year 1: Compulsory modules include Mathematics for Mechanical Engineering, Statics and Dynamics, Engineering Principles and Professional Skills, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Electronic Systems, and Mechanics.
• Year 2: Compulsory modules include Engineering Computation, Application of Engineering Design: Industry Based Project, Mathematics for Mechanical Engineering 3, Mechanics of Materials 2, Engineering Dynamics 2, Control System Design 1, Thermodynamics 2, Electrical Power and Machines, Design of Machine Elements, Computer Aided Design Manufacture and Test (CADMAT), Heat Transfer, and Fluid Mechanics 2.
• Year 3 and Final Year: A range of optional modules are available, including Advanced Individual Project, Computational Fluid (Temp Title), Mechatronics and Instrumentation, Contact Mechanics: Tribology, Advanced Heat Transfer, Sustainable Engineering, Additive Manufacturing for Product Development, Energy Systems Analysis, Laser Materials Processing, Polymer Engineering - Processing and Manufacture, Vibration and Noise, Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery, Finite Element Analysis, Industrial Machine Vision, Materials in Service, Fracture and Failure, Computer Aided Engineering, Ballistics and Rocket Propulsion, Energy Vectors for Transport, and more.

Placement Year

• The majority of undergraduate degree programs within the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering provide students with the opportunity to undertake a salaried placement year.
• By undertaking a year on professional placement or working in industry, students will gain an additional award alongside their final qualification.
• The placement year is typically taken between the second and third years of academic study.

Study Abroad

• If students are interested in traveling while they study, there are options to study overseas with partner universities.
• The length of a study abroad placement would be confirmed by the School or Department.

Where You'll Study

• The Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering is based on the west side of campus, where the university has invested over £70 million in developing high-tech teaching space, laboratories, and workshops.
• The school has improved its extensive facilities, including the STEMLab, which provides additional facilities, with a ‘drop-in’ engineering workshop, teaching laboratories, workshops, computer-aided design and rapid prototyping facilities, a design studio, and informal learning spaces.

Entry Requirements by Country

• The university has specific entry requirements for students from different countries, including Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, European Baccalaureate, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, The Caribbean, The Gulf, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Additional Information

• The university offers a range of scholarships and sponsorships to students, including the Defence STEM Undergraduate Scheme.
• Students can also participate in the UNITECH scheme, which provides opportunities for students to study abroad and gain work experience in industry.
• The university has a strong reputation for employability, with many graduates going on to work for top companies in the engineering and technology sectors.