University student Sergio Saifullah on a centre lathe, turning metal

Manufacturing Engineering MEng

University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK

Course overview

Are you interested in designing and making products that are smarter, faster and more sustainable? Our course provides you with the engineering knowledge and skills to improve manufacturing productivity by reducing costs and waste and ensuring that products and services are delivered to industry to cost and on time.

You'll have access to the latest manufacturing research facilities, including robotics and 3D printing techniques. You will also apply your knowledge in individual and group project settings that will also develop your business communication skills and are an invaluable experience for your future career development.

Modules

Mandatory

Year 1

Engineering Design and Design Project

Mandatory

Year 1

Mathematics for Engineers

Mandatory

Year 1

Programming, Professional and Laboratory Skills

Mandatory

Year 1

Statics and Dynamics

Mandatory

Year 1

Materials and Manufacturing

Mandatory

Year 1

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1

Mandatory

Year 2

Materials in Design

Mandatory

Year 2

Advanced Mathematics and Statistics for Mechanical Engineers

Mandatory

Year 2

Design, Manufacture and Project

Mandatory

Year 2

Dynamics

Mandatory

Year 2

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 2

Mandatory

Year 2

Mechanics of Solids 2

Mandatory

Year 2

Engineering Management 1

Mandatory

Year 2

Electromechanical Devices

Mandatory

Year 3

Manufacturing Automation

Mandatory

Year 3

Engineering Sustainability – Energy, Materials and Manufacture (autumn)

Mandatory

Year 3

Group Design and Make

Mandatory

Year 3

Engineering Management 2

Mandatory

Year 3

Flexible Automated Manufacture

Optional

Year 3

Food Factory Designs and Operations

Optional

Year 3

Managing Business Operations

Optional

Year 3

Management of Quality

Optional

Year 3

Manufacturing Process Capability

Optional

Year 3

Computer Aided Engineering

Optional

Year 3

Computer Engineering Mechatronics

Optional

Year 3

Agri-Business Innovation Incubator

Optional

Year 3

Supply Chain and Operations Planning

Optional

Year 3

Plant Location and Design

Optional

Year 3

Fibre Reinforced Composites Engineering

Optional

Year 3

Introduction to Transport Materials

Mandatory

Year 4

Digital Manufacturing

Mandatory

Year 4

MEng Individual Project

Mandatory

Year 4

Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing

Optional

Year 4

Physical Ergonomics

Optional

Year 4

Cognitive Ergonomics in Design

Optional

Year 4

Simulation, Virtual Reality and Advanced Human-Machine Interface

Optional

Year 4

Polymer Engineering

Optional

Year 4

Supply Chain Management

Optional

Year 4

Innovation Management

Optional

Year 4

Work Systems and Safety (spring)

Optional

Year 4

Human-Computer Systems

Optional

Year 4

Joining Technology

Optional

Year 4

Advanced Methods in Human Factors and Human-Computer Interaction (spring)

Optional

Year 4

Technologies for the Hydrogen Economy

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About modules

The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer but is not intended to be construed and/or relied upon as a definitive list of the modules that will be available in any given year. Modules (including methods of assessment) may change or be updated, or modules may be cancelled, over the duration of the course due to a number of reasons such as curriculum developments or staffing changes. This content was last updated on Monday 27 March 2023.

Teaching methods

  • Group study
  • Independent study
  • Lab sessions
  • Lectures
  • Practical classes
  • Supervision
  • Tutorials
  • Workshops

Assessment methods

  • Coursework
  • Dissertation
  • Examinations
  • Group coursework
  • Practical exams
  • Presentation
  • Research project
  • Practical assessment

Engineers are among the busiest students on campus. On average, you will have around 20-22 contact hours a week in years one and two. Combined with coursework and self-study, you are likely to spend over 40 hours a week on your studies.

Our courses provide the opportunity to specialise through a choice of subject modules and practical work.

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.

Our graduates work for a diverse range of employment sectors with companies including:

  • Jaguar Land Rover
  • Tata Steel
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Rolls-Royce
  • Ford
  • Thales

Average starting salary and career progression

99.2% of undergraduates from the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering secured work or further study within six months of graduation. £26,000 was the average starting salary, with the highest being £43,000.*

* Known destinations of full-time home undergraduates who were available for employment, 2016/17. Salaries are calculated based on the median of those in full-time paid employment within the UK.

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.

Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.

Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.

The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2023, High Fliers Research).

University undergraduate student Cole Pearce studying in Nightingale Hall accommodation's library, University Park. November 5th 2021.

I was part of a team delivering an engine assembly line for a new engine. We started with an empty shell and got to the point where we had an assembly line building engines. I got loads out of my placement, best of all, I got a job!

Joe Hicks

talking about his placement at Jaguar Landrover

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