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Mechanical Engineering including an Integrated Study Abroad Year (Year 2 abroad) MEng

University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK

Course overview

Do you want to push the boundaries of engineering to solve complex problems to improve the sustainability and efficiency of the world we live in? This course will give you opportunity to combine your initiative, numeracy skills and detailed subject knowledge to make modern industry work better for us all.

Mechanical engineering plays a vital role in many industries including aerospace, manufacturing, medicine, renewable energy and Formula 1. In fact, there is little in our daily lives that isn't touched by mechanical engineering innovations, from the cars we drive to the way our food is processed.

Indicative modules

Mandatory

Year 1

Dynamics of Mechanical Systems

Mandatory

Year 1

Engineering Design Project

Mandatory

Year 1

Materials and Manufacturing

Mandatory

Year 1

Mathematics for Engineers

Mandatory

Year 1

Programming and Professional Skills

Mandatory

Year 1

Statics and Mechanics of Solids

Mandatory

Year 1

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1

Mandatory

Year 2

Advanced Mathematics and Statistics for Engineers

Mandatory

Year 2

Design, Manufacture and Project

Mandatory

Year 2

Dynamics and Control

Mandatory

Year 2

Electromechanical Devices

Mandatory

Year 2

Engineering Management 1

Mandatory

Year 2

Materials in Design

Mandatory

Year 2

Mechanics of Solids

Mandatory

Year 2

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 2

Mandatory

Year 3

Computer Modelling Techniques

Mandatory

Year 3

Engineering Management 2

Mandatory

Year 3

Engineering Sustainability

Mandatory

Year 3

Group Design and Make

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Dynamics and Vibration

Optional

Year 3

Automotive Technology

Optional

Year 3

Computer Aided Engineering

Optional

Year 3

Computer Engineering and Mechatronics

Optional

Year 3

Fibre Reinforced Composite Manufacturing

Optional

Year 3

Fundamentals of Aerospace Engineering

Optional

Year 3

Materials for Low Carbon Transport

Optional

Year 3

Stress Analysis and Material Models

Optional

Year 3

Thermofluids 3

Mandatory

Year 4

Advanced Technology Review

Mandatory

Year 4

Integrated Systems Analysis

Mandatory

Year 4

MEng Individual Project

Optional

Year 4

Advanced Powertrain Engineering

Optional

Year 4

Aerodynamics

Optional

Year 4

Automotive Technology

Optional

Year 4

Automotive Vehicle Dynamics

Optional

Year 4

Biomechanics

Optional

Year 4

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Optional

Year 4

Computer Aided Engineering

Optional

Year 4

Entrepreneurship for Engineers

Optional

Year 4

Finite Element Analysis

Optional

Year 4

Manufacturing and Engineering with Polymers

Optional

Year 4

Technologies for the Hydrogen Economy

Optional

Year 4

Turbulence and Turbulent Flows

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About modules

The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Thursday 29 August 2024. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.

Teaching methods

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

Assessment methods

  • Coursework
  • Dissertation
  • Examinations
  • Group coursework
  • Presentation
  • Research project
  • Laboratory 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 a broad knowledge of engineering science and engineering design - the essential skills to work in industry as a mechanical engineer. You will have developed skills in problem solving through group and individual project work and have an appreciation of the business environment in which engineers work.

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

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.

*HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017-2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time 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.

This course has enhanced my love for engineering and I have thoroughly enjoyed the diversity of the engineering modules involved. It has given me the opportunity to explore different sectors and has helped me decide what I want to specialise in. 

Maryam Sebzali

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Open Day June 2022