Course Information

Course Structure

The majority of our students follow five-year MEng courses. All students experience the same learning pace in the first two years and BEng students can, and often do, transfer to the MEng cohort. Our students follow a common core in Year 1 and, to a large extent, Year 2. This means you can decide to change course, before specialising in Years 3, 4 and 5. The Aero-Mechanical courses diverge from the core earlier to develop specialist themes (following pages). Aeronautical topics can also be pursued in other Mechanical Engineering courses, where the specialised material is concentrated more in Years 4 and 5 of the MEng programme. The flexible structures allow transfers between courses, normally until the end of Year 3.

Year 1: Skills for Lifelong LearningThe fundamental principles and concepts are established in Maths, Mechanics, Heat and Flow and Electrical Engineering. The Engineering Science content is integrated through the Design and Engineering Applications class. You also choose two elective modules.

Year 2: Engineer’s ToolkitFocus is on the mainstream core of engineering subjects, together with Applied Mathematics and Information Technology. Elements of specialisation in Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering are introduced via elective modules. The Engineering Science element includes Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Energy Systems, Dynamics and Control, and Structural Mechanics and Materials. You may choose elective modules to develop language skills or business management awareness and entrepreneurship.

Year 3: Integrated EngineeringDesign is the central theme of this year. You undertake design exercises and supporting engineering science modules relevant to your degree specialisms. Professional and strategic management issues are developed through seminars and group work. You may spend some or all of this year studying abroad on a compatible course.

Years 4 & 5: Professional TrainingYou will begin to operate as a professional engineer, working closely with academic staff as mentors. The separate threads of engineering science, design tools and strategy awareness come together in the Individual Project and the Group Project, which are mandatory for professional accreditation.Supporting lectures and seminars in Years 4 and 5 depend on the route followed:

Year 4 (BEng): In addition to the Individual Project you take classes in relevant core areas. BEng Honours candidates graduate at the end of this year.

Years 4 & 5 (MEng): MEng study broadens your horizons and deepens your understanding of specialist areas such as Aerodynamics, Aero-Propulsion Systems, Automotive Engineering, Materials Engineering and Finance. MEng students also undertake a Group Project in Year 5, which depends on teamwork, creative collaboration, communication and effective management.