MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry
2027 entry
Course summary
Our five-year course is well-balanced, covering a wide range of topics in engineering science and practice. The course is designed to educate the next generation of mechanical engineers to have a positive impact on our society across the 21st century.
Our curriculum embeds a diverse set of professional engineering and management skills spanning four core areas:
- design and manufacture
- dynamics and control
- materials
- energy and fluid flow.
All mechanical engineering students share a common curriculum in the first two years, covering the fundamental principles of mechanical engineering. Teaching is delivered via lectures, seminars, laboratories, design classes and short projects in modelling and manufacturing.
You will spend your third year applying the knowledge gained in the first two years of study in an industrial environment. There is no direct entry onto this course but you can transfer from one of our other Mechanical Engineering courses if you reach a high academic standard and are successful at interview with industry. Places are limited and highly competitive.
In your fourth year, you will apply the principles you have learnt to real, complex engineering applications. A major element of this is the open-ended group project, requiring collaboration, creative thinking and a significant individual contribution.
In the final year, you will select from a range of specialist options and undertake a substantial individual project to address an open-ended technical challenge.
We will support you in gaining the technical knowledge, mindset, confidence and practical experience you need to be a next-generation mechanical engineer.
This course is currently undergoing its scheduled five-year re-accreditation process with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). It has previously been accredited by IMechE. The outcome of the current review is expected by 2027.
Course structure
First-year students studying Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Design Engineering all start their degrees with a broad knowledge of the fundamentals and a command of the skills that underpin modern engineering.
You will share common units with your peers in other disciplines and work on an interdisciplinary project. You will meet and work closely with more people from the start of your degree, broadening your social circle and long-term professional network. Interdisciplinary working is now the norm in industry, and a good understanding of disciplines other than your own will serve you well when you enter the workplace.
Starting your degree with a strong foundation of knowledge will expand your frame of reference, enabling you to be more creative as you progress with your programme and become more specialist in later years of study. The skills-based approach will provide you with technical abilities that will enable you to be successful in your degree and your career.
Entry requirements
We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course.
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Selection process
- Regulations and codes of conduct we abide by to create a positive environment for learning and achievement are found in the University admissions policies and procedures.
- If applying with extenuating circumstances please see our policy.
- Full information about our selection processes for Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry can be found in the Admissions Statement:
Admissions statement - The admissions statement above relates to 2026 entry. The statement for 2027 entry will be available in summer 2026.