From the design of jet engines and racing cars to the production of consumer goods, mechanical engineers are essential, and combine imagination with modern technology to offer innovative solutions to meet the complex requirements of society and industry. In all industrial sectors, Chartered Mechanical Engineers develop well-designed products, manufacture them by efficient processes and sell them skilfully on world markets. Choosing this degree means that you will receive a sound training in the fundamentals and applications of engineering principles, and can look forward to a challenging and rewarding career. By opting for the MEng qualification, you can use the last two years to expand and strengthen your knowledge in Mechanical Engineering. This offers you a quicker, more direct route to chartered engineer status and has therefore become the preferred route to becoming a chartered engineer. By choosing the MEng you will benefit from advanced learning in design and management and an appreciation of the techniques required to manage and organise a multi-disciplinary engineering design project. Choosing a sandwich scheme is an excellent opportunity if you have European language skills. Spending part of your degree overseas in a Higher Education Institution in Spain is a great way to enhance your skills and career prospects.

Employment prospects for Mechanical Engineers from Cardiff are excellent, with recent statistics indicating that the vast majority are following chosen career paths within six months of graduating. A substantial number of graduates work in product design for the automotive, aeronautical, communications and energy industries. Some are employed in medical engineering, others are travelling the world for the petrochemical industry, whilst some are involved in development, production and general management. A few choose to use their degrees as a qualification to enable them to work in other disciplines. Those who have followed this route typically work in the Forces, the financial sector, the legal profession, chartered accountancy or computing. With such high calibre and broad opportunities, a career in Mechanical Engineering is varied, challenging and rewarding.