Full-time undergraduate (3 years, 4 years with placement) Mechanical engineers design, manufacture, repair or operate the things we need in everyday life. Learn in one of the most advanced engineering laboratories in any UK university. Our course is rated in the top 20 of the Guardian university league tables 2016. This course has been validated to include an optional Sandwich Placement year in industry.

There is strong international demand for qualified mechanical engineers. Employment levels are high and jobs are well-paid. In 2013, the salaries of mechanical-engineering graduates averaged £26,583, rising to around £40,000 within ten years.* Our degree will also open up a huge variety of non-engineering jobs. Many employers in IT, finance, business and education welcome mechanical engineering graduates because of their high-level numerical and problem-solving skills. Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us. If you’d like to continue your studies we offer a wide range of full-time and part-time postgraduate courses including Masters in Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, and Manufacturing Systems.