It has been designed to be relevant to the needs of modern industry and to produce graduates who have the personal and intellectual qualities to be successful in their chosen careers. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to play leading roles in a professional capacity in both industry and academia, and thus able to deal with issues at the forefront of our discipline. You will learn how to take energy from a source like petrol, the wind or hydrogen, and convert it into useful motion in machines such as racing cars, industrial robots or microscopic pumps. You will consider the movement of mechanisms, the strength of the individual parts, the efficiency and environmental impact of your designs, and the methods that can be employed to make your product profitably. The programme is organised into integrated modules covering core mechanical engineering subjects that are designed to develop your learning progressively. The opportunity is also open to you to get involved in work on UBRacing – our own Formula Student racing team, which competes throughout the world.

Feedback shows that 90%-95% of our students go on to work or study on graduation. Of those in employment, 95%-100% gain graduate-level jobs and are earning salaries in the region of £24,000-£32,000 pa six months after graduation.