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Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,400
Per year
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
48 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Area of study
Engineering
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 16,400
About Program

Program Overview


This BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Foundation Entry) degree is a four-year program designed for students to develop the knowledge and skills to design objects and systems with motion. It combines traditional engineering fundamentals with a rounded education, preparing graduates for diverse industrial sectors. The program is taught by world-class academics with industry and research experience, and students have access to state-of-the-art facilities such as the new £35 million Engineering Innovation Centre.

Program Outline

It is a full-time, four-year program offered at the Preston Campus, starting in September 2024. It combines traditional engineering course fundamentals with a rounded education, preparing graduates for diverse industrial sectors. Students will also develop skills in user needs and business planning.


Outline:


Year 0:

  • Compulsory Modules:
  • Design Studies for Engineers: Provides a range of design knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to engineering studies.
  • Analytical Studies for Engineers: Equips students with basic analytical skills and knowledge needed for the course, emphasizing confidence and competence in solving real-world problems.
  • Fundamentals of Engineering Practice: Provides fundamental principles, practical skills, and hands-on experience relevant to the course, emphasizing confidence and competence in a practical working environment.
  • Foundation Mathematics: Develops and reinforces basic mathematical skills needed for science, engineering, and computing subjects, emphasizing confidence and competence in solving real-world problems.

Year 1:

  • Engineering Practice: Imparts knowledge of computer-aided design, programming, digital electronics, and manufacturing techniques, preparing students for diverse engineering tasks involving system design, manufacturing, and testing.
  • Mechanical Engineering Science: Further develops the core principles and theory of mechanical engineering science.
  • Engineering Science & Analysis: Introduces core principles of thermal and fluid engineering, covering problem-solving techniques, essential engineering practices, and relevant measurement methods.

Year 2:

  • Compulsory Modules:
  • Applied Instrumentation and Control:
  • Introduces modern engineering experimentation, including experiment design, system calibration, data acquisition, analysis, and presentation. Students gain hands-on experience with modern instrumentation and systems-level experimentation.
  • Design and Manufacture: Develops technical knowledge related to concept evolution, detail design, and prototype development.
  • Students also learn project management methods to prepare for their final year project.
  • Thermo-fluids: Introduces the principles of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics in the context of aerodynamics, heat engines, and motorsports engineering.
  • It develops problem-solving, mathematical modeling, and computational modeling skills.
  • Operations Management A: Develops the skills and knowledge needed to participate in an operations management team.
  • Mechanics, Kinematics and Materials: Develops analytical and design skills regarding dynamics, loading, geometry, and materials within engineering design, supporting skills learned in analytical design.
  • Further Engineering Mathematics applied in CAD and Simulation: Applies CAD and simulation techniques to engineering design problems, using state-of-the-art software used by tier-one industries, and underpinning learning with analytical and numerical methods.

Year 3:

  • Compulsory Modules:
  • Engineering Project with Sustainability:
  • Involves planning, executing, and reporting on an engineering project, including investigation, analysis, design, evaluation, testing, and manufacturing, based on current research or development.
  • Engineering Design and Innovation: Provides an understanding of the requirements and management of quality design in a business.
  • Mechanical Engineering Systems: Covers the design of mechanical engineering systems, including design methodologies and parametric analyses.
  • Optional Modules:
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics:
  • Provides an understanding of the complete process required to develop and compute a solution to a problem in fluid dynamics. Students perform a numerical CFD simulation of a simple flow of engineering interest.
  • Engineering Simulation: Introduces the concept of engineering simulation using computer simulation software.

Teaching:

  • Teaching Methods: The program utilizes a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions, and independent study.
  • Faculty: Students are tutored by world-class academics with both industry and research experience.
  • Unique Approaches: The Engineering Innovation Centre enables students to work on real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.
  • Students can also join the Innovation Club and work on projects with a group of students and staff.

Careers:

  • Potential Career Paths: Mechanical Engineering can lead to a diverse career in aerospace, the automotive industry, biotechnology, computing and electronics, energy conversion, the Ministry of Defence, and research development.
  • Opportunities: The program offers an optional placement route to spend a year in industry between Year 2 and Year 3, increasing employability.
  • Most placements are UK-based, but opportunities exist for global placements.
  • Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in research and teaching if interested in the applied scientific and mathematical aspects of the discipline.

Other:

  • Facilities: The program utilizes the new £35 million Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC) building, providing an integrated teaching space in state-of-the-art facilities.
  • The EIC includes a CNC Manufacturing Workshop, Advanced Composites Workshop, Composites Wet Layup Workshop, Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, Wind Tunnel Laboratory, Industry Projects Room, Innovation Projects Workshop, and Fabrication Workshop.
  • Accreditations: The BEng course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
  • Industry Links: Students have attended field trips to several world-class organizations, both locally and overseas.
  • They are also involved in industry and research-led projects.
  • Placement: The 48-week placement with a company is assessed by portfolio and contributes to the course outcomes.
  • Students are responsible for identifying and winning the placement, but the University supports this via links to industry and through the provision of training in application and interview skills.

2024/25 UK First year: £9,250 for the first year Full-time: £9,250 per year International First year: £16,400 for the first year Full-time: £16,500 per year

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