BEng Mechanical Engineering with Management
Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* home students. Tuition fees for international students will be £25,000 per annum
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Introduction
Course overview
- Pioneering innovation since 1824, Manchester was the first English university to offer an engineering degree
- In this course, you will combine learning about engineering with developing your management skills
- Experience a vibrant learning environment with extensive engineering industry links
- Excellent resources for information, computation, workshop and lab facilities, including laser laboratories and wind tunnels
- Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and meets academic requirements towards becoming a Chartered Engineer.
- Learn in our brand-new, £400m purpose-built engineering building, MECD.
Course description
The BEng Mechanical Engineering with Management will give you an excellent grounding in the knowledge and experience of the most fundamental of all engineering disciplines, preparing you for a variety of careers in engineering, technology, business and management.
You will learn that engineering is not just about technology. It is about people, companies, manufacturing and commerce.
Engineering decisions must normally be made within a commercial context and engineers are often found in senior management positions where they are required to be leaders and strategic planners, as well as problem-solvers and designers.
Combining engineering with management, you will study a lively, interesting and multidisciplinary degree, with excellent career prospects for graduates.
You will emerge from this degree as a well-rounded graduate with not only solid engineering training but also a useful insight into the commercial world. This will equip you for a wide range of careers, including general management and sales, as well as jobs in more technical fields.
As in Mechanical Engineering BEng, in addition to core and optional units in the third year, you will also undertake a major individual research project.
Admissions
Curriculum
Aims
As a mechanical engineer of the future, the course aims to provide you with an education that covers the breadth of this diverse subject, imparting the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills so that you can operate effectively in your initial appointment and develop your career:
- Develop strong intellectual and practical skills to critically analyse, investigate and solve mechanical engineering problems
- Develop a high degree of competence in the use and adaptation of existing methods, tools and techniques and the application of engineering principles
- Instil creativity in addressing problems relating to engineering components and systems
- Develop a high degree of competence in engineering design, experimentation, technologies of manufacturing and effective management of companies
- Develop skills in the use of computers, software packages, team working, communication, time management and independent learning
- Provide a greater emphasis on the effective management of businesses within the engineering industry, including project management, finance, accounting and marketing
Special features
Range of study options
You can extend your degree by a year to undertake the integrated master's in Mechanical Engineering with Management.
Foundation Year available
You can prepare for the full degree course if you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry by undertaking our foundation course first.
Teaching and learning
At Manchester, you will be taught by academic staff who are leading experts in mechanical engineering, in a diverse and inclusive learning environment.
We use a combination of lectures, tutorial classes, practical laboratory sessions and computer-based sessions.
There is a design project each year, which involves teamwork in small groups, and allows you to apply and develop your problem-solving and project management skills.
In the third year, you will undertake an individual project, allowing you to pursue a particular subject or application area in greater depth.
Coursework and assessment
Most course units are assessed through an examination (at the end of the semester) and coursework that is undertaken throughout the year. Parts of the coursework are, in many instances, associated with practical laboratory sessions, whilst others may be based on problem sheets, reports etc. A few subjects, for example, Design, are assessed purely on coursework.
Course unit details
Key engineering knowledge and skills are taught in a core syllabus throughout all years of the course. We view design as an especially important activity, as it integrates the engineering topics across the degree course. Years 1 and 2 also include compulsory workshop practice sessions.
Year 3 also offers a range of options, so that you can select subjects to suit your individual needs, interests and career aspirations.
Options cover many theoretical and practical aspects of industrially relevant topics and include some of the latest developments in mechanical engineering.
An individual research project is completed in Year 3.
Career Opportunities
From tackling humanitarian crises to protecting the environment, learn how you can make a global impact with MEng Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Experience at the University of Manchester. As one of the few Universities Most Targeted by Graduate Employers in 2021, here you'll be equipped with sought-after skills, valuable industrial links, and world-class education.
Partially satisfying the Educational Base for Chartered Engineer Status (CEng), you can enjoy a new world of opportunities upon graduation.
What industries do our graduates work in?
- Consultancy
- Construction
- Design
- Manufacturing
- Management
- And many more
Overall, 95% of graduates are employed or engaged in further study within 15 months, according to the Graduate Outcomes Survey.
Your industrial placement will be one of the most effective ways to enhance employability. Increasingly, organisations are looking for graduates who can demonstrate they have first-hand knowledge of the industry.
We have strong links with a variety of companies across multiple industries - from automotive and biomechanics to manufacturing and further study. Our Industrial Advisory Boards enable our courses to remain at the cutting-edge of industry needs.