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The Mechanical Engineering BEng is a challenging three-year programme which will equip you with the analytical and design skills relevant to a wide range of engineering careers.
Key Information
Qualification BEng | UCAS Code H300 |
Institution U80 | Duration 3 Years |
This programme is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.
Modules
Mechanical Engineering is a broad discipline requiring you to study a range of areas from mathematical modelling to material science. The module descriptions for this degree programme will give you a more detailed understanding of what you will study at UCL. Modules listed are subject to availability.
- First Year Modules
- Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (MECH0003)
- Mechanical Engineering Practical Skills 1 (MECH0004)
- Introduction to Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (MECH0005)
- Engineering Dynamics (MECH0006)
- Fundamentals of Materials 1 (MECH0007)
- Engineering Challenges (ENGF0001)
- Design and Professional Skills 1 (ENGF0002)
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1 (ENGF0003)
- Second Year Modules
You must select one minor.
- Manufacturing and Design (MECH0009)
- Control and Instrumentation (MECH0010)
- Intermediate Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (MECH0011)
- Mechanics of Solids and Structures (MECH0013)
- Engineering Materials: Failures and Design (MECH0015)
- Design and Professional Skills II (MECH0016)
- Mathematical modelling and Analysis II (ENGF0004)
- Third Year Modules
You will take two further modules, continuing your minor subject from year two.
Career Options
On completing your mechanical engineering degree programme, career options can be in a wide variety of fields. These include:
- aerospace
- motor vehicle design
- medical engineering
- manufacturing
- railways
The problem-solving and mathematical skills you develop will also make you an attractive candidate for employers in many other fields. These include commerce, banking, and management consultancy.