Students at UCL's Department of Mechanical Engineering enjoy individual and group research and design projects with academics who are world-leaders in their fields.
If you join UCL to study mechanical engineering, you will be part of a vibrant learning community. Beyond the lectures, assessments and projects, the department offers a range of social and careers events and opportunities, department student societies, extracurricular teams (UCL Racing) and support when you need it.
From fixing bikes to working with Sir Lewis Hamilton (and being honoured by King Charles III), George Imafidon MBE (MEng Mechanical Engineering with Programming 2020) is an engineer on a mission.
Continuing an impressive string of successes, UCL Mechanical Engineering students won another IMechE Design Challenge National Final, winning the main challenge and the Poster Competition, Design Review and Design Excellence categories.
Mechanical Engineering covers a huge range of applications - from bamboo bicycles to nano-scale flows to ultra-efficient vehicles. Here's a showcase of some of our 4th Year Student Projects.
Have a peek inside MechSpace, an impressive student facility dedicated to MechEng students, to meet, design and build prototypes and hone their practical engineering skills. MechSpace is also home to UCL Racing (UCLR) a group of student racing teams which including the Shell Eco Marathon, Rocket, Formula Student, Mars Rover and the Unmanned Aerial Systems Challenge teams.
Virtual Open Events
Join staff and students from UCL Mechanical Engineering online, for a lively Q&A session for prospective undergraduate students. You will hear from and have the opportunity to ask questions to current undergraduate students, admissions tutors and staff from the department. Come ready to "ask us anything" about studying mechanical engineering at UCL. The session will be broadcasted online from our mechanical engineering teaching lab, MechSpace.
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Live from MechSpace, Studying Mechanical Engineering Q&A (AM)
Watch this video to find out more about Mechanical Engineering at UCL, including entry requirements, course structure and other helpful information. Recorded Spring 2024.