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The department is known for its informal style of teaching. We aim to take students of a high standard and equip them with skills for analysis and design so that they can be employed as professional engineers in virtually any sector of the mechanical engineering industry, such as aerospace, automotive and even biomedical.
Key Information
- Faculty
- Engineering Sciences
- Department website
- Mechanical Engineering
- Availability
- Year, Fall Term, Spring Term
- English language level
- Level 1 - see English language requirements for more details.
- Tuition fees
- see Tuition fees for more information
- GPA requirement
- 3.5
- Subject/Module requirements
- Applicants must provide evidence of prerequisites and will be contacted on receipt of the application with further instructions.
Why study Mechanical Engineering at UCL?
The first professor of engineering in the UK was appointed at UCL in 1827, with the Department of Mechanical Engineering the first to be established in England in 1847. Since this time the department has made many contributions to engineering science, continuing to this day through diverse collaborations with industry and research establishments.
What you will gain from study at UCL
The expertise and range of modules on offer is diverse, with major themes in mechanical engineering, naval architecture, marine engineering and bioengineering. With an international reputation for research, you can be certain our modules are relevant to current and future needs.
Teaching and assessment
Most modules consist of lectures and tutorials each week, in the Fall and Spring Terms, as well as two or three laboratory practical sessions during lab week. A three-hour written examination is scheduled in the Summer Term for most modules. Alternative assessment is offered for Fall Term-only students. We cannot offer Fall or Full Year modules as Spring Term.
Modules in Mechanical Engineering
Please note that this guide lists a range of popular modules offered as a representative sample. It is not exhaustive and, since the guide is published ahead of time, module options may have changed, been deleted or replaced. If you have very specific study needs or require confirmation of module availability for 2024/25, you are strongly advised to get in touch with the relevant Affiliate contact, listed on this subject page, before making an application.
Affiliate students are also able to take 'Minor' modules at Level 2. These modules are normally taken over years 2 and 3 (i.e. of two-year duration) but they are distinct modules in each year, so an Affiliate does not have to sit both years. The availability of these Minor modules may change, so Affiliate students should check the module catalogue here to see if their favoured module is running.
Fall Term and Spring Term students take modules to the value of 60 credits, and may only choose modules shown as available in the period when they are in attendance. Full Year students take modules to the value of 120 credits and may choose any modules shown as available to Full Year students. At least half of the credits taken must be from Mechanical Engineering; the remainder can be chosen from other UCL Departments.
Affiliate students may be permitted to take one or more of the modules listed as Level 4 (i.e. Master's level), subject to approval by the department.
Level 1 (FHEQ 4) modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MECH0003 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0004 | Mechanical Engineering Practical Skills 1 | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0005 | Introduction to Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0006 | Engineering Dynamics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0007 | Fundamentals of Materials | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Level 2 (FHEQ 5) modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MECH0009 | Manufacturing and Design | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0010 | Control and Instrumentation | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0011 | Intermediate Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics | Year | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0012 | Intermediate Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics A | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0013 | Mechanics of Solids and Structures | Year | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0014 | Mechanics of Solids and Structures A | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0015 | Engineering Materials: Failure and Design | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0016 | Design and Professional Skills II | Year | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0017 | Design and Professional Skills II A | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0018 | Fundamentals of Biomechanics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0019 | Ocean Engineering Fundamentals | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Level 3 (FHEQ 6) modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MECH0020 | Individual Project | Year | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0023 | Dynamics and Control | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0025 | Advanced Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics A | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0026 | Elasticity and Plasticity | Year | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0028 | Bio Fluid Mechanics | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0029 | Solid Biomechanics | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| MECH0030 | Maritime Design | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Level 4 (FHEQ 7) modules
Contact details
- Name
- Dr Adam Wojcik
- ugadmissions@meng.ucl.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 (0)20 3108 1520