Master of Engineering (MEng)

MEng Mechanical Engineering with Management

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  • Duration: 4 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: H3ND / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Study abroad
  • Scholarships available

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Fees and funding

Fees

Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £34,000 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Scholarships/sponsorships

The Institute of Mechanical Engineers also has a range of scholarships available to students who are about to commence their Institution-accredited degree.

The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.

For information about scholarships and bursaries please see our undergraduate fees pages and check the Department's funding pages .

Course unit details:
Robotics, Metrology and Bioengineering

Course unit fact file
Unit code MECH41032
Credit rating 15
Unit level Level 4
Teaching period(s) Semester 2
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

The bioengineering element will provide an insight of medical challenges and an appreciation of medical device design and manufacture. The metrology element will provide students with an appreciation and understanding of the operation and limitations of state of the art measurement tools and technologies. This will be applied to inspect manufactured parts/manufacturing equipment and highlight its importance in the design process. The robotics element will give students an introduction to the engineering design and analysis of robotic manipulator systems and their applications, including the mechanics of motion, dynamics, sensing and actuating methods and control strategies.

 

Aims

This unit aims for students to acquire knowledge and develop an understanding of three key technological areas in manufacturing, specifically robotics, metrology and bioengineering. Knowledge of these technologies will enhance the employability of both design and manufacturing engineers.

Syllabus

Robotics: Introduction to robotics;  Components and Mechanisms; Robot actuation, Drives, transmissions; Robot Kinematics; Robot programming, trajectory generation and calculation; Robot Control systems; Robot Dynamics; Robot end effectors and tooling

Metrology: Definition of the most common terminology in metrology; Assessment of static, dynamic and kinematic properties of machine tools; Types of coordinate measuring machines, their operation and errors; Micro metrology; Large-scale metrology (laser trackers/scanners); Scanning electron microscopy.

Bioengineering: Introduction to some major diseases/biological systems and the engineering used in current treatments; Biomaterials; Manufacturing processes; Case studies on the design and manufacture of both external and internal implants (e.g. prosthetics for amputees, joint replacements, tissue scaffolds, etc); Regulatory and ethical issues in the design and development of medical devices.

Assessment methods

Method Weight
Other 20%
Written exam 80%

Other - online quiz

 

Feedback methods

Students will be given verbal feedback on their performance in and understanding of the three lab activities after each session.

Written feedback on the coursework will be provided before the final unit exam. Collective feedback is also given during the lecture periods when marked reports are handed back.

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Lectures 36
Practical classes & workshops 3
Independent study hours
Independent study 111

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Robert Heinemann Unit coordinator

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