- UCAS course code
- H3N1
- UCAS institution code
- M20
BEng Mechanical Engineering with Management / Course details
Year of entry: 2024
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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 a 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.
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
Course unit details
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.
Course content for year 1
Course units for year 1
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Fluid Mechanics for Aerospace and Mechanical Engineers | AERO10421 | 10 | Mandatory |
Introduction to Computer Aided Engineering | AERO12101 | 10 | Mandatory |
Structures 1 (Mech) | CIVL10031 | 10 | Mandatory |
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals | EEEN10492 | 10 | Mandatory |
Mathematics 1M2 | MATH19662 | 10 | Mandatory |
Exploring Enterprise | MCEL10001 | 10 | Mandatory |
Workshop Practice (Mechanical) | MECH10030 | 0 | Mandatory |
Design 1 (Mechanical) | MECH10331 | 10 | Mandatory |
Manufacturing Engineering 1 (Mechanical) | MECH11012 | 10 | Mandatory |
Mechanics (Mechanical) | MECH11602 | 10 | Mandatory |
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Course content for year 2
Course units for year 2
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Fundamentals of Financial Reporting B | BMAN10621B | 10 | Mandatory |
Marketing | BMAN20832 | 10 | Mandatory |
Project Management (Aero/Mech) | ENGM22491 | 10 | Mandatory |
Mathematics 2M1 | MATH29661 | 10 | Mandatory |
Workshop Practice (Mechanical) | MECH20030 | 0 | Mandatory |
Numerical Methods & Computing (Mechanical | MECH20042 | 10 | Mandatory |
Manufacturing Engineering 2 | MECH20051 | 10 | Mandatory |
Design 2 (Mechanical) | MECH20071 | 10 | Mandatory |
Dynamics | MECH20442 | 10 | Mandatory |
Structures 2 (Mechanical) | MECH21021 | 10 | Mandatory |
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Course content for year 3
Course units for year 3
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Control Engineering (Mechanical) | AERO30021 | 10 | Mandatory |
Vibrations & Aeroelasticity (Mechanical) | AERO30441 | 10 | Mandatory |
Strategy | BMAN30022 | 10 | Mandatory |
Advanced Technology Enterprise | MCEL30012 | 10 | Mandatory |
Manufacturing Engineering 3 | MECH30121 | 10 | Mandatory |
Heat Transfer | MECH30432 | 10 | Mandatory |
Individual Project (Mechanical) | MECH31030 | 30 | Mandatory |
Design 3 (Mechanical) | MECH31041 | 10 | Mandatory |
Structures 3 (Mechanical) | MECH32002 | 10 | Mandatory |
Scholarships and bursaries
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 .
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