Master of Engineering (MEng)

MEng Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Experience

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  • Duration: 5 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: H301 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Study abroad
  • Industrial experience
  • 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

For more information about scholarships and bursaries please see our   undergraduate fees pages  or visit the  Scholarships and bursaries  on the Department website.

Course unit details:
Mechanical Group Design Project

Course unit fact file
Unit code MECH40530
Credit rating 30
Unit level Level 4
Teaching period(s) Full year
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

Projects are submitted by a range of internal and/or industrial sponsors and each is tackled by a group of 4-5 students. All aspects of design are covered including concepts, viability, analysis, manufacturability, cost, opportunity and IP. A key component is the creation (and assessment) of a physical prototype of the finished design.

 

Aims

To convey the principles and practices of design and of team working by undertaking a real industrial project throughout the whole academic year

Syllabus

Projects are submitted by a range of internal and/or industrial sponsors and each is tackled by a group of 4-5 students. All aspects of design are covered including concepts, viability, analysis, manufacturability, cost, opportunity and IP. A key component is the creation (and assessment) of a physical prototype of the finished design.

Assessment methods

Method Weight
Other 20%
Report 30%
Oral assessment/presentation 10%
Practical skills assessment 40%

Other - Assessed tutorial work 20%

 

Feedback methods

Assessed tutorial work - immediate

Written report - within two weeks

Oral presentation - within two weeks

Practical demonstration - within two weeks

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Demonstration 24
Lectures 10
Project supervision 130
Seminars 24
Tutorials 72
Independent study hours
Independent study 40

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Moray Kidd Unit coordinator

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