- UCAS course code
- H3ND
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Engineering (MEng)
MEng Mechanical Engineering with Management
Our university is ranked 4th in the UK for Mechanical Engineering (QS World Rankings 2024)
Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: H3ND / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Study abroad
Scholarships available
- Typical A-level offer: A*A*A including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: A*AA including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 38 points overall with 7,7,6 at HL, including specific requirements
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:
Engineering and Society
| Unit code | MECH45001 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Unit level | Level 4 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Offered by | Mechanical Engineering |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit will engage students with the changing economic, social, ethical and environmental contexts within which engineers currently work. It will equip students with the knowledge and thinking skills that will allow them to better understand the global challenges that engineers engage in today, and from that have them fully embrace how the engineering profession will need to diversify in both knowledge and practice in order to be better prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.
Aims
Engage students with the changing economic, social, ethical and environmental contexts within which engineers currently work; Equip students with the knowledge and thinking skills that will allow them to better understand the global challenges that engineers engage in today, and from that have them fully embrace how the engineering profession will need to diversify in both knowledge and practice in order to be better prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.
Syllabus
1: Globally Responsible Engineering
2: Systems Thinking for Complex Engineering Problems
3: Introduction to Engineering Ethics
4: Engineering Ethics in Practice
5: Engineering for Sustainable Futures
6: Lifecycle Assessment and Environmental Lifecycle Costing
7: Risk Management and Security
8: Designing for Safety and Resilience in Engineering Environments
9: Codes of Conduct and Professional Practice
10: Legal Issues for Engineers
11: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
12: Future Global Challenges and Wicked Problems for Engineers
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Other | 50% |
| Written assignment (inc essay) | 10% |
| Project output (not diss/n) | 40% |
Other - MCQ
Feedback methods
Grading and Feedback delivered in week 10
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Tutorials | 12 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 114 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Glen Cooper | Unit coordinator |
| Lee Margetts | Unit coordinator |