Mechanical Engineering MEng

Course in brief

The MEng is an integrated qualification giving you opportunities to study at an in-depth masters level. You will extend your technical understanding, business process knowledge and project management skills through industry insight and a strong foundation in engineering.

You will use the facilities in the new advanced engineering building, Sir Harry Ricardo Laboratories and manufacturing workshops. You will also gain highly transferable project management skills and have the option to take a year’s paid placement to enhance your CV.

Designed with input from industry and accrediting bodies it provides you with the most up-to-date and relevant programme of theory, practice and work experience.

This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution for Engineering and Technology (IET) as meeting the educational requirements for chartered engineer status (CEng).

Key facts

Location Brighton: Moulsecoomb

UCAS code H302

Full-time 4 years
With placement year 5 years

Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Engineering and Technology

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Entry criteria

Entry requirements

A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A–level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–DMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.

A-levels must include maths and a physical science.

We will generally make you an offer if your predicted grades are at the top of this range. If your predicted grades are towards the lower end of this range we may still make you an offer if you have a good GCSE (or equivalent) profile or relevant non-academic achievements.

International Baccalaureate
30 points, with three subjects at Higher level which must include maths and physics at grade 5.

GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4)
At least five GCSEs, subjects must include English language, maths and a science.

Foundation degree/HND
May enable you to start the course in year 2.

ATAS requirements
The JACS code for this course is H300, meaning that students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland will have to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate before they apply for a visa. Details can be found on the gov.uk website.

Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3. Ask our enquiries team for more information. Contact them through the Find out more tab below.

For non-native speakers of English
IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

International equivalencies

International equivalencies by country

Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burma (Myanmar)
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guyana
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malawi
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian National Authority
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

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For English language preparation courses.

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Course in detail

Course structure

In your first year, conceptual design, manufacturing and testing are combined in a design project. The university specialises in design and product innovation.

In your second year, you will explore various aspects of mechanical engineering in more depth.

After your second year, you can choose to put your studies into practice on a year-long industrial placement.

Your final two years will extend your technical understanding of engineering, develop management expertise and knowledge of business processes.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through our applicant portal.

Year 1

First year modules will provide you with a broad introduction to mechanical engineering.

Modules

Design and Applications Project (EA1)
Aircraft and Automotive Systems
Computer-aided Engineering and Design
Materials and Manufacture 1
Mathematics
Engineering Concepts

Year 2

In your second year, you will explore various aspects of mechanical engineering in more depth.

Modules

Materials
Manufacturing Engineering
Computer-aided Engineering
Dynamics
Mechanical and Manufacturing Instrumentation and Testing
Fluid Dynamics
Thermodynamics
Mathematics and Control
Engineering Design Management

Second year students put learning into practice with the Robot Wars project.

Placement year

You have the option to spend a year in industry on a placement year we will help you to arrange.

On placement, you will learn important engineering skills on the job.

The placement year will significantly enhance your CV and boost your employability. You may even secure a job offer which you will be able to accept upon graduation.

Year 3

In your third year, you will consolidate your existing knowledge and embark on an individual project.

The individual project gives you the chance to explore the areas of the course that interest you the most.

Modules

Dynamics and Control
Advanced Fluid Mechanics and Applications in Mechanical Engineering
Product Innovation and Management
Project

Options*

Manufacturing Systems
Advanced Materials Engineering
Renewable Technologies (PV and Biomass)

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Final year

Your final years will extend your technical understanding of engineering, develop management expertise and knowledge of business processes.

Modules

Major Team Project
Operations Management for Logistics
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Sustainable Automotive Power Technology

Options*

Design for Manufacture
Sensors and Interfacing
Powertrain Engineering
Engineering with MATLAB

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Course statistics

Unistats and key information sets

Unistats enable you to compare information when choosing a UK university course. All UK universities publish Unistats data on their website.

Programme specification

The programme specification is the approved description of each course. They are updated following course changes, and give a detailed breakdown of the content and structure of the course.

Programme specification

These charts give an indication of how much time you will spend on different activities at each level of the course, and an indication of the balance of assessment by coursework, and written and practical exams. For courses with option modules, actual proportions will depend on the modules you choose.

Find out more about how the academic year and degree courses are organised, and about learning and assessment activities you might get to grips with at Brighton. More specific information about this course is detailed in the programme specification (linked above). You can find out also about the range of support we offer to help you adjust to university life.

Overall workload

Assessments

Careers and employability

The in-depth training you receive on the MEng course provides an ideal route to management-level positions earlier in your career.

Recent graduates are working in industries from aerospace to manufacturing at companies including Visteon, Triumph, Bosch, Ford and Jaguar Land Rover.

Some graduates choose to go on to further study and research at PhD level.

Fees and funding

Your fees

UK/EU (full-time) 9,250 GBP

International (full-time) 13,920 GBP

If you choose to take the professional placement (sandwich) year offered on this course you will pay a reduced fee during this year. Our fee for the professional placement year is £1,000 for home students and £2,000 for international students. This fee may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2017–18.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

What's included in the fee?

When costs such as health or DBS checks, or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply check with the school that provides your course using the contact details in the Find out more tab (at the end of this page) for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

See our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

Location and living here

Location

About Brighton

Forward-thinking and welcoming, the city of Brighton & Hove is a community of creative and diverse people who share values like sustainability and inclusivity – just like its university.

Miles of pebble beaches, hundreds of bars, restaurants and clubs, a packed calendar of culture, music and sport and great independent and high street shopping attract visitors from all over the world. By the end of your course you’ll still be finding new things to enjoy about the city.

The Brighton Festival, England’s largest arts festival, takes place every May – as does the Great Escape Europe’s leading industry showcase for new music, 300 bands perform over three days at venues across the city. Major events celebrate Pride, digital culture, cinema, photography, food and the winter solstice. Our own Brighton Graduate show is a highlight, turning the university into the largest exhibition space in the south east as we celebrate the outstanding creativity of our students.

As a student here you’ll have a unique opportunity to experience what the city has to offer. Volunteering and placement opportunities enable you to play your part in the events, organisations and communities that make Brighton such a compelling place to be.

Campus where this course is taught

Moulsecoomb campus

Just two miles north of Brighton city centre and the seafront, Moulsecoomb is the largest of our five campuses with more than 8,000 students. A wide variety of subjects are taught here, from engineering and product design to business and law.

Students benefit from many professional-standard facilities, including a flight simulator, design and digital media suites, and specialist research laboratories. The campus library, Aldrich, offers long opening hours and a diverse collection of books and journals for students from all subject areas.

Sports enthusiasts will enjoy our basketball and badminton courts, fitness suite and climbing wall. The campus is also a few minutes walk from the South Downs National Park, providing a great place to relax during the summer months.

Accommodation

Brighton

Our Brighton halls of residence are located across the city in Grand Parade, Moulsecoomb, Varley Park and Falmer.

Grand Parade is in central Brighton and has one hall of residence, Phoenix Brewery, within walking distance.
Moulsecoomb is two miles from the city centre and also has one hall of residence, Moulsecoomb Place, on campus.
Varley Park offers the biggest choice of student accommodation with ten halls of residence.
Falmer campus has two halls of residence: Great Wilkins and Paddock Field.
Varley Park and Falmer are around four miles from Brighton centre; there are good public transport services nearby.

Aside from halls, you have the option of Unihomes, which we let out to our students on behalf of private landlords.

You can also choose to join the many students who live away from campus in private rented accommodation. We have a list of high-quality, university-endorsed private sector accommodation and can help you find housemates to move in with.

Find out more on our Brighton accommodation webpages and if you have any questions, our accommodation team will be happy to help. You can contact them by email at accommodation@brighton.ac.uk or by telephone on 01273 644100.

Paddock Field

Moulsecoomb Place

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University building

Moulsecoomb campus map

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Student views

Zack Humphries

For me, one of the highlights has to be the hands-on practical experience you gain from the first year when you get to manufacture something. It gets everyone up to speed with a good blend of learning that helps to build on people’s different backgrounds

I’ve also enjoyed having access to the facilities here. Things like learning and using CAD which you don’t really have at home. The facilities here are good.

I’ve been racing model powerboats since I was 14 and was world champion in 2014. I’ve grown up with racing and engineering so another highlight of this course has been the opportunity to work on things I’m involved in outside of university while I’m here. This has helped my studies and my work.

I would recommend this course. It’s good to get a good grounding and a foundation of learning to build from. And it’s good to get the mix of practical and academic learning as it gives you a good perspective on things.

It’s sensible to come here with some pre-planning, if not for your long-term career plans at least with an idea about what kinds of things you might be interested in for your final year and your final project so you can make good choices along the way. And another piece of advice is to work hard and enjoy it.

After university I plan to start my own company becoming an automotive engine test equipment supplier. The company I currently work for, who supply equipment and services for engine and vehicle testing, will support me to get my business off the ground.