MEng / BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering & Design

5 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Mediterranean College

Program Overview

The MEng / BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering & Design is a five-year integrated Master's programme designed to equip you with both cutting-edge technical skills and practical expertise in mechanical engineering design, modelling, and management. This programme is tailored to meet the demands of the Greek and European job market, ensuring you graduate as a flexible, highly competitive, and well-rounded professional ready to tackle real-world engineering challenges.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1-2: Foundational Technical Competency

During your first two years, you'll build a solid academic foundation across the three core mechanical engineering fields: Energy, Construction, and Industrial Management. You'll gain hands-on experience in our specialized labs—Metrology, CAD Design & Prototyping, Metal Processing, Technology & Strength of Materials, and Fluid Engineering—while mastering industry-standard software including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MATLAB, and ANSYS. This phase balances theoretical knowledge with practical demonstrations and real workshop experience, including manufacturing processes like turning, milling, and sheet metal forming.

Year 3: Specialization and Advanced Design

As you progress, your focus shifts toward advanced mechanical applications through modules like Advanced Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering. You'll deepen your expertise in contemporary engineering challenges, learning to design and improve high-performance systems while developing your problem-solving approach through case studies and prototype design projects.

Year 4: Strategic and Professional Development

In your fourth year, you'll take CPD and Strategic Management, which develops your entrepreneurial capabilities and prepares you for managerial positions in the technical sector. You'll also have the option to specialize further through modules like Heating, Cooling and Air Conditioning, depending on your career interests.

Year 5: Master's-Level Research and Innovation

Your final year culminates in an Independent Scholarship thesis where you work at a high research level under experienced academic supervision. This is your opportunity to tackle realistic industry problems, conduct original research, and potentially publish your work in international conferences or partner with collaborating companies on real design and construction projects.

Focus Areas

Energy Management and Conservation, Construction and Building Systems, Failure Analysis and Prevention, Environmental Risk Assessment, Heating, Cooling and Air-Conditioning Systems, Project Management Strategies, and Advanced Mechanical Design and Manufacturing.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates acquire comprehensive knowledge across all core mechanical engineering fields, develop expertise in contemporary design software and manufacturing processes, and gain the ability to lead engineering projects from concept through real-world implementation. You'll cultivate both technical depth and managerial skills, positioning yourself for chartered engineer status and leadership roles in the engineering sector.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

This programme operates through a collaborative agreement with the University of Derby and is recognized in both the UK and Greece. You have the option to exit after four years with a BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering & Design and achieve Incorporated Engineer professional status, or continue to earn your Master's qualification.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)

Mediterranean College's School of Engineering is the first private school in Greece to offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering. The MSc Mechanical Engineering and Design is rated among a TOP 20 UK University in Mechanical Engineering, with a teaching staff consisting of active professionals and researchers connected to a wide network of partner companies, ensuring you learn the latest industry developments and have direct pathways to employment.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Mediterranean College's Mechanical Engineering programme is designed to give you hands-on experience from day one. Rather than just sitting in lectures, you'll spend significant time in state-of-the-art labs and workshops, learning the same tools and techniques used by engineers in the real world. The curriculum balances theory with intensive practical work, so you're not just understanding mechanical engineering concepts—you're actually *doing* them with professional-grade equipment and software.

You'll gain practical skills across several specialized areas:

- Contemporary software tools including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MATLAB, and Abacus/Ansys for design and modeling
- Specialized labs and facilities covering Metrology, CAD Design & Prototyping, Metal Processing, Technology & Strength of Materials, and Fluid Engineering
- Internal workshops with machines like mills, drills, and lathes for designing and producing metal prototypes
- High-end external laboratory partnerships where you train in real industry conditions alongside internal college facilities
- Industrial visits and field trips led by guest lectures from leading professionals in the sector
- Real-life projects that tackle realistic industry problems, giving you genuine workplace insight
- Team and individual coursework including case studies, prototype design, and professional presentations alongside written exams
- Dissertation projects where you undertake independent research-level work under supervision, often leading to publication in international conferences

The College's wide network of partner companies and high-caliber teaching staff—many of whom are active professionals—ensure you're learning the latest industry developments and research findings throughout your studies.

Progression & Future Opportunities

At Mediterranean College, our MEng / BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering & Design program puts practical skills front and center, so you're not just learning theory—you're building real-world expertise from day one. You'll dive into hands-on modules using top-tier software like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Abacus/Ansys, and MATLAB to design, model, and simulate in key areas like energy, construction, and industrial management. Our specialist labs and workshops—think metrology, CAD design & prototyping, metal processing, technology & strength of materials, and fluid engineering—let you conduct experiments, test materials, and create prototypes with industry-grade tools like mills, drills, lathes, and machines for non-destructive testing, concrete analysis, and fluid mechanics.

This is where the action happens: get ready for group projects, industry exposure, and tools that mirror professional engineering life:
- Group and real-life projects: Team coursework, case studies, prototype design, and a dissertation tackling actual industry problems to simulate workplace challenges.
- Industrial visits and field trips: Regular trips and visits to broaden your perspective, plus guest lectures from leading professionals.
- Specialist engineering labs & workshops: Internal facilities for experiments, measurements, and prototyping, plus partnerships with high-end external labs for real industry training.
- Software and digital tools: Hands-on with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Abacus/Ansys, and MATLAB in computer labs, building your design and analysis skills.

Imagine stepping into a career with Rolls-Royce-level prep from a TOP20 UK university like Derby—our bilingual engineers graduate ready to lead. Applying is straightforward and opens doors to chartered status; let's chat about your next steps and get you started!