BEng Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics

You will study the same courses in the first three years on both the BEng and MEng degree programmes. Both embed creativity to develop world changing engineers.

Year 1

You will take a wide-ranging curriculum including courses in aeronautics, mathematics, dynamics, electronics, materials, statics, thermodynamics and engineering skills. These courses are supported by individual and group project work and laboratory work. This interdisciplinary approach makes it easy to switch to most other engineering disciplines at the end of year 1 should you wish to do so.

Years 2 and 3

In year 2 you will study applicable mathematics, applied mechanics, design and manufacture, microelectronics, thermodynamics, engineering computing, aerodynamics, mathematics, materials and power electronics.

During year 3 you will visit a number of industries in the UK and study more advanced engineering subjects: aerodynamics and fluid mechanics, aircraft performance, dynamics and control, flight mechanics, materials and manufacture, simulation of engineering systems, mechanics of materials and structures, propulsion and turbomachinery, and heat transfer.

Years 4 and 5

In year 4 you will study a range of core mechanical engineering subjects and core aeronautics subjects, plus a choice of advanced options. You will also undertake a team aerospace design project.

Year 4 MEng students also undertake a multidisciplinary group project. In year 5 of the MEng programme an aerospace-focused individual project forms a major component of the programme, and in addition there are options from advanced engineering subjects.