Mechanical engineers transform pioneering ideas into groundbreaking inventions. The discipline helps to invent, design and manufacture many of the machines we use on a daily basis.

Our degree prepares you for a rewarding career in a range of engineering sectors.

The integrated Engineering Foundation Year programme can lead to any full engineering degree. It is not a qualification in its own right, but the first year of a four-year BEng degree.

As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of advanced equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider industry.

Mechanical Engineering graduates are set on course for a range of stimulating career opportunities. Your future could lie in any of the following roles:

• Automotive Engineer
• Mining Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Workshop Technician
• Reliability Engineer
• Mechatronics Engineer

Our graduates go on to have interesting and varied careers at companies such as, Tata Steel, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar Land Rover, BP, GE Aviation, Ford and Babcock International Group.

100% of our graduates are in work or further study 6 months after graduating with their average salary being £25,000 (16/17 Graduate DLHE).