BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering at Aston University

Everything man-made has had input by a mechanical engineer at one point, there is a rapidly increasing demand for mechanical engineers and a wide range of opportunities for those wanting to pursue a profession in the field. You will leave this programme, accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), with the knowledge, skills, and ability to succeed in the challenges that employers set their engineers, globally, on a daily basis. This course goes beyond technical engineering and scientific subjects to include usable skills in project management, teamwork, commercial awareness, and leadership.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Physical Sciences  |  Duration: 3 or 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (optional/integrated placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year core modules: Introduction to Design-Build-Test, Materials and Manufacturing 1, Introductory Mathematics for Engineering, Digital, and Physical Sciences, Introductory Programming for Engineering and Physical Sciences, Electronics 1, Engineering Science 1 and others. Second year core modules: Engineering Science 2, Materials and Manufacturing 2, Advanced Mathematical Modelling, Thermofluids, Electromechanical Design, Dynamics and Control, Integrated Design Project and others. Placement year core modules: Integrated Placement Year.

Career pathways

An Aston University engineering degree is highly regarded by some of the most desirable and well-known companies in the world. Graduates from Aston University’s Mechanical Engineering course have gone on to successful roles such as Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Development Engineer, Design Engineer and Project Manager for leading companies like Jaguar Land Rover, Network Rail, BAE Systems and Caterpillar Inc.

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