MEng Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London

Programme overview

Develop your creative, practical and transferable skills through a broad mechanical engineering curriculum. Mechanical engineers play a key role in solving key global challenges, from developing sustainable energy sources to improving the lifespan of battery technology. This course will suit you if you want to develop your mathematical, physics and computational skills to tackle tomorrow's engineering issues.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering | Department: Department of Mechanical Engineering | Duration: 4 years, 5 years | Study mode: full-time; options: Mechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad; Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry; Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry and Abroad (integrated master's) | Intake: October 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules include Design and Manufacture 1, Fluid Mechanics 1, Materials 1, Mathematics and Computing 1, Mechanics, Mechatronics 1, Understand mechatronics as a; Year 2 core modules include Design and Manufacture 2, Carry out, Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics 2, Heat Transfer, Materials 2, Mathematics and Computing 2; Year 3 core modules include Design, Make and Test Project, Professional Engineering Skills 3, Fracture Mechanics A, Stress Analysis 3A, Fluid Mechanics 3A, Thermodynamics 3A; Year 4 core modules include Design, Make and Test Project, Professional Engineering Skills 3, Fracture Mechanics A, Stress Analysis 3A, Fluid Mechanics 3A, Thermodynamics 3A.

Career pathways

Graduates of our Department go on to succeed in a wide range of sectors, including aeronautics and space, automotive and motorsport, defence, energy, engineering consultancy, financial services, management consultancy, research and development, robotics, software engineering and transport. Typical roles include Design Engineer, Financial Analyst, Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Performance & Simulation Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Management Consultant, Product Designer, Software Engineer.

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Entry requirements

A-levels: minimum A*A*A or A*AAA including A* in Mathematics A/A* in Physics (A* is required if applying with three A-levels. At least an A is required if applying with four A-levels) A in a third and/or fourth subject; typical offer A*A*A* (applicants studying three A-levels) A*A*AA (applicants studying four A-levels). IB: minimum 40 points including 6 in Mathematics at higher level 6 in Physics at higher level; typical offer 40 points To include: 7 in Mathematics at higher level 7 in Physics at higher level. Admissions test: ESAT and interview. English language: Imperial's standard university requirement.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). tuition fee for 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 47,800 a year (2027/28). tuition fee for 2027 entry Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 4 years, 5 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/

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