MEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Brighton

Mechanical engineers design and develop systems, machinery and devices that may be in your home, such as your air fryer or the solar panels on your roof, in industrial settings like heavy machinery for mining, and even in medical environments with prosthetics, MRI machines and surgical robots. Their work is wide-ranging and challenging, and they are creative problem-solvers and innovative thinkers.

Faculty: School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering  |  Department: Engineering  |  Duration: full-time: 4 years; with placement year: 5 years  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated master) (optional placement year)  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Specialist facilities include flight and car simulators, wind tunnel, prototyping labs and workshops, CNC machines, and robotics and VR labs. Student-led Sustainable Technology and Engineering Projects (STEP) lab – working to solve energy challenges. In your first year, you will be introduced to the principles of mechanical engineering and develop skills such as computer-aided design (CAD). A major design project will combine knowledge gained in conceptual design, manufacturing and testing and put it into practice. Modules include Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Practice, Mechanical Design, Energy Systems, Design Project, Materials and Manufacture, Dynamics and Control, Engineering Systems, Mechanics of Materials, Thermofluids.

Career pathways

Project work in groups with other engineering specialists develops your teamwork, project management, presentation and communication skills, giving you hands-on experience that mirrors industry. You will showcase your individual project to potential employers at the final year project exhibition.

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