BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at University of Portsmouth

Understand the elements of successful engineering science, manufacturing and design to build smarter, faster, more efficient and more sustainable products. Our foundation course in Engineering and Technology with Foundation Year is designed to develop the vital underpinning skills in maths, science and technology needed for studying at degree level. From this course you can progress onto a variety of degrees including computing, engineering, mathematic and physics.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich with work placement  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. Modules include Electrical and Electronic Principles; Introduction to Design; Introduction to Materials and Manufacture; Introduction to Solid Mechanics and Dynamics; Introduction to Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics; Mathematical Principles; Computer Aided Engineering and Product Manufacture; Engineering Design; Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics; Solid Mechanics and Dynamics.

Career pathways

With experience, you can expect to get a salary from £25,000 to £35,000 as a mechanical engineer and up to £40,000 as a manufacturing engineer . But you could also apply your skills to any number of roles in industries such as aerospace, oil refinery, machinery manufacture and plastics.

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