BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering at University of Portsmouth

Influence the future of global industries through engineered products and systems. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology. 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.

Duration: 3 years full-time (BEng); 4 years full-time (MEng); 4 years sandwich with work placement (BEng); 5 years sandwich with work placement (MEng)  |  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; Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Solid Mechanics and Dynamics.

Career pathways

This mechanical engineering degree course will give you the skills and experience you need to work in any industry that depends on mechanical systems, from transport and construction to the armed forces and energy. And your skills will be in demand when you graduate – all mechanical engineering roles are listed in the UK Government’s ' skills shortage list '.

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