Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) BEng (Hons) at University of Sussex

Mechanical engineering is essential for a cleaner and safer future. Develop expertise in our Future Technologies Labs and gain real industry experience. Apply in-demand engineering expertise to real industry needs through your placement year to prepare for a career that changes lives.

Department: Department of Engineering and Design  |  Duration: 4 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Electrical Circuits and Devices, Engineering Maths 1, Global Design Challenge, Programming for Engineers, Thermodynamics, Engineering Maths 2, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Practice Project. Year 2 core modules: Applied AI in Engineering, Design for Manufacture, Electromechanics, Industry Ready (Placements), Principles and Applications of Strength of Materials, From Design to Delivery: Project Management for Engineers, Numerical Modelling and Engineering Simulations, Systems Analysis and Control. Year 3 core modules: Individual Project, Business and Project Management, Sustainability in Engineering.

Career pathways

You’ll study for four years. The integrated Masters year is the easiest way to fund postgraduate study, and gives you the research skills for a career in industry or research.

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