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What is mechanical engineering?
Mechanical engineering is a uniquely broad-based profession. Mechanical engineers apply their scientific knowledge to solve problems and design machines or systems to help us enjoy a better life. In addition to areas traditionally associated with the discipline, such as aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, and the power engineering industries, mechanical engineers also work within interdisciplinary teams solving problems in areas such as bioengineering, electrical and electronic systems, environmental protection, food, nanotechnology and the clean energy industry.
How will I study?
The first two years of the BEng and MEng degree programmes are common and at the end of your second year, you can choose to pursue either a three-year BEng degree or a four-year MEng degree, provided you meet the minimum MEng performance benchmark. Both the BEng and MEng options will provide you with the same core skills and knowledge but with the MEng, you will undertake a more substantial project with greater opportunity for specialisation and exposure to relevant research skills and methods in Mechanical Engineering.
The wide range of optional modules in your third year (or fourth year for MEng students) allows you to follow specific themes and to develop areas of expertise and interest along that theme. We strongly recommend the MEng route if you wish to pursue an engineering career.
Industrial training
Industrial training is compulsory if you pursue the MEng degree. You will be expected to participate in industrial training during the summer vacation after the second year of study, although participation in other years or multipleparticipation is also allowed. All industrial training must last for at least 12 consecutive weeks in the same company or institution. If you pursue the BEng degree, you are not required to participate but will be strongly encouraged to do so. Industrial training also provides a great way to identify potential career prospects.
Professional accreditation
Our mechanical engineering degrees are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED), which means that our degrees are recognised under the Washington Accord and the qualification can be used towards your registration as a Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council, UK. In Malaysia, the MEng Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC), Malaysia.
Career prospects
Our graduates commonly hold multiple job offers from some of the world’s leading companies in sectors such as:
Mechanical engineering is a uniquely broad-based profession. Mechanical engineers apply their scientific knowledge to solve problems and design machines or systems to help us enjoy a better life. In addition to areas traditionally associated with the discipline, such as aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, and the power engineering industries, mechanical engineers also work within interdisciplinary teams solving problems in areas such as bioengineering, electrical and electronic systems, environmental protection, food, nanotechnology and the clean energy industry.
How will I study?
The first two years of the BEng and MEng degree programmes are common and at the end of your second year, you can choose to pursue either a three-year BEng degree or a four-year MEng degree, provided you meet the minimum MEng performance benchmark. Both the BEng and MEng options will provide you with the same core skills and knowledge but with the MEng, you will undertake a more substantial project with greater opportunity for specialisation and exposure to relevant research skills and methods in Mechanical Engineering.
The wide range of optional modules in your third year (or fourth year for MEng students) allows you to follow specific themes and to develop areas of expertise and interest along that theme. We strongly recommend the MEng route if you wish to pursue an engineering career.
Industrial training
Industrial training is compulsory if you pursue the MEng degree. You will be expected to participate in industrial training during the summer vacation after the second year of study, although participation in other years or multipleparticipation is also allowed. All industrial training must last for at least 12 consecutive weeks in the same company or institution. If you pursue the BEng degree, you are not required to participate but will be strongly encouraged to do so. Industrial training also provides a great way to identify potential career prospects.
Professional accreditation
Our mechanical engineering degrees are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED), which means that our degrees are recognised under the Washington Accord and the qualification can be used towards your registration as a Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council, UK. In Malaysia, the MEng Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC), Malaysia.
Career prospects
Our graduates commonly hold multiple job offers from some of the world’s leading companies in sectors such as:
- Aerospace
- Agriculture
- Automotive
- Biotechnology
- Finance
- Foundries
- Information technology
- Marine
- Medicine
- Mining
- Oil and gas
- Power generation
- Robotics
Typical roles include
- Computer modellers
- Consultants
- Designers
- Maintenance engineers
- Manufacturing engineers
- Project engineers
- Project managers
- Quality control managers plus a whole range of related roles