Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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Introduction
Mechanical engineers shape our daily life, from heating systems to refrigerators to cars. As automation and robotics expand into new industries, seize the career opportunities this offers by developing relevant skills and knowledge with a Mechanical Engineering degree.
Designed around real-world problem solving, the BEng pathway builds your knowledge base to an advanced level. Initially providing strong foundations in engineering materials, structures and systems, you will advance to study topics such as finite element analysis, engineering thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
With a focus on your future, you will also build transferable skills and learn about the decision-making methods used by the industry. There is also the option to include an industry placement year, where you can gain additional workplace skills and boost your employability once you graduate.
You will:
- Develop an appreciation for project timings, resource allocation and the range of decision-making methods used by the industry.
- Study the relationships between microstructure and mechanical properties of materials, mechanisms of corrosion and corrosion protection.
- Gain an understanding of the concepts of engineering thermodynamics and finite element analysis.
Ideal Students
This is for you if...
- You're excited about the emergence of automation and want to build a future career in engineering.
- You're a keen problem-solver who enjoyed mathematics or physics at school/college.
- You're interested in how engineering systems work and how they are designed.
Curriculum
Delivered over three years - or four with a placement year, you will study a suite of modules designed to embed theoretical knowledge, build career-focused skills and help you become a world-class engineer.
During your first and second years of study, you will develop a strong foundation of engineering knowledge and an approach to problem-solving. In your final year, you will progress to study specialist modules in industrial management, control engineering and finite element analysis. You will also complete experiments and project work, culminating in your project.
Learning Experience
Mechanical Engineering degree courses at Salford are designed to equip you with technical knowledge transferable skills, and a commitment to the highest professional standards. This course is designed to meet the requirements of the Engineering Council's Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP).
Collaboration is core to our values, so we strive to embed this throughout your studies. You will experience group projects that will build your confidence and capabilities in teamwork, problem-solving and communication - all desirable skills for real-world engineering careers.
The course team has long-standing connections with industry, both in the North West and beyond. You will benefit stimulating range of external guest lecturers, project and placement opportunities, and engagement with professional networks.
Year one
- Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering Materials and Electrical Systems
- Engineering Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Project and Risk Management
- Engineering Structures and Engineering Dynamics
- Manufacturing and Mechanical Group Design
Year two
- Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering Dynamics and Control Engineering
- Engineering Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Manufacturing
- Structural Mechanics
- Mechanical Group Design
Year three
- Industrial Management and Project Preparation
- Control Engineering and Engineering Dynamics
- Finite Element Analysis and Structural Mechanics
- Engineering Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Manufacturing and Group Design
- Project
Career Opportunities
A mechanical engineering degree with Salford can open up employment opportunities in a wide range of engineering roles. Mechanical engineers are integral to the processes of design, manufacture, testing or maintenance, which means that there are lots of industries that need these skills. Graduates can find exciting roles in automotive, aerospace, military and defence, transport and information technology sectors worldwide.
Today, you will find our engineering alumni in roles ranging from Mechanical Engineer or Aerospace Engineer to Systems Controller, Mechanical System Designer or Researcher, working at leading organisations such as Bentley Motors. You may choose to focus your future career on systems design, advanced manufacturing, or even the operational management of complex power stations and infrastructure networks.