Mechanical Engineering with Year in Industry

Step into the future of engineering with our BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Year in Industry.

This professionally focused degree combines academic excellence with valuable industry experience, giving you a competitive edge as you prepare to launch your career. Designed in collaboration with BAE Systems and aligned with real-world industry needs, the programme blends rigorous technical education with practical, project-based learning.

You’ll study in purpose-built facilities equipped with advanced technology—from robotics and 3D printing to CAD and automation systems—and learn from expert academic staff with strong links to industry. The addition of a structured year in industry gives you the opportunity to apply your learning in a real-world context, gaining hands-on experience, building your professional network, and developing the confidence and capabilities to thrive in the engineering sector.

The BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Year in Industry is a future-focused degree developed in partnership with BAE Systems, one of the UK’s leading engineering organisations. It provides you with a comprehensive foundation in core mechanical engineering principles and engages you with the latest technologies and practices driving the future of manufacturing and design.

You’ll study key areas including mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, control systems, and materials science, alongside advanced tools and techniques such as 3D printing, robotics, and computer-aided design (CAD). Learning is brought to life through problem-solving, collaborative projects, and practical laboratory work.

In your first year, you’ll focus on becoming an independent learner while building a strong foundation in engineering principles, mathematics, and design. You’ll learn to create and test engineering artefacts, explore materials and manufacturing processes, and gain essential knowledge of electrical and mechanical mechatronic principles.

In your second year, you’ll tackle more broadly defined challenges that require integrating knowledge from across your studies. You’ll deepen your understanding of applied mechatronics, materials and manufacturing, and digital manufacturing, while developing advanced modelling and simulation skills. Team-based projects will give you the opportunity to solve real-world engineering problems in a simulated professional environment.

Your third year will be spent on an industrial placement, applying your academic knowledge in a professional setting and gaining invaluable experience that enhances your employability. You can either source the placement yourself or our academic team can help you find a suitable placement.

In your final year, you’ll master complex engineering problems and explore advanced topics such as manufacturing systems, instrumentation and control, and cutting-edge materials technologies. You’ll also undertake a substantial independent engineering project, applying your skills
creatively to deliver solutions with real-world impact

On this course you will...
• Study in a brand-new purpose built facility that has been designed to include all of the modern equipment and resources you need to make a success of your course.



• Benefit from engaging with stakeholders from local and national employers.



• Study a degree that was designed in collaboration with BAE so that you can be equipped with all of the knowledge and skills that employers really need.

With campuses in the Lake District, Carlisle, Lancaster, Ambleside, Barrow, and London, you’ll be surrounded by natural beauty, supportive communities, and real opportunities.

With strong links to law firms, schools, NHS Trusts, creative agencies, and employers nationwide, we connect your learning directly to your future career.

Ranked the No. 1 university in the Northwest and in the Top 5 in the UK for Graduates into employment or further study within 15 months (97.5% of Graduates – Graduate Outcomes Survey, HESA 2026), Cumbria is a university focused on your future from day one.