Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

This degree programme bridges the divide between aeronautics and mechanical engineering and provides its graduates with the cross-disciplinary background needed to flourish in one of the most challenging engineering fields.

You will benefit from our strong links with the aerospace industries. MEng students take part in a flight-testing course in a Saab 340B aircraft.

Programme structure

You will study the same courses in the first three years on both the BEng and MEng degree programmes. Both embed creativity to develop world changing engineers.

Year 1

You will take a wide-ranging curriculum including courses in aeronautics, mathematics, dynamics, electronics, materials, statics, thermodynamics and engineering skills. These courses are supported by individual and group project work and laboratory work. This interdisciplinary approach makes it easy to switch to most other engineering disciplines at the end of year 1 should you wish to do so.

Years 2 and 3

In year 2 you will study applicable mathematics, applied mechanics, design & manufacture, microelectronics, thermodynamics, engineering computing, aerodynamics, mathematics, materials and power electronics.

During year 3 you will visit a number of industries in the UK and study more advanced engineering subjects: aerodynamics & fluid mechanics, aircraft performance, dynamics & control, flight mechanics, materials & manufacture, simulation of engineering systems, mechanics of materials & structures, propulsion & turbomachinery and heat transfer.

Years 4 and 5

In year 4 you will study a range of core mechanical engineering subjects and core aeronautics subjects, plus a choice of advanced options. You will also undertake a team aerospace design project.

Year 4 MEng students also undertake a multidisciplinary group project. In year 5 of the MEng programme an aerospace-focused individual project forms a major component of the programme, and in addition there are options from advanced engineering subjects.

Partnership and industry links

You will benefit from the close ties with industry developed by staff involved in the programme, with industrial case studies focused on the aerospace industries.

Our international links

You can apply to spend one year of your academic studies abroad at an accredited partner university. In year 5 MEng students can work on their project at overseas institutions.

Career prospects

Graduates of this programme can expect to be much in demand in the aerospace industry with companies such as BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce, as well as in mainstream mechanical engineering.

Accreditation

The BEng Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).