Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) Beng (Hon)

**87.9% of our research outputs in Engineering were assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)** <br/><br/>**About the course**<br/><br/>This degree will enable you to lead multidisciplinary teams in the development of complex systems, including sustainable power generation, power-trains for automotive vehicles, and jet engines for aircraft propulsion. The placement year also gives you the chance to get real work experience for a year in industry, while still being supported by Sussex. <br/><br/>We undertake world-class research, which enriches your teaching. Our Dynamics, Control and Vehicle Research Group and the Thermo-Fluid Mechanics Research Centre, develop innovative concepts in vehicle technology and efficient aero-engines, among other things. You’ll study in our Future Technologies Labs that incorporate computer suites and new automation/robotics facilities. There is a dedicated manufacturing lab with state-of-the-art facilities such as CNC machines and 3-D printers. Youll be able to specialise in subjects such as CAD, computational fluid dynamics through optional modules and work on areas such as control, vibration, tribology, or aerodynamics through project work including Formula Student and Wind-driven car projects. <br/><br/>We have dedicated academic advisors to support you during you time at Sussex and a team of student mentors. You will also be welcomed into our active, student-run engineering societies.<br/><br/>**Accreditation**<br/><br/>Start your career ahead of the competition with our respected industry accreditation.<br/><br/>**MEng or BEng?**<br/><br/>We also offer this course without the industrial placement year, as a four-year MEng, or as a five-year MEng with an industrial placement year.<br/><br/>**Location**<br/><br/>Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London. <br/><br/>**About the University of Sussex** <br/><br/>Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, youll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.