Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) / MEng

You will learn fundamental skills and knowledge by studying modules such as General Engineering Tools and Principles and Mechanical Design and Manufacturing. Modules such as Design and Project Management, Advanced Mechanical Materials and Professional Practice and Engineering Business Environment equip you with the professional and transferable skills you need to work in industry.

Course details

Mechanical engineering touches virtually every aspect of modern life. It’s at the forefront of developing new technologies for a multitude of industries including transport, healthcare, construction, and robotics.
  • Mode of study: 3-4 days  a week
  • Intake: Intakes: September
  • Course length: 3-4 years
  • Course fee: 9250 per year
  • Location: Leicester campus

De Mortfort University

Course overview

Our teaching and course content are informed by our research in diverse areas, including aerodynamics, fluid systems, transportation, manufacturing and sustainable development.

You can study Mechanical Engineering either as a three-year BEng (Hons) programme, or as a four-year integrated master’s. At the end of year three, you have the option of graduating with a BEng or continuing your studies for a further year for a MEng, subject to meeting the progression requirements.

Benefits

Entry requirements

A typical offer is 112 UCAS points (120 for MEng) from at least two A-levels including Mathematics or Physics at grade C or above, or
Engineering or Physics BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DMM (DDM for MEng), or

International Baccalaureate: 26+ points with Maths or Physics at higher level, or

T Levels Merit, or

Engineering Year Zero: Pass

Plus, five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Mathematics or equivalent.

Careers

Mechanical Engineering students can go on to work in industries including aerospace, automotive, defence, and energy, as well as in product manufacturing and the food and beverage industries.

The course also provides opportunities to pursue careers in broader areas of design, research and development, marketing, sales, production management and quality control.

Our graduates are working for companies such as Toyota, Cummins Generator Technologies, Ricardo (McLaren Performance Engines), Vodafone and JCB.

Modules

Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.

  • Block 1: General Engineering Tools and Principles 1
  • Block 2: General Engineering Tools and Principles 2
  • Block 3: Mechanical Design and Manufacturing 1
  • Block 4: Mechanical Design and Manufacturing 2
  • Block 1: Mechanical, Energy and Aeronautical Tools and Principles
  • Block 2: Dynamics, Instrumentation and Control
  • Block 3: Mechanical Materials and Structures
  • Block 4: Design and Project Management
  • Block 1: Advanced Mechanical Materials and Professional Practice
  • Block 2: Mechanical Energy Analysis
  • Block 3 Choose one of:
  • Modelling and Simulation for Mechanical Projects 1
    Analysis, Programming and Simulation for Mechanical Projects 1
    Materials and Design for Mechanical Projects 1
    3D Printing and FEM for Mechanical Projects 1
    Block 4 Students must take the most relevant module to the option chosen in Block 3:
  • Modelling and Simulation for Mechanical Projects 2
    Analysis, Programming and Simulation for Mechanical Projects 2
    Materials and Design for Mechanical Projects 2
    3D Printing and FEM for Mechanical Projects 2