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Money MattersGrasp the theory, build your technical skills – and give your engineering career the head start it deserves with our integrated masters.
With this four-year integrated masters course, you’ll go on a journey from fundamental engineering principles all the way through to live, practical projects that are informed by our active research and industrial partnerships. This means that by the time you graduate, you’ll already have experience of the latest engineer...
4 years full-time
5 years with placement
EleanorIn my second year I was involved in a project led by Siemens, where I was able to gain exposure to industry software and the professional world of engineering, designing and optimising a factory to produce the required number of ventilators within a set period of time.
MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
Engineers solve problems. If you dream of coming up with innovative and technical solutions to improve people’s lives, we want to help you make your ideas a reality.
With their research and consultancy expertise and work-based experience, your tutors have knowledge of the latest industry developments. You’ll have the chance to put this knowledge into practice throughout your studies.
What’s more, our partnerships in the engineering sector mean you can experience live projects based on real industry challenges, helping to prepare you for life in the working world.
No matter where they end up, our mechanical engineering graduates put their skills to use unravelling complex challenges that only engineers can solve. Whether it’s in renewables, automotive or big data, engineers are in high demand and at Manchester Met, you’ll learn all the skills it takes to succeed in a huge range of sectors.
At the start of the course, we’ll work on getting everyone up to speed with the fundamental skills you’ll need later on – engineering science, maths, design and practical skills.
As you progress, you’ll develop scientific and analytical skills. You’ll work on more advanced topics, including solid mechanics, dynamics, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
You might find you’re stronger in one particular area. Your multi-disciplinary group projects are the ideal time to put your specialist knowledge to the test. Once you’ve found your niche, you can choose to specialise further in the third and final years. The final year also involves a challenging major project that will put all your skills to use.
There’s an optional placement year for this course. If you choose to take it, you’ll spend your third year gaining vital experience in industry – in the UK or overseas, subject to national and international travel restrictions.
The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023-2027
Whether you’ve already made your decision about what you want to study, or you’re just considering your options, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about student life at Manchester Met.
We offer:
Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
These typical entry requirements may be subject to change for the 2025/26 academic year. Please check back for further details.
Tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year are still being finalised for all courses. You can find information on 2024/25 standard undergraduate fees for UK/Channel Islands and EU/Non-EU international students. All fees stated may be subject to change for the 2025/26 academic year.
Compulsory estimate: £130
Optional estimate: £700
Students often choose to use their own laptop or tablet on campus, although there are PCs on campus and students can also borrow laptops. Students may need a smartphone or wireless device to participate in interactive class quizzes and a scientific calculator for in-class use.
All personal protection equipment (PPE) and laboratory and workshop consumables are provided by the department.
All reports for assessment are submitted as electronic files. Any additional costs associated with assessments, eg poster printing, components, models, etc. will be paid by the department.
The costs of compulsory industrial visits are paid by the department. Students may have to contribute to the cost of optional or social trips. Students are expected to cover the costs of attending placement interviews and any additional travel/accommodation costs incurred whilst on placements.
The department will cover the costs associated with student membership of one professional body. Students will be expected to contribute to the cost of any additional memberships or enhanced membership status, and to the cost of any optional professional accreditation courses in the use of software packages, etc.
Costs for student-led projects and supported extra-curricular competitions, etc., will be paid by the department, subject to approval of a business case submitted by the students under the supervision of academic staff. Artefacts built for projects normally remain the property of the department, but students may be offered the opportunity to purchase them for the cost of the materials used.
Find out more about financing your studies and whether you may qualify for one of our bursaries and scholarships
Money MattersOur mechanical engineering graduates occupy a variety of roles in engineering consultancies, manufacturing, aircraft design and manufacturing, automotive and railway engineering, steel manufacturing, naval engineering, water companies, and the power and nuclear fuel industries.
Employers outside of engineering sectors also recognise the skills and problem-solving capacity of the engineering graduate, and there may be opportunities in sales, commissioning, finance, teaching and management, as well as roles managing technology to support a range of organisations.
Study in the Dalton building
We've invested £115m into cutting-edge facilities and advanced technology to enhance your learning. With a newly refurbished computing labs and interactive study spaces, this redevelopment has been built to prepare students for the modern workplace.
You can apply for this course for 2025/26 entry once UCAS applications open in autumn.
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