Undergraduate students placing a pre-prepared aluminum billet into the Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) milling machine

Manufacturing Engineering including an Industrial Year BEng

University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK

Course overview 

Are you interested in designing and making products that are smarter, faster and more sustainable? Our course provides you with the engineering knowledge and skills to improve manufacturing productivity by reducing costs and waste and ensuring that products and services are delivered to industry to cost and on time.

You'll have access to the latest manufacturing research facilities, including robotics and 3D printing techniques. You will also apply your knowledge in individual and group project settings that will also develop your business communication skills and are an invaluable experience for your future career development.

Indicative modules

Mandatory

Year 1

Dynamics of Mechanical Systems

Mandatory

Year 1

Engineering Design Project

Mandatory

Year 1

Materials and Manufacturing

Mandatory

Year 1

Mathematics for Engineers

Mandatory

Year 1

Programming and Professional Skills

Mandatory

Year 1

Statics and Mechanics of Solids

Mandatory

Year 1

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1

Mandatory

Year 2

Advanced Mathematics and Statistics for Engineers

Mandatory

Year 2

Design, Manufacture and Project

Mandatory

Year 2

Dynamics and Control

Mandatory

Year 2

Electromechanical Devices

Mandatory

Year 2

Engineering Management 1

Mandatory

Year 2

Materials in Design

Mandatory

Year 2

Mechanics of Solids

Mandatory

Year 2

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 2

Mandatory

Year 3

Year in industry

Mandatory

Year 4

BEng Individual Project

Mandatory

Year 4

Engineering Management 2

Mandatory

Year 4

Engineering Sustainability

Mandatory

Year 4

Flexible Manufacturing Systems

Mandatory

Year 4

Manufacturing Automation Technology

Optional

Year 4

Aerospace Manufacturing: Airframes and Aeroengines

Optional

Year 4

Computer Aided Engineering

Optional

Year 4

Computer Engineering and Mechatronics

Optional

Year 4

Fibre Reinforced Composite Manufacturing

Optional

Year 4

Food Factory Designs and Operations

Optional

Year 4

Management of Quality

Optional

Year 4

Manufacturing Process Selection and Capability

Optional

Year 4

Materials for Low Carbon Transport

Optional

Year 4

Plant Location and Design

Optional

Year 4

Supply Chain and Operations Planning

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About modules

The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Saturday 12 October 2024. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.

I was part of a team delivering an engine assembly line for a new engine. We started with an empty shell and got to the point where we had an assembly line building engines. I got loads out of my placement, best of all, I got a job!

Joe Hicks

talking about his placement at Jaguar Landrover

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