University staff member showing students plans for designs to be created in the Swift Cut machine

Mechanical Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng

University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK

Course overview

Do you want to solve complex problems and shape a more sustainable, efficient future? Our MEng Mechanical Engineering degree equips you with the skills and knowledge to make a difference in industries ranging from aerospace and renewable energy to medicine and Formula 1. Mechanical engineering innovations touch every part of our lives, from the cars we drive to how our food is processed.

With outstanding graduate outcomes, competitive salaries and diverse career opportunities in industries such as renewable energy, manufacturing and aerospace, this degree prepares you to stand out.

This is a five-year course and year four provides the opportunity for a placement in industry.

Indicative modules

Mandatory

Year 1

Engineering Practice and Project

Mandatory

Year 1

Materials and Manufacturing

Mandatory

Year 1

Maths and Programming

Mandatory

Year 1

Professional practice

Mandatory

Year 1

Statics and Dynamics

Mandatory

Year 1

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1

Mandatory

Year 2

Computation and Simulation

Mandatory

Year 2

Dynamics and Vibration

Mandatory

Year 2

Electromechanical Systems

Mandatory

Year 2

Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainability

Mandatory

Year 2

Mechanics of Solids

Mandatory

Year 2

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 2

Mandatory

Year 3

Engineering in Industry

Mandatory

Year 3

Professional Portfolio

Mandatory

Year 3

Sustainable Engineering and Project

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Dynamics and Vibration

Optional

Year 3

Fundamentals of Aerospace Engineering

Optional

Year 3

Automotive Technology

Optional

Year 3

Computer Aided Engineering

Optional

Year 3

Computer Engineering and Mechatronics

Optional

Year 3

Fibre Reinforced Composite Manufacturing

Optional

Year 3

Materials for Low Carbon Transport

Optional

Year 3

Thermal Management of Power Systems

Mandatory

Year 4

Year four - Industrial Year

Mandatory

Year 5

Engineering Team Challenge

Mandatory

Year 5

MEng Individual Project

Optional

Year 5

Advanced Powertrain Engineering

Optional

Year 5

Aerodynamics

Optional

Year 5

Automotive Vehicle Dynamics

Optional

Year 5

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Optional

Year 5

Digital Manufacturing

Optional

Year 5

Finite Element Analysis

Optional

Year 5

Turbulence and Turbulent Flows

Optional

Year 5

Manufacturing and Engineering with Polymers

Optional

Year 5

Technologies for the Hydrogen Economy

Information Icon

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 Monday 31 March 2025. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.

Teaching and learning

Careers

Trent and Highfields lake

I spent a year working for one of the biggest construction companies in the world. I was working on a student accommodation project for The University of Essex where my main job was to manage the façade. The placement team helped me a lot in finding a placement, getting my CV right and getting through interviews

Maryam Sebzali

Course data

88%of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.

Data for Mechanical Engineering including an Industrial Year (Full time) at University of Nottingham, the

For more official course information visit Discover Uni

See course data

link opens in new tab
Open Day June 2022