Mechanical and Automotive Engineering

Ranked 4th in London*

Courses Available

Automotive Engineering BEng

Automotive Engineering MEng

Mechanical Engineering BEng

Mechanical Engineering MEng

Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year

*Complete University Guide 2023

Mechanical engineers deal with the design and production of the machines, systems and structures that are everywhere in the modern world. Our courses meet the needs of industry and reflect our world-class research interests. You’ll be taught by leading academic staff, who are also researchers collaborating with universities and companies around the world. As a result, we feed our cutting-edge research back into our courses.

You’ll study all aspects of automotive development and manufacture; from vehicle design and performance to powertrains and transmission including autonomous vehicle controls, materials, structures and safety. Brunel Engineers is an annual celebration of our final year students’ work, and an excellent opportunity to network with invited industry representatives. Our dynamic Brunel Racing student team competes in the Formula Student petrol and electric competitions every year and enter the Isle of Man TT Zero electric motorcycle race. You’ll have access to our modern laboratory facilities which include a material / structure testing laboratory and our professionally designed motorsport workshop. Industry standard specialist software for engineering design is available for you to use 24 hours a day.

Careers and your future

Opting for a placement year means you get to put your academic study and your engineering expertise into practice. Some graduates are offered full-time graduate posts at the companies where they carried out their work placements.

Our graduates are typically employed in a range of industries including aviation, automotive design, building services, energy and environmental engineering, gas and water supply, oil production, mining and mineral processing, nuclear power, the armed forces and the railways.

Asad

Mechanical Engineering MEng

During my industrial placement I gained hands-on experience. The highlight of the year was a trip to Las Vegas to attend a conference. I look forward to what the future holds for me!

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