Undergraduate study
Mechanical Engineering 2021/22
Why us? Check this out! Placements
Accreditation
We encourage all our students to undertake a placement year in industry with support from our dedicated Placement Unit.
Most of our full time 3-5 year courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
Teaching Excellence
Awards
The University is joint first in England for the proportion of staff with teaching qualifications (HESA 2020).
Our Institute of Railway Research (IRR) won the Queens Anniversary prize in 2020 for innovative research in railway engineering to improve the safety and efficiency through technological developments in the interface of rolling stock and track.
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What’s inside Our courses 04 Automotive and Motorsport Engineering BEng(Hons) / MEng 05 Digital Manufacturing Engineering BEng(Hons) / MEng 06 Energy Engineering BEng(Hons) / MEng 07 Engineering Design BEng(Hons) / MEng 08 Mechanical Engineering BEng(Hons) / MEng / Top Up 09 Mechatronic Engineering BEng(Hons) / MEng 10 Medical Engineering Technologies BEng(Hons) / MEng 11 Engineering Foundation Year 12 Placements 13 Taster Days 15 Apply to us
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Automotive and Motorsport Engineering BEng(Hons) / MEng Your course
Course info
We want to help you make the most of all the exciting opportunities the automotive industry has to offer.
Automotive and Motorsport Engineering BEng(Hons)
From designing components for high-performance cars, through to working as a trackside team engineer or even designing the next generation of environmentally friendly vehicles. We’ll give you the chance to develop fundamental skills in automotive engineering, and apply them to real-world scenarios. You could get involved with our racing team, Team HARE, and get hands-on with the design, development and build of a single-seat Formula Student car (or comparable automotive design and build team project). From your second year onwards you’ll be able to work in a fully equipped automotive laboratory. Expert technicians and tutors will be on hand to guide you through your practical work.
Example modules • Engineering Communication and Materials • Engine Systems • Automotive Design • Aerodynamics and Computational Fluid Dynamics
Your future Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles such as senior supplier quality engineer, vehicle engineering manager, design engineer, lead engineer and test engineer in organisations including McLaren Automotive Ltd, Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, Rolls-Royce, Cummins Inc and Bentley Motors Ltd.† †
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: Offers will be made in the region of BBB-BBC inc. Maths A Level and one other Science or Technology subject*/DDM-DMM in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/120-112***
Automotive and Motorsport Engineering MEng Course length: 4yrs full-time 5yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: AAB inc. Maths A Level and one other Science or Technology subject*/DDD in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/136*** *Science and Technology subjects accepted: Electronics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Further Mathematics, Mechanics, Dynamics, General Engineering. **Engineering subjects accepted: Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering. ***UCAS points must be made up of Science and Technology subjects at A Level and Engineering subject at BTEC as listed above.
Accreditation These courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and fully meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.
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Digital Manufacturing Engineering BEng(Hons) / MEng Your course
Course info
New technologies are transforming the way data is gathered, information is analysed and how businesses operate. Machinery in all industries now produces data on a big scale, and engineers need to know how to read this data and know what is it telling them.
Digital Manufacturing Engineering BEng(Hons)
A new generation of engineers are needed to bridge the gap between physical and digital industries and to manage advanced manufacturing and quality control systems. This new approach of reading and digesting the data from machines, will allow more responsive and efficient processes that deliver higher-quality products at reduced cost. This is the productivity that any manufacturer wants. Our course aims to create this new generation of engineer. It is a mix of mechanical and electrical engineering and computer science.
Example modules • Engineering Design and Manufacture • Mechanical Engineering Science • Manufacturing and Enterprise • Production Control Systems
Your future During your studies you have the chance to take a placement after your second year. You could work in the industry and put what you’ve learnt into practice. We’ll also give you the opportunity to join our student teams who take part in national events like the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Formula Student, Railway Challenge, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Challenge competitions (or comparable design and build team projects). You will work alongside fellow students from different engineering disciplines, which reflects how you will work in industry.
For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: Offers will be made in the region of BBB-BBC inc. Maths A Level and one other Science or Technology subject*/DDM-DMM in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/120-112***
Digital Manufacturing Engineering MEng Course length: 4yrs full-time 5yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: AAB inc. Maths A Level and one other Science or Technology subject*/DDD in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/136*** *Science and Technology subjects accepted: Electronics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Further Mathematics, Mechanics, Dynamics, General Engineering. **Engineering subjects accepted: Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering. ***UCAS points must be made up of Science and Technology subjects at A Level and Engineering subject at BTEC as listed above.
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Energy Engineering BEng(Hons) / MEng Your course
Course info
There is a growing need to improve how we all use energy in our daily lives, renewable and sustainable energy sources are becoming more and more important. This course helps you understand the issues and develop your skills to find employment in the energy sector.
Energy Engineering BEng(Hons)
We aim to give you a good grounding in both electrical and mechanical principles. We also look at the commercial side of the industry to help develop your business acumen. You could develop skills in a range of power generation technologies, including nuclear, wind, tidal and solar, as well as the more traditional fossil fuels. Facilities for your practical work, include our own wind and solar power facility. You could choose to use the facility in your final year for project work.
Example modules • Engineering Communication and Materials • Thermofluids • Analysis of Materials • Advanced Energy Systems
Your future Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles such as new product reliability engineer, design engineer, lead structural test engineer and pipeline engineer in organisations including Cummins Inc, Weir Power & Industrial, Jaguar Land Rover and Shell.† †
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: Offers will be made in the region of BBB-BBC inc. Maths A Level and one other Science or Technology subject*/DDM-DMM in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/120-112***
Energy Engineering MEng Course length: 4yrs full-time 5yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: AAB inc. Maths A Level and one other Science or Technology subject*/DDD in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/136*** *Science and Technology subjects accepted: Electronics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Further Mathematics, Mechanics, Dynamics, General Engineering. **Engineering subjects accepted: Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering. ***UCAS points must be made up of Science and Technology subjects at A Level and Engineering subject at BTEC as listed above.
Accreditation These courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and fully meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.
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Engineering Design BEng(Hons) / MEng Your course
Course info
Ever thought “I can design that better”? Design is a creative process, and Engineering Design allows you to be creative and use your imagination whilst following a methodology. This course aims to develop the skills, knowledge and thought processes to enable you to design and refine mechanical and electromechanical products.
Engineering Design BEng(Hons)
Innovation is also about improving what already exists and examples can be seen everywhere in the world around us from renewable brake systems to power transmission devices, such as couplings. From multi-link mechanisms used on JCBs, to bearings for carrying high loads, or multi-ratio gearboxes. As well as learning the theory, we use CAD and 3D CAD as the main design tool, we have a range of software tools for analysis and simulation, for instance, we use Solidworks which is used in industry, so when you enter the world of work, you’ll have experience using the software already.
Example modules • Engineering Design and Manufacture • Engineering Communications and Materials • Innovation, Detail Design and Specification • Analysis of Materials
Your future During your studies you have the chance to take a placement after your second year. You could work in the industry and put what you’ve learnt into practice. We’ll also give you the opportunity to join our student teams who take part in national events like the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Formula Student, Railway Challenge, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Challenge competitions (or comparable design and build competitions). You will work alongside fellow students from different engineering disciplines, which reflects how you will work in industry.
For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: Offers will be made in the region of BBB-BBC inc. Maths A Level and one other Science or Technology subject*/DDM-DMM in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/120-112***
Engineering Design MEng Course length: 4yrs full-time 5yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: AAB inc. Maths A Level and one other Science or Technology subject*/DDD in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/136*** *Science and Technology subjects accepted: Electronics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Further Mathematics, Mechanics, Dynamics, General Engineering. **Engineering subjects accepted: Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering. ***UCAS points must be made up of Science and Technology subjects at A Level and Engineering subject at BTEC as listed above.
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Mechanical Engineering
BEng(Hons) / MEng / Top-up Your course
Course info
From high-performance race cars through to lifesaving medical equipment, railways to green technology, none of this would be possible without mechanical engineers.
Mechanical Engineering BEng(Hons)
The course is designed to give you a thorough grounding in the principles and fundamentals of mechanical engineering. You’ll get involved in practical work, projects and problem-solving, we’ll cover a range of topics within the subject, including mathematics, mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and materials. We’ll give you the opportunity to design, make and analyse products and processes from a range of different engineering applications. We’ll also look at the business and financial side of your subject, so you can see it in context and get the full picture of how the industry operates. The course is fully accredited by the IMechE, which means it meets the academic requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and goes towards part of the academic requirements you need to become a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Top-up Option If you have studied Mechanical Engineering for at least two years at university or higher education level, this is a one year course that helps you to build on your knowledge and skills to gain a degree.
Example modules • Electro-Mechanical Systems • Mechanical Design • Application and Management of CAD/CAM • Eco Design and Intellectual Property Rights
Your future Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles such as senior supplier quality engineer, vehicle engineering manager, design engineer, lead engineer and test engineer in organisations including McLaren Automotive Ltd, Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, Rolls-Royce, Cummins Inc and Bentley Motors Ltd.† *Science and Technology subjects accepted: Electronics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Further Mathematics, Mechanics, Dynamics, General Engineering. **Engineering subjects accepted: Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering. ***UCAS points must be made up of Science and Technology subjects at A Level and Engineering subject at BTEC as listed above. † LinkedIn
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For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr 2-4yrs part-time Entry requirements: Offers will be made in the region of BBB-BBC inc. Maths A Level and one other Science or Technology subject*/DDM-DMM in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/120-112*** Part-time entry requirements can be found on courses.hud.ac.uk
Mechanical Engineering MEng Course length: 4yrs full-time 5yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: AAB inc. Maths A Level and one other Science or Technology subject*/DDD in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/136***
Mechanical Engineering BEng(Hons) Top-up Course length: 1yr full-time Entry requirements: HND at Merit in Mechanical Engineering/Foundation Degree in Engineering.
Accreditation The BEng(Hons) and MEng courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and fully meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.
Mechatronic Engineering BEng(Hons) / MEng Your course
Course info
Mechatronic Engineering is an integrated course that covers mechanical, electronic and electrical engineering, so if you want to work across these industries this multidisciplinary approach could be the course for you.
Mechatronic Engineering BEng(Hons)
There is an increasing demand to design smart products and a move towards electrification across industries. With more sophisticated automated processes, learning skills from each area will prepare you for the increasing range of demands engineers face. Throughout the course there is a continuous focus on industrial automation including robotic and mechatronic systems, which will prepare you for life after graduation, where engineers are working with complex automated systems. In your first year you will learn the fundamentals, so you have a thorough grounding in the principles. Then in your second and final year you will learn to design, create and maintain smart automation systems.
Example modules • Robotics and Mechatronics • Mechanical Engineering Science • Factory Simulation Systems • Dynamic Analysis and Control
Your future During your studies you have the chance to take a placement after your second year. You could work in the industry and put what you’ve learnt into practice. We’ll also give you the opportunity to join our student teams who take part in national events like the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Formula Student, Railway Challenge, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Challenge competitions (or comparable design and build competitions). You will work alongside fellow students from different engineering disciplines, which reflects how you will work in industry.
For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: Offers will be made in the region of BBB-BBC inc. Maths A Level and one other Science or Technology subject*/DDM-DMM in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/120-112***
Mechatronic Engineering MEng Course length: 4yrs full-time 5yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: AAB*/DDD in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/136*** *Science and Technology subjects accepted: Electronics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Further Mathematics, Mechanics, Dynamics, General Engineering. **Engineering subjects accepted: Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering. ***UCAS points must be made up of Science and Technology subjects at A Level and Engineering subject at BTEC as listed above.
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Medical Engineering Technologies BEng(Hons) / MEng Your course
Course info
Medical Engineers play a vital role in the healthcare sector from maintaining, developing, and improving the components in medical instruments, to identifying the best materials to use in prosthetics or joint replacements. So if you’re looking for a rewarding career that really makes a difference to people’s lives this course could be for you.
Medical Engineering Technologies BEng(Hons)
The course begins by covering the fundamentals of mechanical and electronic engineering, so you’re confident in the basics. You’ll learn the necessities but from a healthcare perspective, learning about mechatronics and robotics. Then in your second year we’ll introduce you to anatomy, specifically gait analysis, which is the study of joint biomechanics and the movement of the legs and feet during walking and running. You’ll look at material properties, learning how materials are selected to operate in the challenging environment of the human body. You’ll also learn how medical imaging technologies work, with hands on experience of X-Ray machines, CT scans and Ultrasonic technologies, which brings together both electronic and mechanical engineering. Human disease and injury will be covered in the final year, we’ll get you thinking about the consequences and potential diagnosis options. You’ll also look at the range of individualised medical devices, and their mechanical design techniques, which includes 3D printing solutions.
Example modules • Biomechanical Engineering and Biomechanics • Materials and Biocompatibility • Medical Imaging Technologies • Contextual Anatomy and Physiology
Your future During your studies you have the chance to take a placement after your second year. You could work in the industry and put what you’ve learnt into practice. We’ll also give you the opportunity to join our student teams who take part in national events like the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Formula Student, Railway Challenge, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Challenge competitions (or comparable design and build competitions). You will work alongside fellow students from different engineering disciplines, which reflects how you will work in industry. Careers you could consider after completing your degree could be a medical device specialist, medicines and healthcare regulatory official, manufacturing engineer, or a bioengineer, to name a few.
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For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: Offers will be made in the region of BBB-BBC inc. Maths A Level and one other Science or Technology subject*/DDM-DMM in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/120-112***
Medical Engineering Technologies MEng Course length: 4yrs full-time 5yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: AAB*/DDD in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/136*** *Science and Technology subjects accepted: Electronics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Further Mathematics, Mechanics, Dynamics, General Engineering. **Engineering subjects accepted: Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering. ***UCAS points must be made up of Science and Technology subjects at A Level and Engineering subject at BTEC as listed above.
Engineering Foundation Year leading to a BEng(Hons) Your course
Course info
Perhaps you’re fascinated by engineering, but have never formally studied the subject. Or you may have decided on a career change. It could also be ideal if you do not have the usual academic qualifications to study at degree level.
Course length: Year 0 of a 4 or 5yr degree
The Foundation Year isn’t a stand-alone course, but makes up the first year of your studies leading to a BEng or MEng degree on our Engineering courses. To go on to a degree, you must gain an average mark of 50%, and have passed each component of your Foundation Year.
Entry requirements: CC/MPP in a relevant subject/ 64 in relevant subjects. Plus GCSE Maths at grade 4/C or above
We’ll explore mathematics and engineering science, and we’ll also introduce you to electronic, electrical and mechanical engineering. By looking at each discipline in turn, we could help you decide which degree is right for you. During your studies you’ll have the chance to develop a range of transferable skills, including research, report writing and presentations. All these skills could prove useful in any career.
Example modules • Foundation Mathematics • Foundations of Engineering • Communication and Research • Engineering Investigative Studies
Your future Successful completion of the Foundation Year, which means you must pass all four modules and attain an average mark of 50% or over. You can then progress onto one of the BEng(Hons) courses in any of our Engineering subjects.
For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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Placements Our Placement Unit gives the support you need to help you find a placement in industry. They’ll link you with placement opportunities, help with your CV and do mock interviews with you. The School of Computing and Engineering has a dedicated Placement Unit and each year we place up to 200 students in companies such as Microsoft, Nestle, Cummins and BMW, as well as a number of smaller local and regional businesses. All of our full-time undergraduate courses offer the option of a placement and our experienced team of staff will help you find a placement in an industry that suits you. Our specialised database, ePlacement will give you access to hundreds of placement opportunities, many of which are advertised only through the University of Huddersfield as a result of our longstanding relationships with companies.
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Taster Days Taster Days are a great way to experience what it’s like to study at university level. Join us at one of our upcoming events to explore your options and find the course that’s right for you. Our Taster Days offer you the chance to take part in interactive workshops and talks, spend time in our classrooms, labs and studios and get a real `taste’ for university life. You’ll tour our facilities and chat with our student ambassadors, discovering what it’s really like to live and study at university. Our expert lecturers will talk you through our course content, helping you to explore your options, gather information and make the course choice that’s right for you. We love to see you at a future event. Book now: hud.ac/taster-days
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The legal bit This brochure was prepared in the spring of 2020 for courses starting in September 2021 and is up to date as at the date of publication. Any subsequent changes to information will be published in the course information listings on our website courses. hud.ac.uk, and you should check this for the latest information before you apply. Changes to a course you have applied for If we propose to make a major change to a course that you are holding an offer for, then we will tell you as soon as possible so that you can decide whether to withdraw your application prior to enrolment.
For example, it may be necessary to make a major change to reflect changes in the law or the requirements of the University’s regulators; to meet the latest requirements of a commissioning or accrediting body; to improve the quality of educational provision; in response to student, examiners’ or other course evaluators’ feedback; and/or to reflect academic or professional changes within subject areas. Major changes may also be necessary because of circumstances outside our reasonable control, such as a key member of staff leaving the University or being unable to teach, where they have a particular specialism that can’t be adequately covered by other members of staff ; or due to damage or interruption to buildings, facilities or equipment.
Where your course allows you to choose modules from a range of options, we will review these each year and change them to reflect the expertise of our staff, current trends in research and as a result of student feedback or demand for certain modules. We will always ensure that you have a range of options to choose from and we will let you know in good time the options available for you to choose for the following year.
Major changes would usually be made with effect from the next academic year, but this may not always be the case. We will notify you as soon as possible should we need to make a major change and will carry out suitable consultation with affected students. If you reasonably believe that the proposed change will cause you detriment or hardship we will, if appropriate, work with you to try to reduce the adverse effect on you or find an appropriate solution. Where an appropriate solution cannot be found and you contact us in writing before the change takes effect you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the University without liability to the University for future tuition fees. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.
Major changes
Termination of course
We will only make major changes to the core curriculum of a course or to our services if it is necessary for us to do so and provided such changes are reasonable. A major change in this context is a change that materially changes the services available to you; or the outcomes, or a significant part, of your course, such as the nature of the award or a substantial change to module content, teaching days (part time provision), classes, type of delivery or assessment of the core curriculum.
In exceptional circumstances, we may, for reasons outside of our control, be forced to discontinue or suspend your course. Where this is the case, a formal exit strategy will be followed and we will notify you as soon as possible about what your options are, which may include transferring to a suitable replacement course for which you are qualified, being provided with individual teaching to complete the award for which you were registered, or claiming an interim award and exiting the University. If you do not wish to take up any of the options that are made available to you, then you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the course without liability to the University for future tuition fees and you will be entitled to a refund of all course fees paid to date. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.
Changes to your course after you enrol as a student We will always try to deliver your course and other services as described. However, sometimes we may have to make changes as set out below: Changes to option modules
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We hope you’ve found all the information you need to inspire you to become a student here at Huddersfield. Now all you need to do is apply.
Apply to us UCAS
When to apply
If this is your first (undergraduate) degree and you want to study a full-time course, then you’ll apply via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) at ucas.com
If you want to start your course in September 2021, you can apply to UCAS any time from 1 September 2020 onwards. Please make sure UCAS receives your application by 15 January 2021.
If you’re at a college or school right now, it’s probably already registered with UCAS. The best thing to do is ask your teacher or careers adviser to help with your application. Once you’ve applied we’ll keep in touch with you throughout the application process, so you’re up to speed with what’s going on.
Our institution code is HUDDS H60.
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The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes For Higher and Further Education
2019
The University of Huddersfield’s TEF Gold rating was awarded in June 2017. The next TEF rating is due to be published in June 2021 (subject to government policy).
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