Mechanical Engineering, Beng (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), UK

Mechanical Engineering, Beng (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

If you’ve spent much of your life taking things apart to see how they work, this course is for you. As a mechanical engineer, you will use your knowledge of fundamental engineering principles like mechanics, materials, thermo-fluids and computer-aided design to analyse and design objects and systems with motion.

On this programme you will be tutored by world-class academics with both industry and research experience. You will also have the opportunity to work on industry and research-led projects.

You will graduate with a rounded education that prepares you to take ideas all the way from concept to production and launch. The degree is professionally accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering Designers as meeting partial fulfilment of the educational requirements to become a Chartered Engineer.

• Engineering at UCLan is ranked in the UK's top 20 according to the Complete University Guide 2020
• You will have the opportunity to join the Innovation Club and work with a diverse group of students and staff on innovation projects.
• You’ll have access to extensive manufacturing facilities, as well as our new £35 million Engineering Innovation Centre meaning you’ll gain the practical engineering expertise to get noticed by employers.
• The course is linked with the Jost Institute of Tribotechnology, providing a collaborative working environment within a vibrant, research-active community.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AT UCLAN

The course is structured around engineering capabilities graduates require rather than traditional academic sub-disciplines. You will follow a coherent programme of study that allows you to draw in the relevant elements of engineering regardless of where in the traditional "map" of the subject they lie.

The Mechanical Engineering degree combines the fundamentals of traditional courses in this subject with our long experience of providing a rounded education that ensures graduates are prepared to work in a range of industrial sectors. In addition to fundamental elements such as analysis, mechanics, systems integration, materials properties and computer-aided design, students also develop skills in user needs, business plan development and (at MEng level) social, legal and professional ethics considerations. The BEng project presents an opportunity to integrate learning across the course, while the MEng includes a higher-level project that enables students to demonstrate application of their knowledge at a fully professional level, and a group project that develops and demonstrates their ability to work within a team. The latter experience that is highly valued in industry. Those choosing a placement route spend a year in industry in their second or third year.

EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES

Industrial Placement is a 48 week placement with a company which is assessed by portfolio and contributes to the course outcomes. You are responsible for identifying and winning the placement, but the University supports this via links to industry and training in application and interview skills.

Engineering graduates are in greater demand than ever and due to the broad and very diverse nature of Mechanical Engineering, a variety of career options are available to you, including careers in aerospace, the automotive industry, biotechnology, computing and electronics, manufacturing, energy conversion, the Ministry of Defence and research development. If you’re interested in the applied scientific and mathematical aspects of the discipline, you can carry on into a career in research and teaching.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ASSESSMENT

A 3 year degree qualification typically comprises 360 credits and each 20 credit (a standard module) equates to 200 hours of study, which comprises of a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study. Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors, and will depend on your option choices.

The student workshop provides a centre for those wanting careers in engineering design and development. The workshop has CNC lathe and milling machines, a five-axis laser cutter and a wide variety of machine shop equipment. There is a race facility where cars are prepared for formal competitive events. The composites workshop is used for a variety of activities from research on resin infusion to the development of the F3 hovercraft.

CAD facilities include SolidWorks, FLUENT (CFD), COMSOL, ANSYS, CATIA and many other software packages. The dynamometer is used for engine mapping and development.

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