Our Associate Degree for Mechanical Engineering with the University of Aberdeen offers students a wide range of knowledge and skills relevant to mechanical, manufacture, process, oil and gas and alternative energy industries.

Students will spend their first two years at Forth Valley Colleges state-of-the-art Falkirk Campus. Students will then progress to the University of Aberdeen for year three and four, with all students being guaranteed free accommodation.

The Universitys teaching is supported by world-class facilities, including laboratories dedicated to particular areas of work such as satellite communications, computer-aided design, electrical machines, materials testing, laser welding, hydraulics and fluids, large structures and geotechnics.

According to the Royal Academy of Engineering, Aberdeen is one of 13 engineering hot spots in the UK with over 8,000 engineering businesses across the city and surrounding region. The School of Engineering has strong links with industry, including local, national and international organisations, who support our teaching through guest lectures and seminars, placement opportunities, site visits and scholarships.

In their third year, students will have the opportunity to select from a wide range of disciplines and can choose to follow any of the pathways below:

• BEng Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical)
• BEng Engineering (Mechanical with Oil and Gas Studies)
• BEng Engineering (Mechanical) .

Career Paths

Mechanical Engineering graduates are employed in a wide range of industry sectors such as the manufacturing, energy, construction, automotive, aerospace and medical industries. They are involved in the design, manufacturing, installation and commissioning of mechanical systems and new technologies, and in the safety and reliability assessment of engineering structures and components.