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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hons)
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Full Time
Sep 2027
4 Year
The Brunel Mechanical Engineering MEng gives students interested in pursuing careers in mechanical engineering an extra year of advanced study and training that will deepen your knowledge of the subject, expand your skill sets and put you on a fast-track to becoming a chartered engineer. As with our Mechanical Engineering BEng degree, you’ll get a thorough grounding in the core principles of engineering science including solid body mechanics, thermodynamics and materials science as well as in the fundamentals of product design, development and manufacturing. You’ll also get training in related disciplines integral to the profession such as computing, electrical engineering and electronics. And, as mechanical engineers not only design exciting products but venture into managing projects and companies, you’ll study elements of management, ethics, finance and law. In your final year, along with studying specialist topics taught at master’s degree level, you’ll take part in a major group project to design and manufacture a product. This will give you valuable experience working in a team-based environment and on-the-job opportunities to develop your leadership and management skills, competencies sought by employers. Recent examples of projects include a novel means of filtering water and applying fuel-cell technology to motorcycles. At the end of each academic year, engineering and maths students are invited to showcase their project work at Brunel Engineers +, an event that both celebrates their achievements and gives them the chance to network with industry figures and employers. Throughout your studies you’ll have use of our modern, state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and 24-hour access to industry standard engineering design software at dedicated computer clusters on campus, so you’ll have the opportunity and equipment to explore ideas and tackle problems. Our mechanical engineering MEng course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). (NB: we are seeking accreditation for the with-placement route). We offer two study options. You can choose four years full-time or five years full-time with a one-year professional placement that will give you the chance to apply what you’ve learned to a real-life working environment. If you start on the full-time course, you can transfer to the professional development option, which includes the placement, at any time before the end of Level 2. In a world where business, government and society depend more and more on technology, graduates with the knowledge and skills to design and build the machines and processes driving the technological innovation are in demand, particularly those with higher qualifications. Your Brunel MEng will give you that expertise and stand you in good stead for a rewarding career in engineering.
Solid foundation in engineering mathematics and introductory programming.
Continues the foundation in engineering mathematics and introductory programming.
Essential skills across engineering disciplines: problem solving, professional development, career planning, basic engineering design, project management, communication, teamwork and health and safety.
Grounding in measurement and uncertainty; applied physics relationships governing engineering systems and system boundaries.
Grounding in measurement and uncertainty; applied physics relations governing engineering systems within boundaries and variables of interaction.
Fundamental principles of engineering mechanics; Newton's laws applied to static problems.
Engineering mechanics - dynamics of rigid bodies; common and important material properties for engineering applications.
Mechanics of solid bodies under static conditions; classical thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer; modelling and analysis and laboratory instrumentation.
Mechanical components and assemblies in a design context; materials science and manufacturing processes; principles of CAD and industry-standard CAD software.
Foundation for vibration analysis and machine dynamics; analytical and graphical methods for mechanism analysis and synthesis.
Design, build and test mechanical devices in a competitive engineering design team context, applying design and make skills with personal initiative and responsibility.
Understanding of project management through team research and planning of a project; preparedness for work placement and employment.
Fundamental principles of fluid mechanics; behaviour of fluids at rest and in motion, fluid properties, flow behaviour and conservation laws.
Foundation for the analysis of solids and structures based on continuum mechanics; linking models and applications with real-life examples and experimental testing.
Fundamental concepts of thermodynamics applied to thermal power and heating/cooling systems; basic concepts of heat transfer.
Application of mathematical modelling to engineering problems and various mathematical techniques; programming techniques for solving mathematical models.
Ability to solve the Navier-Stokes equations numerically and apply appropriate modelling choices for different flows.
Expertise to plan, manage and complete a major engineering design project as a group activity; managing social, economic, legislative and ethical issues.
In-depth knowledge of basic theory, principles and techniques in modern artificial intelligence; developing AI solutions for practical engineering problems.
Designing and implementing mechatronic systems for control and robot systems; mathematical foundation for control systems analysis and modelling dynamic systems.
Advanced concepts for the analysis and design of mechanical engineering structures; developing FEA for the solution of mechanical engineering structures.
Plan, research and conduct a substantial individual project applying engineering principles at an advanced level, with critical analysis and self-directed learning.
Environmental, quality, health and safety, and regulatory issues influencing engineering practice; skills to assess, manage and mitigate impacts.
Experience of design practice and engineering systems design through a large multidisciplinary project; design project management and planning applied in diverse situations.
State of the art in advanced additive manufacturing and its impact on manufacturing, industries and the global market; a range of processes, capabilities and materials and advanced CAD features.
Evaluate the strategic positioning of an organisation; analyse resources and capabilities to develop a business development plan for an engineering company.
Accommodation (on campus)- 690-1,094 per month
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