Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing including Industrial Year (Year ) MEng
University of Nottingham
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MEng - Master of Engineering

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Our course also includes an industrial placement year, giving you the chance to gain professional experience in a company of your choice. Previous students have worked on projects such as designing robotic manufacturing systems, developing sustainable energy solutions, and improving high-performance vehicle components. Throughout your placement, you will remain fully supported by the university, with regular meetings with your placement tutor. Why choose this course? 9th in the UK for ...Read more

Our course also includes an industrial placement year, giving you the chance to gain professional experience in a company of your choice. Previous students have worked on projects such as designing robotic manufacturing systems, developing sustainable energy solutions, and improving high-performance vehicle components. Throughout your placement, you will remain fully supported by the university, with regular meetings with your placement tutor.

Why choose this course?

9th in the UK for Manufacturing and Production Engineering (The Complete University Guide 2024)

Top 15 in the UK for Mechanical Engineering (The Times and Complete University Guide 2024)

Globally ranked among the top 100 universities for Engineering & Technology (QS World University Rankings 2024)

First UK engineering department to achieve the Athena SWAN Gold Award for gender equality

7th in the UK for Research Power (Research Excellence Framework 2021)

Accredited by leading professional bodies including IMechE, RAeS, IET, and IED Exceptional career prospects with competitive graduate earnings (Discover Uni 2021-22)

Flexibility to specialise in areas like aerospace, automotive, sustainability, and more in your final year

Opportunities to engage in impactful research in sustainable energy and advanced materials Get paid experience with opportunities for a year out in industry

Careers overview

You will gain the practical and theoretical skills needed to improve the production systems for manufacturing industrial products and assemblies efficiently. Your transferable skills will also include effective communication skills and problem solving.

Our graduates work for a diverse range of employment sectors with companies including:

Jaguar Land Rover

Tata Steel

Procter & Gamble

Rolls-Royce

Ford

Thales

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Average starting salary and career progression

90.4% of undergraduates from the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £29,032.

*HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017-2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.

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£9,535 per year

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£30,750 per year

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£30,750 per year

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Joyce
24 Jan 23
Mechanical Engineering MSc
The variety of friends I have made has been the best part of my university experience. These friends are there for you and offer or receive assistance with academics, social life,...
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Nearest train station: Beeston  0.8 miles away
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