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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hons)
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Full Time
Sep 2027
4 Year
Mechanical engineering covers the design, development and manufacture of mechanical objects – from large-scale industrial machinery to trains, planes and automobiles to medical devices, mobile phones, bicycles, even chairs. In fact, every product, technology or system has probably been touched by a mechanical engineer. The Brunel Mechanical Engineering BEng will give you the specialist knowledge and skills needed to get started on a lucrative career in this diverse and challenging profession. You’ll get a solid grounding in the core principles of engineering science including solid body mechanics, thermodynamics and materials science as well as in the fundamentals of design and manufacturing. You’ll also get training in related disciplines integral to mechanical engineering such as computing – used in modelling and predicting outcomes; electrical engineering – to gage how much energy is needed to run a machine and how it can be generated and controlled; and electronics - because parts in many machines are electronic as well as mechanical. And, as mechanical engineers not only design many exciting products but venture into managing projects and companies, you’ll study elements of management, ethics, finance and law. 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. We offer two study options. You can choose three years full-time, or four years full-time with a one-year work placement between Years 2 and 3 that will give you the chance to apply what you’ve learnt to real life situations. If you start on the full-time course, you can transfer to the professional development option at any time before the end of Year 2. The programme is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). It fulfils the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partially fulfils the academic requirement for Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration. These are internationally recognised qualifications confirming that the holder is a professional and competent engineer. In a global economy where progress depends heavily on technological innovation, graduates with the knowledge and skills to design, develop and improve the machines and processes fuelling growth are in demand. Your Brunel BEng will give you that expertise and help open doors to a 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.
Foundation for vibration analysis and machine dynamics; analytical and graphical methods for mechanism analysis and synthesis.
Mechanical components and assemblies in a design context; materials science and manufacturing processes; principles of CAD and industry-standard CAD software.
Understanding of project management through team research and planning of a project; preparedness for work placement and employment.
Design, build and test mechanical devices in a competitive engineering design team context, applying design and make skills with personal initiative and responsibility.
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.
Placement Year
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 related to the project.
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 and structural components; 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 using industry-recognised management systems.
Accommodation (on campus)- 690-1,094 per month
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