Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Throughout the  Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Hons) degree at University of Portsmouth  you'll study solid mechanics and dynamics, as well as electrical and electronic fundamentals, before progressing into advanced areas such as engineering programming and sustainable development.

You'll put everything you learn to practice using our industry-standard facilities, making sure you graduate with the skills you need to succeed in your career.

Careers and opportunities

With experience, you can expect to get a salary from £25,000 to £35,000 as a mechanical engineer and up to £40,000 as a manufacturing engineer. But you could also apply your skills to any number of roles in industries such as aerospace, oil refinery, machinery manufacture and plastics. All engineering roles are listed in the UK Government’s 'skills shortage list' – which means engineers are currently in high demand.

Graduating with a degree in mechanical and manufacturing engineering gives you all the skills to work in areas such as:

• product design

• manufacturing and installation

• project management

• research development