Mechanical Engineering (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

With huge technological advances taking place in areas of transport, energy, healthcare and robotics, studying this Mechanical Engineering (Hons) degree offered at University of Portsmouth  can put you in a position to influence the future of global industries.

To meet the challenges of the engineering world, you'll study the design, development, modelling and operation of engineered products and systems. To establish your expertise in engineering, you'll get to specialise in subjects such as sustainable development, computer-aided engineering and computational fluid dynamics.

Key facts

• Learn about the underlying elements of successful engineering and manufacturing projects, including engineering analysis, optimisation and design
• Work on a project proposal sponsored by an external company – previous students have worked on a heat loss optimisation with Rolls Royce, fire alarms with Apollo Fire Detectors and wind turbine blade production with Vestas
• Get the chance to be involved in Formula Student, where you'll design, construct and test a competitive race car with fellow students to be judged and raced at Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix

Careers and opportunities

This mechanical engineering degree course will give you the skills and experience you need to work in any industry that depends on mechanical systems, from transport and construction to the armed forces and energy.

Our graduates have worked for national and global companies such as:

• Babcock International
• Pall Corporation
• Rolls-Royce
• Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
• Bosch Thermotechnology
• Wärtsilä

• Mercedes-AMG

What jobs can you do with a mechanical engineering degree?

Roles you could go onto include:

• mechanical engineer 
• design engineer
• test engineer
• project manager
• energy storage analyst
• mechanical design engineer