Mechanical Engineering (Hons) Nottingham Trent University

Overview

You’ve got lots of options after doing a mechanical engineering degree – medical, environmental, automotive, aerospace, resource, advance manufacturing, alternative energy to name a few. Recent, rapid developments in technology, such as 3D printing, have changed the face of this fascinating and fast-moving discipline and you can be at the forefront of it all.

By taking your knowledge to the next level with Masters modules, we’re preparing you to be the best of the best. You’ll get loads of practical experience and become a creative problem solver. 

How? By getting involved in our Grand Challenge and on-campus projects, exploring digital technologies and the freedom to decide your own journey with our optional modules. We challenge you to learn in this way as it makes you think, work and behave like a professional engineer.

Careers and employability

You’ve probably already got some idea of the career path you want to take. Many of our graduates go on to work in engineering-based roles, but it’s worth remembering that the skills you learn on an engineering degree are transferable to a variety of careers. Research, presentation, team working and analytical skills are highly valued by employers in various professions, both related and unrelated to engineering.

Mechanical Engineering (Hons) graduates from Nottingham Trent University,  are in demand as they are attractive to a wide range of employers due to their analytical thinking, problem-solving, and strong numeracy skills. 

You’ll be well-placed to secure a career in a range of sectors, including the armed forces, logistics, teaching, IT, and banking. Recent NTU graduates have gone onto engineering positions in a variety of organisations including Pitney Bowes, the RAF, Rolls Royce, and Siemens.

Many graduates also choose to undertake further study on Masters-level courses, or MPhil and PhD resear