Mechanical Engineering University of Leicester

Overview

Whether you study for the BEng or the MEng, your Mechanical Engineering degree at the University of Leicester  will emphasise how mechanical engineering has been transformed by the use of powerful computer-aided design, prototyping and manufacturing tools and by the use of modern materials such as composites.

Key facts

• Engineers are innovators who bring about change through their ingenuity, experience and curiosity to improve the quality of life for people throughout the world. Their work is central to thriving economies and competitive industries. 

• It is equally important in developing countries where engineers provide appropriate technologies during difficult times of change.

• Professional engineers have a high degree of specialist knowledge but increasingly they use a broad approach to problem-solving across a range of engineering disciplines. 

• This is coupled with an awareness of environmental, social, legal, economic and regulatory aspects of the problem at hand.

Careers and employability

• The Mechanical Engineering degrees offer excellent preparation for industrial employment. Practical lab work puts theory into practice, and design work teaches you skills in Computer Aided Design using industry standard software. 

• Individual projects allow you to specialise in an area you find fascinating, enhancing your knowledge and exposing you to methods used widely in industry. Your project work may also include output from an industrial partner.