Mechanical Engineering (Hons) The University of Edinburgh

Overview

Mechanical engineers turn ideas into realities, by creating systems and machines, generating movement and power. They lead technological advancements across diverse industries, instigating more efficient, safe and affordable designs and pushing the boundaries of modern manufacturing and automation.

As a mechanical engineer, you will use your creative and inventive skills to design and improve products and processes alongside fundamental:

• physics

• complex mathematics

• state-of-the-art engineering software

Career opportunities

Studying mechanical engineering will open doors to increasingly diverse fields, including: 

• bioengineering

• medical engineering

• nanotechnology

• sports engineering

• renewable energy

On graduating from this Mechanical Engineering (Hons) programme from The University of Edinburgh, you will have: 

• core thorough knowledge

• analytical skills

• practical skills

• design skills

• communication skills

This enables you to join a design, production or research team, go into further study, or move rapidly into management and leadership roles. 

On the other hand, many of the graduates have gone on to work in other areas, including: 

• the civil service

• education

• the armed forces

• the financial sector

Accreditation

This programme is accredited as:

• Fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).

• Partially satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

An accredited programme is needed to complete the educational base for CEng.