Mechanical Engineering (Top-up) (Hons) University of Huddersfield

Overview

Mechanical Engineering impacts virtually all aspects of our daily lives and is vital to the functioning of many of the systems and products we rely upon. Following this course, therefore, you could choose from a wide range of rewarding and challenging careers, many of which will give you the chance to drive forward the increasingly important sustainability agenda and EngineeringUK report 25% of all job postings in the UK are in engineering and technology.* This Mechanical Engineering (Top-up) (Hons) degree programme is offered at the University of Huddersfield.

Key Facts

The top five job titles advertised in the UK for graduate roles associated with Mechanical Engineering courses are Mechanical Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Test Engineer, Mechanical Service Engineer and Equipment Engineer.**

Engineering skills needs – now and into the future, EngineeringUK labour market analysis, May 2023 *Lightcast data – job postings from May 2022 to May 2023 showing jobs advertised associated with a selection of relevant graduate roles.

For those with good knowledge of engineering, this top-up course could help you build on your existing skills. A one-year course, you will be expected to have completed prior university or higher education study in a related subject.

The course allows you to continue your studies in the principles of, for example, dynamics and design, and to have the choice of other key modules to best suit you. With an understanding of the key role of sustainability, we aim to prepare you for career opportunities in a wide range of industries.

You will work on a selected individual research/design project with the support of your academic supervisor. It is possible to align this with one of the Master's team projects, which involve the design, build and friendly competitive testing of either a road, airborne or rail vehicle, for example, Team HARE, Team Hawk or HudRail.

Opportunities for the skillset of a graduate engineer can be varied, with our Mechanical Engineering graduates often finding themselves at the heart of technological developments within the industry.

We aim to provide you with strong practical, theoretical and transferrable skills that may reward you with an interesting and challenging future as a professional engineer.