Mechanical Engineering (Hons) Ulster University

Overview

The Mechanical Engineering (Hons) degree offered at Ulster University has been designed with the aid of industry to address their needs and the needs of the economy. The BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the IMechE and the IET and with accredited further study will enable you to become a Chartered Engineer.

The third year of this course is spent on placement in industry – and successful completion of the Placement year leads to a Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP) which is awarded at Graduation

Analytical and communication skills are developed with an emphasis on computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacture (CAM). The skills and knowledge acquired are applied to a wide range of real-life engineering problems.

Career opportunities:

Job prospects in a broad range of engineering industries are excellent with most graduates finding employment within six months of graduation. Graduates with an MEng or BEng Hons, first class or upper second class award satisfy the entry requirements for a wide range of postgraduate research posts and scholarships in mechanical engineering, engineering materials and manufacturing engineering.

With this degree you could become:

• Aerospace Design Engineer

• Design Engineer

• Manufacturing Systems Engineer

• Operations Manager

• Product Improvement Engineer

• Project Engineer

• Quality Engineer