60 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Mechanical
Degree
MEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
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.
Almost any machine or process you can think of in modern life has benefited from the input of a mechanical engineer.
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
United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
Based on our compulsory course material, this degree aligns with many of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the top three being:
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 13: Climate Action
Ties to industry
Our Industrial Liaison Board includes senior representatives from important industrial companies.
This has a strong influence on our curriculum and programme development.
Programme benefits
- An enviable suite of facilities, including specialist laboratories, a student makerspace and cutting-edge industry-standard equipment.
- One of the strongest universities in the UK in renewable energy systems and structures with world-class facilities, including FloWave and FastBlade which allows research-based teaching and student projects.
- Strong industry connections within Edinburgh, the UK, and beyond. This leads to excellent placement, internship and career opportunities.
- A balanced curriculum covering theoretical and practical skills and individual and group work.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Mechanical
Degree
MEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
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.
Almost any machine or process you can think of in modern life has benefited from the input of a mechanical engineer.
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
United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
Based on our compulsory course material, this degree aligns with many of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the top three being:
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 13: Climate Action
Ties to industry
Our Industrial Liaison Board includes senior representatives from important industrial companies.
This has a strong influence on our curriculum and programme development.
Programme benefits
- An enviable suite of facilities, including specialist laboratories, a student makerspace and cutting-edge industry-standard equipment.
- One of the strongest universities in the UK in renewable energy systems and structures with world-class facilities, including FloWave and FastBlade which allows research-based teaching and student projects.
- Strong industry connections within Edinburgh, the UK, and beyond. This leads to excellent placement, internship and career opportunities.
- A balanced curriculum covering theoretical and practical skills and individual and group work.
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