Mechanical Engineering

Description

Year 1 covers broad areas of engineering and is similar to our other engineering courses. The course then becomes more specialised with modules such as ‘Thermofluids and Engines’, ‘Manufacturing Processes’ and ‘Engineering Dynamics and Strength of Materials’.

We encourage our students to undertake a year-long placement between the second and final years, although it is not compulsory. In the past our students have secured paid placement with companies such as Jaguar, Nissan, GlaxoSmithKline, Assystem, Cummins Engines, Delphi Powertrain Systems and Tata Steel.

The teaching is based on the real-world experience of our staff and it is enriched by the University’s leading-edge research into areas such as manufacturing systems and advanced maintenance.

As a graduate mechanical engineer you will be able to play a major role in design, management and manufacturing in a wide range of industries. These include the power generation, transport and automotive industries.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline 15th January/October Tuition fee

• GBP 8500 Year (EEA)
• GBP 9500 Year (International)

Start date September 2015 15th Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time

Course Content

Modules on this course include:

Year 1 (national level 4)

• Electrical Principles (20 Credits)
• Engineering Application of IT (10 Credits)
• Applied Mechanics (20 Credits)
• Design, Drawing and Practical Skills (20 Credits)
• Engineering Mathematics (20 Credits)
• Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (10 Credits)
• Manufacturing and Materials (20 Credits)

Year 2 (national level 5)

• Thermofluids and Engines (20 Credits)
• Computer-aided Engineering (20 Credits)
• Design Methods and Applications (20 Credits)
• Engineering Mechanics (20 Credits)
• Manufacturing Processes (20 Credits)
• Industrial Studies (10 Credits)
• Measurement and Instrumentation (10 Credits)

Year 3

• Work placement (optional)

Final year (national level 6)

• Project Management Planning and Control (10 Credits)
• Individual Project (40 Credits)
• Manufacturing Systems Designs (20 Credits)
• Materials Selection (10 Credits)
• Design (20 Credits)
• Engineering Dynamics and Strength of Materials (10 Credits)
• Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (10 Credits)

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 60(Grade C)

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test. More About IELTS

Requirements

Our typical offer will be in the region of 260 points from a minimum of two A Levels or equivalent (for example 1 x AVCE double award) which must include Mathematics or Physics.

Please note we do not accept AS/A Level General Studies.

We accept a maximum of 20 points from Level 3 Key Skills qualifications.

We also require three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number.

If you have already covered one or more of the topics covered by the course, and would like to apply for accreditation of prior learning (APL), please contact the course leader.

Other acceptable qualifications

BTEC National: 260 points from a BTEC Certificate or Diploma, which must include Mathematics or Physics.

Access Courses: Ideally you would have been taking an Access course which includes Mathematics, Physics or a relevant subject(s) and have obtained a merit in each subject on the Access course. We would also require a minimum of grade C in GCSE in Mathematics and English Language or the equivalent as part of your course.

Scottish Highers: Our typical offer is for 260 points, which must include Mathematics or Physics.

Irish Leaving Certificate: Our typical offer is for 260 points, which must include Mathematics or Physics.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Sunderland.

Funding

• Engineering scholarship

£1000 engineering scholarships are available for this course. For more information and to see the eligibility criteria, please see the Student Achievement Reward (StAR) bursaries page of the Faculty of Applied Sciences website.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) as partially fulfilling the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. Accreditation is an assurance that our courses meet the standards set by the Engineering Council. This is the highest level attainable for any undergraduate programme. As well as increased employment potential, graduates from an accredited programme are typically able to fast track the process of achieving CEng status.