Mechanical Engineering (Top-Up)

Mechanical Engineering positively influences virtually all aspects of our daily lives and is vital to the functioning of many of the systems and products we rely upon. Enrol onto our Mechanical Engineering (Top-up) BEng(Hons), therefore, and you could impact the world.

From renewable energy systems to critical medical appliances, you will have the chance to feel like you are making a difference in a way that is important to you.

Why study Mechanical Engineering (Top-up) BEng(Hons) at Huddersfield?

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.

This one-year top-up course will see you work on a selected individual research/design project with the support of your academic supervisor. It is also possible to align this with one of the Master's team projects.

A vibrant town surrounded by beautiful countryside, Huddersfield is a friendly and diverse place from which to study, too, offering lots of things to do between lectures.

Top 3 Reasons to Study Mechanical Engineering (Top-up) BEng (Hons) at Huddersfield

1. Great Graduate Outcomes – 89.7% of our undergraduates from the School of Computing and Engineering were in work or further study 15 months after graduation†
2. Guidance and Specialism – Departmental technicians are on hand to advise and guide you throughout your studies. They are based in our labs with different specialisms and knowledge.
3. Boosted Career Prospects – Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in organisations including McLaren Automotive Ltd, Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, Rolls-Royce, Cummins Inc and Bentley Motors Ltd. ††

†HESA Graduate Outcomes 18/19
††LinkedIn

Course modules are varied and include:
• Design Analysis
• Project Quality and Production Management
• Eco Design and IPR.

In your final year, you will undertake and execute a project on a topic appropriate to your study pathway. Your project will be an in-depth look at an engineering problem and may be either academic or industry-based.

Assessment of your progress is made through assignments, exams, and individual project work, with a focus on practical work. An average of 12%* of the study time on this course is spent with your tutors (either face to face or online) in lectures, seminars, and tutorials.

You will have the opportunity to get continual feedback through weekly SAIL (Score as I Learn) assignments, so you will feel confident in your studies and be able to access support when you need it.

*based on the course structure for 2023 entry as at November 2021