About this degree
The programme combines excellent engineering education in areas that are key to developing new technologies (namely, advanced materials, renewable energy, biomedical engineering and robotics), with modules in project management and entrepreneurship. These are combined to equip students with the fundamentals and skills required to manage innovation. Students undertake a group and an individual project with a focus on innovation.
Who this course is for
This programme is for graduate students who wish to enhance their technical skills and knowledge and develop an understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Designed to help graduates drive innovation and lead technology and engineering developments, the programme is suitable for students with a first degree in engineering, physics or applied mathematics.
What this course will give you
UCL Mechanical Engineering is a dynamic and vibrant place to study and do research. Located in central London, it was the first mechanical engineering department in the UK. The department has a long reputation for internationally leading research and quality teaching.
The department benefits from state-of-the-art facilities and close links with industry and has access to expertise in other disciplines, including other branches of engineering and management science within UCL.
This programme is delivered by leading researchers from across UCL. Students have a range of opportunities to network and stay informed about transforming ideas to business. For example, students may benefit from the entrepreneurship skills programme offered by UCL Innovation and Enterprise; they may participate in entrepreneurship events, lectures, enterprise bootcamps and competitions to pursue their innovative business ideas. Students build up employer networks through the department's employability activities which include employer-led events and individual coaching.
