Mechanical Engineering BEng(Hons) with integrated foundation year

Becoming an engineer

The BEng qualification is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Professional accreditation ensures the content of the course prepares you for your career and gives you a strong academic grounding.

On successful completion of this course you'll be eligible to apply for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status.

You can progress to Chartered Engineer status (CEng) following further study and experience.

Preparing for your career

In your career you need a combination of knowledge, skills, personal qualities and relevant experiences – and you’ll get all of this from your degree.

Project work in groups with other engineering specialists develops your teamwork, project management, presentation, and communication skills, giving you hands-on experience that mirrors industry.

• Build and fight your own robot for our annual combat robot competition
• Collaborate on projects that reflect real engineering challenges in the student-run Sustainable Technology and Engineering Projects (STEP) Lab
• You’ll also have opportunities to get involved in real industrial projects.

Facilities for learning

You’ll have access to our specialist facilities for hands-on learning

Facilities include:

• the Sir Harry Ricardo labs
• a Simulation Suite with flight simulators and a car simulator that use VR and motion platform tech
• a wind tunnel
• prototyping labs and workshops in our advanced engineering building
• 3D printers, CNC machines.

Click to view a virtual tour of some of our facilities.

Industry/Professional links

We work closely with industry to make sure that you develop the skills and knowledge needed in the workplace.

• Our industrial liaison panel advises on the content of our course.

• Guest lectures from industry experts give you a feel for what it’s really like to be an engineer.

• You will showcase your individual project to potential employers at the final year project exhibition.

• Brighton technology company, Paxton, offers our engineering, computing, maths, and product design students three scholarships a year worth £10,000 and a three-month paid placement.

Graduate destinations

Our graduates are working in companies including:

• Rolls-Royce
• National Rail
• Bosch
• Airbus Defence and Space
• Marshall Aerospace
• Ricardo UK Ltd
• Jaguar Land Rover Ltd
• Mott-Macdonald
• Ove Arup.

Further study

You can progress to year 3 or 4 of our integrated masters MEng if you achieve the required standard in year 2 or 3 of the BEng.

Supporting your employability

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

• Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
• Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
• Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
• Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
• Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
• Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

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