Learn how engineering, manufacture and management work together to find product solutions in industry. Explore the creation process from design to end product.

Our course develops your understanding of the sciences and disciplines relating to manufacturing. You’ll study engineering, manufacturing and management to understand their role in production processes.

We draw on our links with industry to build your knowledge of the integrated systems, processes and technologies used in advanced manufacturing. Learning about the latest engineering developments will inspire you to explore low-carbon and sustainable ways to produce high-quality products.

You’ll translate ideas into practice through Group and individual projects, where you'll to take imaginative approaches to solve complex engineering problems. You could explore new business or engineering technologies in areas such as aerospace, automotive, sports equipment, medical devices, or data management.

In your last two years, you'll study specialist units including Business processes, Data analytics and Artificial intelligence, and Advanced manufacturing technology. You'll also be able to choose advanced optional units to decide what topics you want to learn in more depth. This, followed by an individual project, allows you to develop and apply your knowledge in areas that interest you most. When you graduate, you'll understand how to design, operate and control manufacturing systems.

Shape your degree experience

You don't need to worry if you haven't made your mind up about whether to study a BEng or MEng yet. Once you're here at Bath, you'll have until the end of your second year to move between any of our BEng and MEng courses.

Play our video where Dr James Scobie discusses the benefits, features and differences between our BEng and MEng degrees.

Learn from experts in the field

We are invested in helping you get the most out of your learning experience. You’ll learn from academics with expertise in mechanical engineering and established links with industry. They have knowledge in design, manufacture, materials, automotive and aerospace. Their international collaborations and research activities feed into undergraduate teaching and contribute to your learning experience.

Use specialist facilities

You’ll have access to teaching and research laboratories that support a range of practical activities and project work. We design our facilities to be like industrial workspaces so that you gain insight into what it is like to work in a professional environment. You’ll also have access to our research facilities, which are fitted with the latest technology. This is similar to the equipment you could use in industry when you graduate. Our facilities include:

• a design activity centre
• an undergraduate model shop
• subsonic wind tunnel
• water tunnel
• carbon fibre manufacturing facility
• metal 3D printer

View our student-led tour of undergraduate laboratories and facilities.

Category C

If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:

• IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components
• IELTS Indicator: 6.5 with 6.0 in each component
  
• TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components
• TOEFL IBT and IBT Special Home Edition: 90 overall with 21 in each component
  
• The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element
• The Pearson Test of English Academic Online (PTE Academic Online): we do not accept this qualification
• Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): 180 with no less than 169 in all elements
• Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 180 with no less than 169 in all elements
• Duolingo (taken up to 1 July 2024): 120 overall with sub scores of Literacy 120, Comprehension 130, Conversation 115, Production 100
• Duolingo (taken after 1 July 2024): 120 overall with sub scores of Literacy 120, Comprehension 120, Conversation 120, Production 120
• LanguageCert SELT: B2 Communicator High Pass in both the Speaking test and the Listening, Reading, and Writing test

See the full list of accepted English qualifications.

Start your future here

Our graduates have many skills making them attractive to prospective employers, including problem solving, creativity, numeracy and teamwork. They often hold specialist and managerial roles in high technology industries in engineering and manufacturing or pursue academic and research careers with further study. Some of our graduates have gone on to work at international companies including:

• AB Dynamics
• BAE Systems
• BMW Mini
• Crux Design
• Dyson
• GKN Aerospace
• Jaguar Land Rover
• nPower
• Rolls Royce