MEngMechanical Engineering / Advanced Materials

Study location	United Kingdom, Southampton
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years
Study language	English
Awards	MEng
Course code	HJ35

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Good results in Mathematics and Physics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.5 CAE before January 2015: level C CAE after January 2015: 176 points overall with no component less than 176

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	southampton.ac.uk/..terials.page?#overview

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

The first two years of this degree are common with the MEng Mechanical Engineering (H301), followed by specialisation in years three and four through a range of subject themes.

Modules include Manufacturing, Materials for transport, Failure of materials & components, Biomaterials, Microstructure & surface characterisation, Composites engineering & structures, Surface engineering, Tribology, Engineering design, Finite element analysis, Aircraft structures and Advanced management.

In the third year you will do an individual project, and in the fourth year you will participate in a group design project in which you will work with engineering students from different specialisms. For further details, including a range of options for industrial placements, see MEng Mechanical Engineering (H301) and Mechanical Engineering Placements

Career opportunities

Graduates of Mechanical Engineering programme are in high demand among employers from the private and public sector, and have entered careers including: graduate mechanical engineer, Royal Naval officer, associate (chartered accountant), helicopter engineer, applications engineer, consultant, graduate design engineer, research consultant, associate (management consultant), and development engineer.

If you are considering a career in the armed forces, Southampton is one of the universities designated for the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme, which provides sponsored places to students on specific courses, and has active Army, Navy and Air Force units.

Among the organisations employing Mechanical Engineering graduates are: Jaguar, WS Atkins, AWE, IAC Aviation, GE Aviation, Johnson Matthey, Lloyds TSB, PricewaterhouseCoopers, QinetiQ, Royal Navy, Dysons, BAE Systems, BP, Dstl, Fluor Daniel, Schlumberger.