MEng
Engineering (Mechanical) MEng (Hons)
Master the skills you need to plan, design and analyse engineering projects. Become a specialist in mechanical engineering, responding to new and changing technologies.
How to apply Apply via UCAS
Course details
Start date
Degree Type
MEng
UCAS Code
H311
Course length
4 years
Typical offer
A*AA
Tuition Fees
- Home (Full-time): 9,535 per year
- Overseas (Full-time): 33,250 per year
Overview
This degree delivers the breadth and depth that you will need to succeed in the world of engineering. It is designed to produce graduates who will go on to lead engineering teams. A common first two years in General Engineering provide you with the broad knowledge required to effectively work on multi-disciplinary engineering problems. The course structure offers a huge amount of flexibility – you could join us on a civil engineering pathway but decide to pursue mechanical engineering at the end of your second year. We believe in empowering our students to make informed decisions that would best serve their future careers. After your first two years, you will start to specialise in Civil, Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering, and supplement this discipline-specific knowledge with Engineering Design activities and focused practical skills. You can further specialise in your final year, with two additional choices: Aeronautical Engineering, Renewable Energies, and Bioengineering, learning advanced topics at the forefront of engineering knowledge whilst working with a world-leading academic on a research and development dissertation project, the highlight of many of our students’ degrees.
Course details
Start date
Degree Type
MEng
UCAS Code
H311
Course length
4 years
Typical offer
A*AA
Tuition Fees
- Home (Full-time): 9,535 per year
- Overseas (Full-time): 33,250 per year
What you'll study
You will study four modules in engineering, one in mathematics and one optional module. In your engineering modules, you will examine 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and implement engineering algorithms into computer code. You will also take part in a group design activity where you have to design, build and test a device to solve a specific engineering challenge. Recent examples include miniature hydroelectric generators and chain-climbing robots.
Core modules
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Electronic and Electrical Systems 1
provides you with knowledge of electrical and electronic circuit theory, components, electromagnetism and hardware interfacing.
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Engineering Practice 1
provides you with practical engineering skills relevant to multiple engineering disciplines. It shows how the material covered in other engineering modules fits together in the wider engineering context, and will also introduce you to engineering ethics and professional issues.
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Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists
gives you all the maths skills and techniques needed for studying Engineering and other sciences.
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Solid Mechanics and Structures 1
gives you a working knowledge of solid mechanics, structures and structural analysis, in a wider engineering context.
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Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1
offers a knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics including dimensional analysis, fluid statics and fluid dynamics.
Optional modules
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In recent years, optional modules have included: Introduction to ProgrammingComputational Thinking.
Core modules
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Electrical Engineering 2
provides you with a working knowledge of mathematical methods for modelling engineering problems and computing.
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Electronics 2
gives you a working knowledge of electronics and computing in terms of circuits, digital electronics and microprocessor design.
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Engineering Design 2
You will learn about various aspects of the design process including the principles of design and project management. You will undertake a major design project with guidance from an academic supervisor and an external (industrial) engineer.
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Engineering Mathematics 2
provides a knowledge of probability and statistics and advanced mathematical methods for modelling engineering problems.
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Solid Mechanics and Structures 2
builds your knowledge of the mechanics of dynamics and vibration, stress analysis of structures and sections, trusses and frames, and the mechanics of soils. It also provides an introduction to finite element methods.
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Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 2
gives you further working knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
Core modules
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Control and Signal Processing 3
builds on your knowledge of different mathematical techniques used in the design and analysis of control systems. It will also teach you about methods of analysis for both continuous and discrete signals.
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Electrical Engineering 3
covers the fundamental concepts and the range of techniques used for electromechanical energy and power conversion in industrial applications. It introduces the foundations of power electronics control in modern industrial applications and the issues regarding renewable resource integration in modern energy networks.
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Engineering Design 3
will enhance your understanding of the design process and the way theoretical work supports design. It will give you an introduction to innovation and business aspects of engineering design projects.
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Materials 3
gives you an understanding of processing–structure–properties relationships. It will introduce you to commercially important manufacturing and processing techniques including life-cycle analysis.
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Solid Mechanics 3
develops principles in the subject areas of dynamics, materials, computational stress analysis and fatigue. Practical use of computational stress analysis is also developed.
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Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 3
builds specialist knowledge in turbomachines, and how to apply these to the analysis and design of hydraulic machines, axial flow steam and gas turbines.
Core modules
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Fluid Mechanics 4
You will gain an advanced understanding of fluid mechanics, and the associated analytical methods and models.
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Future Vehicles 4
You will explore future transport devices. It will explain the technical and economical constraints and solutions for future vehicles, and the analytical methods and simulation tools for system design and analysis.
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MEng Research and Development Project
You can choose between the or the MEng Technical Project plus the module Engineering into Schools.
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Non-Linear Solid Mechanics 4
explores non-linear solid mechanics problems. You will develop advanced knowledge and understanding of material and geometric non-linearity and contact and friction.
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Renewable Energy Technologies 4
gives an overview of the major renewable energy technologies. It will explain the working principles of the systems used, as well as the economical constraints and solutions.
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Turbomachinery and Propulsion 4
provides an advanced understanding of propulsion cycles and their applications, along with turbomachinery operation and design.
Optional modules
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In recent years, optional modules have included: Internet of Everything 4Optimisation 4Environmental Engineering 4
Learning
Lectures provide you with key information on a particular field of study and allow you to work through practical examples. Practical sessions give you direct experience of practical and interpretative skills through laboratory classes, design activities and a Professional Engineering Applications Course (PEAC). The balance of these activities changes over the course of the degree, as you develop your knowledge and independence. Advancing through the years, tasks in practical sessions become more open-ended, moving towards greater emphasis on independent study and research skills which is echoed through the research and development project that you will undertake in Year 4. This project will be supervised by a member of academic staff, and will result in a significant piece of independent research.Assessment
In the first three years, most modules are assessed primarily by examinations. However, modules typically also include a coursework component, covering subjects such as CAD, programming and engineering design. The balance of examination/coursework changes towards the end of the degree – half of the final-year mark is based on a dissertation research project, working one-to-one with an academic or industry partner.Entry requirements
Fees & Funding
Choose which fees you want to see:
Home / Island students
9,535 per year
International / EU Students
33,250 per year
Home / Island students
Part Time - per year
International / EU Students
Part Time - per year
The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated).
Find out moreDepartment Information
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Engineering at Durham is designed to develop talented, modern engineers who are equipped with the skills to solve problems across traditional discipline boundaries – from offshore wind turbines to electro-mechanical devices manufactured on a microchip. With an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching, research and employability, we are one of only a small number of general engineering departments in the UK. We offer a range of BEng and MEng qualifications with flexible pathways to suit your interests and career goals, including the possibility of a work placement or year abroad. We consider Engineering as an integrated subject so, whichever degree you choose, you will study a common General Engineering for the first two years. After this time, you will have developed enough knowledge to make an informed decision about your future, both in terms of your discipline and the length of your degree, with transfer possible between the courses up to the end of the second year. All courses are accredited by the relevant professional institution. Our MEng programmes fulfil the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer status. From research-led study to project-based learning, our courses are designed to develop students who will take on the challenges of the twenty-first century. For more information see our department pages.
Read moreFacilities
We are located on the main campus at Lower Mountjoy. We are one of the most comprehensively equipped engineering departments in the UK with dedicated teaching laboratories and advanced facilities, including the newly refurbished electrical laboratory, wind tunnels, microelectronics clean rooms, a geotechnical engineering laboratory and powerful computers for computationally demanding projects. Our students benefit from the Engineering Open Access area, built to facilitate both group work and individual project. For their Capstone dissertation project, students can access our dedicated project room for independent work.
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