Mechanical Engineering courses

Our courses cover all aspects of engineering - from design and innovation to manufacturing - as well as the fundamental scientific principles underpinning them.

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What is mechanical engineering?

Mechanical engineering is an incredibly diverse subject, which affects almost every aspect of our lives.

Mechanical engineers are involved with the conception, design, production and marketing of all manufactured products, for the latest aircraft to the delicate instruments used in microsurgery.

Being an engineer involves thinking creatively to solve complex problems, and many of the critical challenges facing the world today, such as increasing energy efficiency, will require mechanical engineers to find innovative solutions.

We'll also help you to develop the additional skills you'll need to become a successful mechanical engineer. This includes team-working, effective communication and problem-solving.

With MEng and BEng courses available - with some also offering opportunities to work in industry or abroad - please follow the links below to find out more about our mechanical engineering degrees at the University of Sheffield.

Our curriculum

Industry partners tell us that they want graduates with outstanding technical knowledge, combined with an ability to draw on that theory in breaking down problems and designing creative, effective, practical solutions.

We want to prepare you to do just that.

Our engineering science teaching will ensure you have depth and breadth of technical knowledge. Simultaneously, our integrative projects will allow you to apply, deepen, and test your understanding soon after acquiring it. They’ll allow you to build connections within your engineering knowledge, and recognise its value for yourself.

This engaging approach means that you’ll have experience of working and thinking like a professional engineer, and be well-prepared to hit the ground running in your career. It’s one of the reasons our Mechanical Engineering graduates are amongst the best in the world.

Courses

Mechanical Engineering MEng

/ September start

A Levels A*AA

UCAS code H300

Covering the fundamental principles of engineering, with the flexibility to focus on specific areas of interest in later years, this degree provides a blend of theoretical learning with practical hands-on experience, equipping you to tackle and solve real engineering challenges.

Mechanical Engineering BEng

/ September start

A Levels A*AA

UCAS code H302

The first two years of our BEng degree comprehensively cover the fundamental principles of engineering. The pinnacle of your third year centres around an individual research project. This course is designed to enhance your independence, communication skills, and organisational abilities, providing a solid foundation for your future engineering career.

Year in industry

Mechanical Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year BEng

/ September start

A Levels A*AA

UCAS code H305

This degree follows the same syllabus as the BEng Mechanical Engineering. Your learning is complemented with a year putting what you've learnt into practice, working with real mechanical engineers in industry. This will put your academic studies into context and improve your skills and employability.

Mechanical Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year MEng

/ September start

A Levels A*AA

UCAS code H304

This degree covers the fundamental principles of engineering, and gives you the freedom to follow your own interests in your third and fifth years. You'll also spend a year putting what you've learnt into practice, working with real mechanical engineers in industry.

Foundation year

Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng MEng

/ September start

A Levels BBB; BBC

UCAS code H301

This is the most flexible of our MEng degrees. It covers fundamental engineering principles, while giving you the freedom to follow individual interests in your third and fourth years.

Accreditation

All of our courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Our MEng courses meet all of the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. Our BEng courses meet, in part, the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer status and students will need to complete some further learning to meet them in full.