Mechanical engineers are involved in the design and manufacture of products and systems that affect people all over the world, with expertise relevant to many organisations. Students will learn general mechanical engineering, gain highly-sought-after simulation skills and an understanding of business and project management. Specialist subjects include applied mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and electronics.
The Automotive pathway focuses on the design, testing and development of vehicles and/or components, from concept to production. They also involve improving vehicles in response to customer feedback. The MEng course has an extra year, for deeper study of areas such as computer-aided design and mathematics. The MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Kingston offers the latest technology and industry-standard equipment, such as a 3D design studio, a mechanical engineering workshop and automotive testing facilities. Teaching includes lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical laboratory sessions, backed up by design classes, workshops and site visits.
Graduates have gained employment in a variety of areas, such as design engineer for a Formula 1 racing company, project manager for a food processing company, and sales engineer for a company selling packaging machinery.
