Mechanical Engineering University of Portsmouth

Overview

On this Mechanical Engineering course from the University of Portsmouth , you'll apply current professional methodologies, assess the requirements of mechanical engineering applications, and find the optimal materials and methods to deliver your projects.

You'll plan and produce a personal research project, supported by staff expertise, that ties into the job you have - or the job you want. Previous projects have investigated the structural integrity of aerodynamic elements, the performance of natural bulletproof materials, and the effects of complex structures on fluid dynamics. 

Highlights

• Experiment with advanced materials (alloys, polymers, ceramics and composites) and energy engineering systems in dedicated mechanical engineering labs

• Use advanced simulation and modelling software such as Abaqus, MATLAB, Simulink and CCM+

• Connect with your lecturers' industry partners, in the UK and abroad, and have the opportunity to investigate real-life industrial problems

• Tie-in your individual project with one of the research groups, and benefit from the expertise of our experienced research staff

• Research topics including aerospace materials, design engineering, polymers and composites, and energy engineering

Careers and opportunities

As a successful graduate of this course, you'll have an accredited postgraduate mechanical engineering qualification on your CV, proving your expertise in the sector. This sets you up for work as a mechanical engineer in fields including design, research and development, manufacturing or the Armed Forces.

Alternatively, you could choose to work in a small business within the mechanical engineering sector, or start your own specialist company. You could also progress to PhD study in mechanical engineering. 

Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:

• Mechanical engineer

• Project engineer

• Wireless operations engineer

• Logistics administrator

• Precision engineer

Accreditation

This course is awarded the EUR-ACE (European Accredited Engineer) label. It is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).