Mechanical Engineering

• 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 our 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 this Master’s prepares you for

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

Career planning

During your course you'll have expert careers advice from our Careers and Employability Centre, your tutors and our Student Placements and Employability Centre. You can access support from our Careers and Employability Centre for up to 5 years after you graduate.

• Networking events
• Applied projects with companies such as IBM, Boeing and Hampshire County Council
• 1-to-1 appointments
• CV and cover letter advice
• Interview preparation and practice
• Workshops to enhance your employability skills
• Recruitment events including the Student and Graduate Opportunities Fair
• Support starting your own business