Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering is the broadest of the engineering disciplines, concerned with the design, analysis, and manufacture of systems and devices that involve motion, force, and energy. It encompasses everything from the design of small components to the development of complex machines, from thermal and fluid systems to robotics and advanced manufacturing. Mechanical engineers work in virtually every sector of the economy, because the principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, and dynamics apply wherever physical systems need to be designed and made to work reliably.

This four-year full-time degree at the University of Hull prepares you to contribute to sectors including manufacturing, healthcare technology, automotive and aerospace engineering, and construction. You will study core engineering science including statics and dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials and manufacturing processes, and engineering design, developing both analytical skills and the practical understanding that comes from working with real systems. The four-year programme gives you the depth of knowledge associated with an integrated master's, positioning you well for professional development in due course.

Hull's location in an industrial region with strong ties to energy and manufacturing means the course is connected to the kinds of engineering challenges that matter in practice.

Mechanical engineers are employed across a wide and varied range of industries. You might work in product design and development, manufacturing operations, quality and testing, energy systems, defence, consultancy, or research and development. The degree also provides a strong foundation for postgraduate specialisation in areas such as advanced manufacturing, robotics, renewable energy systems, or biomedical engineering.

With appropriate experience and further development, graduates can work towards chartered engineer status. For those who want to improve the systems that underpin everyday life, mechanical engineering offers both the technical depth and the breadth to make that contribution.