23Nov
UndergraduateCourse summary
Get to grips with this specialist and sought-after subject area through NMITE's unique and hands-on approach to education. Mechanical engineering is an innovative subject area that looks at the design, analysis, and manufacturing of systems that keep our world moving forward. With our Mechanical Engineering degree, you'll develop hands-on, practical skills, learning from experienced academics and local and national employers. You'll benefit from significant involvement with commercial partners, clearly differentiating NMITE's approach from other engineering degrees within the UK. Why? So that you're work-ready, capable of inciting real industry change, and become a specialist in your field by the time you graduate. Our MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering course will see you get hands-on with NMITE's integrated approach to tackle real world mechanical engineering problems. You'll apply systems thinking methods and utilise your learned knowledge of different mechanical engineering disciplines enabling preparing you for future success as a mechanical engineer.
- You'll learn alongside local and national engineering professionals within industry and get to grips with real-world challenges.
- Develop your knowledge on mechanical engineering practices enabling you to help tackle some of the most pressing engineering challenges of the 21st Century.
- Thrive through NMITE's unique model of learning. Learn to operate in small teams reflecting the real workplace. Instead of traditional exams and lectures, you'll be continually assessed throughout your studies.
- Receive support whenever you need it – you'll have access to 1:1 support through your allocated Personal Tutor, high academic contact time throughout your studies, the Academic Skills and Knowhow Centre, and Student Services.
Modules
Level 4 The 21st-Century Engineer - Start your study by building a physical and digital artefact. You'll be introduced to the different disciplines of engineering, the influential role of the engineer in society, and the responsibilities we carry as professional engineers. Thermodynamics & Fluids - You will analyse and improve a fluid flow system. You'll combine observation, an awareness of how energy is converted and a knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics. Statics and Dynamics of Simple Mechanisms - You will design and validate a single-element mechanism under a straightforward load case. Fundamentals of Analogue and Digital Circuits - You will specify and build an open loop control system that meets the needs of a given application. Level 5 Creating Social Value through Engineering - You will work on a community-based project. You'll develop key mindsets relating to stakeholders, equity, inclusive design, prototyping and new product development/ Energy Engineering - You will propose and specify an energy solution for a specific application. You'll develop and apply your knowledge of thermodynamics including energy/power cycles, heat transfer, and the engineering components and systems that deliver energy. Statics and Dynamics of Complex Mechanisms - You'll design and model a complex structure under differing load cases, including selection of appropriate material(s) from a wider, more specialist range. Control and Instrumentation - You will monitor and model a predictable (LTI) closed-loop control system. To achieve this you'll develop and apply an understanding of open- and closed-loop systems, feedback system design, control system performance and analysis and modelling approaches. Level 6 Integrated Design, Materials and Processes - Students will gain comprehensive and integrated understanding of materials, and manufacturing processes, in the context of developing and managing mechanical engineering projects. Mechanics of Materials - This module draws on knowledge to extend the understanding of stress and strain responses of engineered products or structures subjected to different types of loadings. Students will also learn applications of hydro- and aero-elasticity and failure theories. Manufacturing as Integrated Engineering - This synoptic module provides an opportunity for students to draw on their learning across all the programme’s engineering domains as well as the skillsets they have gained in practical engineering, project management, and value creation. Bachelor's Project - This module builds students capability to develop and deliver a self-managed innovative project that has a mechanical engineering component. It also allows students to specialise in a mechanical engineering topic of their choice. Students will work individually on a mechanical engineering based project. Level 7 Research and Modelling - You will apply computational engineering modelling tools in a research context, typically CFD (computational fluid dynamics) or FEA (finite element analysis) to predict the performance of an engineered system involving complex phenomena such as fluid dynamics or structural integrity. Lifetime Performance of Engineering Assets - Your skillset and integrated approach is applied to a durable engineering application, providing an opportunity to explore the management of physical assets with a firm eye on their lifecycle performance. Master's Project - You'll work individually on a demanding engineering challenge for an extended period, typically with an industrial or community partner on a research-based or self-defined challenge.
Assessment method
We believe that your assessment should be as reflective of a real workplace as possible and that means no traditional exams. Instead, our assessments take the form of in-studio quizzes, presentations and debates, display of artefacts you’ve developed and built, industrial reports, development of specifications, test reports and project plans, creative media presentation and general question and answer sessions where your participation and knowledge can be assessed.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H300
- Institution code:
- N44
- Campus name:
- NMITE Blackfriars
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
NMITE accepts applications from international students who meet the entry requirements for their proposed programme of study. For any further information about the above please contact [email protected]
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 - 144 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - M
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | A minimum of 6.5 in each component |
Applicants are expected to have a minimum of grade 5 or above in GCSE English. Applicants whose first language is not English will be expected to provide evidence of English language ability. If you would like further advice, please contact [email protected].
Student Outcomes
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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £10800 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £10800 | Year 1 |
| EU | £18000 | Year 1 |
| England | £10800 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £10800 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £10800 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £10800 | Year 1 |
| International | £18000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
It is important to remember that you’ll be spending less on tuition fees and costs as you will be graduating with your MEng, and able to enter the world of work, in three years, a year less than at traditional universities.
Sponsorship information
We know that going to any University or Higher Education Institution is a financial commitment. That is why we are dedicated to easing the financial burden for our students through our bursaries and scholarships. We have several financial awards available for future and existing students. Please see our website at https://nmite.ac.uk/scholarships-and-bursaries
Provider information
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE)
(NMITE)
Blackfriars Street
Hereford
HR4 9HS