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Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Full-time/Part-time
BEng (Hons) including foundation year Full-time
UcAS code
N840 H300 BEng/ME BSc/ITM (3 years full-time).
Duration
H301 BEng/ME4 (4 years full-time including
3
foundation
years full-time.
year).
4.5 Duration years part-time.
Pathways
3 or 4 years
available
full-time.
Single
3 to 5
Honours.
years part-time depending on the level
of entry.
Start dates
Start
September
dates
and January.
September.
Typical offer
200
Typical
UCAS
offer
points or equivalent.
Full-time
See Entry
3
Requirements
year route: 200
page
UCAS
XXX.
points or
equivalent, including a mathematical or physical
Additional
science subject.
costs
Students
Full-time 4
will
year
be
route:
expected
see
to
Engineering
make a contribution
Foundation
towards
Year page
the
106.
cost of overseas residential fieldtrips.
See Entry Requirements page 174.
Pete Robb
MSc Computer Aided
Product Development.
‘I completed a BEng
(Hons) in Mechanical
Engineering at Bolton and
I found this a great basis
for my current course - an
MSc in Computer Aided
Product Development.’
About the course
Engineering courses have been delivered
successfully at Bolton for 40 years.The course
aims to educate you in many disciplines related
to the engineering and manufacturing industry.
It has recently been updated to ensure that
it satisfies the skills needed by the modern
mechanical engineer.
T 0 204 903903 E enquiries@bolton.ac.uk W www.bolton.ac.uk
The emphasis of the course is to balance the
theory and the practice.The approach of case
study, practical/laboratory work and problem
solving-based projects will be used throughout.
What you will learn
The course is designed for students interested
in design and development work related to the
engineering industry. It also develops business
and managerial skills, so that our graduates can
quickly adapt to a position of responsibility in
industry.
What you will study
Level 1
Graphical Communications and IT; Engineering
Analysis and Science; Materials and Applications;
Thermofluids; Introduction to Mechatronics.
Level 2
Mechanical Design; Engineering Analysis
and Science;Thermofluids; Materials and
Manufacture; Mechatronic Systems.
Level 3
Individual Mechanical Design Project; Structures
and Finite Elements; Product Management and
Organisation;Thermofluids and Automatic
Control Systems.
Special features
The department has dedicated materials and
engine testing facilities, engineering laboratories
and a state-of-the-art Design Studio with design,
analysis and simulation software. Staff who teach
on the course carry out current research into
vehicle crashworthiness, composite materials
and artificial intelligence, and have established
a good reputation nationally and internationally.
You will benefit from our long-term links with
national and international engineering industries
and organisations. Most modules have a practical
content.You are also encouraged to work
on live projects and participate in student
competitions.
careers and professional development
The course is internationally recognised.
Its multidisciplinary nature will help you
enter many different forms of employment.
Previous graduates have secured positions of
responsibility in the engineering industry in
such areas as design, testing, development and
management. On completion, you may choose
to continue your formal education in the form
of masters and research degrees. Opportunities
are available for working in the modern
worldwide mechanical engineering industry.
Professional accreditation
The course has been designed to meet the
academic requirements leading to Incorporated
Engineer (IEng) status. Please see the
Engineering Council UK website for further
details.
related courses
• BEng (Hons) Automobile Engineering.
• BEng (Hons) Engineering Design*.
• BSc (Hons) Transport Management*.
• BEng (Hons) Forensic Engineering*.
*Subject to validation.
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