Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry BEng (Hons)

COURSE OVERVIEW

Mechanical engineers transform pioneering ideas into ground-breaking inventions. The discipline helps to invent, design and manufacture many of the machines we use on a daily basis.

Our Mechanical Engineering degree prepares you for a rewarding career in a range of engineering sectors.

As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of advanced equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider industry.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Mechanical Engineering graduates are set on course for a range of exciting career opportunities. Your future could lie in any of the following roles:

• Automotive Engineer
• Mining Engineer
• Workshop Technician
• Reliability Engineer
• Stress Engineer
• Mechatronics Engineer

Professional Body Accreditation

The BEng Mechanical Engineering at Swansea University is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the educational requirement for Further Learning for Engineering Council registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). Study on this accredited degree will provide you with some of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills needed as a Chartered Engineer. Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by many countries that are signatories to international accords.

Our career support services include:

• Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
• Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
• Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
• Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
• Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
• Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.