The mainstream Mechanical Engineering course at Brunel covers all the fundamental elements of mechanical engineering and design, and provides a background in related fields such as computing, electronics, electrical engineering, control, energy and environment. To give you greater commercial insight and awareness, you will also study elements of management, ethics, finance and law.

The range of industries in which our graduates choose to work is vast, and includes: aviation and avionics; automotive design and manufacture; building services engineering; electronics; gas and water supply; North Sea oil production; mining and mineral processing; nuclear power; work for the water authorities; TV production; accountancy; banking; insurance; patent engineering; financial consultancy; the police; the armed forces; the railways; and the National Health Service.

Recent graduates have gone on to work for prestigious companies such as:

• Alstom
• BP
• Centrica
• Delphi
• Ford
• GKN
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Procter & Gamble
• Qinetiq
• the Ministry of Defence.

Level 1

• Fundamentals of Solid Body Mechanics
• Fundamentals of Thermofluids
• Analytical Methods and Skills
• Engineering Materials, Manufacturing and Electrical Machines
• Introduction to Engineering Design
• Mechanical Laboratories, Technical Drawing and Workshop Experience.

Level 2

• Solid Body Mechanics
• Thermofluids
• Computing, Analytical Methods, Control and Instrumentation
• Professional Engineering Applications and Practice
• Design and Analysis of Mechanical Systems and Components.

Level 3

• Major Individual Project
• Sustainability, Mechatronics and IC Engines
• FEA, CFD and Design of Engineering Systems
• Professional Engineering Practice.

• IELTS: 6 (min 5.5 in all areas)
• Pearson: 51 (51 in all subscores)
• BrunELT: 60% (min 55% in all areas

  GPA 5.0 or 80%

  75% is required in any specific subjects that are stated in GCE A-level entry requirements above.