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This programme is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer for the 2014 -2021 student cohort intake.
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). An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.
The Engineering (Mechanical) BEng is a challenging three-year programme which will equip you with the analytical and design skills relevant to a wide range of engineering employers. You will learn how to apply a deeper understanding of engineering principles to a range of real world challenges.
You will study mechanical engineering in the context of our Integrated Engineering Programme, giving you the opportunity to:
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On completing your mechanical engineering degree programme, career options can be in a wide variety of fields. These include:
The problem-solving and mathematical skills you develop will also make you an attractive candidate for employers in many other fields. These include commerce, banking, and management consultancy.
Mechanical Engineering is a broad discipline requiring you to study a range of areas from mathematical modelling to material science. The module descriptions for this degree programme will give you a more detailed understanding of what you will study at UCL.
You must select one minor. Information about the current minors is available on the Integrated Engineering Minors page.
You will take two further modules, continuing your minor subject from year two.
Information about the current minors is available on the Integrated Engineering Programme Minors page.
You may choose to take a year working in industry between the second and the third years of your BEng degree programme. Please note that:
Please note while you can study abroad for an academic year in the equivalent MEng four-year programme, this option is not available to you in your BEng programme.