Mechanical Engineering - BEng (Hons) at Anglia Ruskin University

Overview

Be useful. Mechanical engineers design, manufacture, repair or operate the things we need in everyday life. Based in Chelmsford, you’ll use simulation software to come up with solutions to real world engineering problems. Take up an option for a placement year and benefit from our links with local industry to gain experience and a head start in your career. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, this course leads to Chartered Engineer status.

Careers

We work with employers to make sure you graduate with the knowledge, skills and abilities they need. They help us review what we teach and how we teach it – and they offer hands-on, practical opportunities to learn through work-based projects, internships or placements.

There is strong international demand for qualified mechanical engineers. Employment levels are high and jobs are well-paid. The average salary for a mechanical engineer in the UK is £29,986* per year with the ability to earn well over £40,000 per year in senior design and project management roles. *Payscale.com

Our degree will also open up a huge variety of non-engineering jobs. Many employers in IT, finance, business and education welcome mechanical engineering graduates because of their high-level numerical and problem-solving skills.

Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us. If you’d like to continue your studies and develop additional skills we offer a wide range of full-time and part-time postgraduate courses including Masters degrees in Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering and Additive Manufacturing (3D printing).