MECHANICAL ENGINEERING at University of Salford

From heating systems to refrigerators to cars, the mechanical engineer shapes our daily life, yet across the world they are in short supply. Choosing a mechanical engineering degree with Salford, can open up an exciting career designing, commissioning and maintaining the systems of the future.

Salford is a leading regional UK centre for engineering. Creating a gateway to professional status, our Mechanical Engineering degree course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), so you'll be educated to the highest industry standards.

Delivered over three years – or four with a placement year, you’ll study a suite of modules designed to embed theoretical knowledge and creative application to help you become a world-class engineer. With a focus on real-world problems solving, you'll explore how to apply using technology to advance mechanical engineering design and application.

This course is also available with an integrated masters route.

You will:

• Develop professional knowledge, design and analytical skills towards Chartered Engineer status
• Learn about the social, legal and environmental issues associated with senior engineering roles
• Explore advanced modules in dynamics and control engineering, structural mechanics and manufacturing
• Complete experiments and project work in specialised engineering laboratories
• Choose to take an industry placement year to increase your professional engineering skills