Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering is concerned with the innovative application of engineering sciences that underpin existing and emerging technologies of all mechanical devices, machines and systems.
A Mechanical Engineer is skilled in the application of a knowledge based on mathematics, science, design, materials and manufacturing, integrated with business and management to develop sustainable and environmentally compatible technological solutions that provide the infrastructure, goods and services needed by society. It is about solving problems: about designing processes and making products to improve the quality of human life. From solar cells to robots, engines to artificial hips, reliable materials to airplanes - engineers design and manufacture a huge variety of objects that can make a real difference to both individuals and society.
Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southampton is a broad programme that incorporates all the classical aspects of Mechanical Engineering and expands to incorporate many Interdisciplinary subjects. We are a leading international centre for research and teaching in Mechanical Engineering: we are consistently ranked amongst the top of British universities in this domain, and our scientists, engineers and their research rank amongst the most influential in the world.
Pioneering artificial hips
Mechanical Engineering research in the University of Southampton is carried out in a range of research groups and centres. The work covers many topics, from solar cells to robots, engines to artificial hips, nanomechanics to design of airplanes, energy generation to tribology, computational engineering to batteries.
Undergraduate programmes:
- BEng/MEng Engineering with foundation year (4-5 years)
- BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (3 years)
- MEng Mechanical Engineering (4 years)
- MEng Mechanical Engineering / Advanced Materials (4 years)
- MEng Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace (4 years)
- MEng Mechanical Engineering / Automotive (4 years)
- MEng Mechanical Engineering / Bioengineering (4 years)
- MEng Mechanical Engineering / Engineering Management (4 years)
- MEng Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics (4 years)
- MEng Mechanical Engineering / Naval Engineering (4 years)
- MEng Mechanical Engineering / Sustainable Energy Systems (4 years)
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BEng/MEng Mechanical Engineering with 2 years at the Malaysia Campus
Postgraduate Taught:
- MSc Bioengineering (AMES) (1 year)
- MSc Computational Engineering Design (AMES)
- MSc Engineering Materials (AMES)
- MSc Mechatronics (AMES)
- MSc Engineering Acoustics
- MSc Sustainable Energy Technologies
- MSc Unmanned Vehicle Systems Design / Air-vehicle
Postgraduate Research:
Consultancy is provided primarily through the Research Institute for Industry. RIfI is a cutting edge consultancy and applied research organisation able to support and collaborate with industry in the specialist fields of mechanical engineering.
Other University of Southampton sites
Our world-class facilities provide the foundations for our research, education and enterprise activities and are key to the success of mechanical engineering at Southampton. There are over 50 specialist teaching and research laboratories and testing facilities dedicated to mechanical engineering and related engineering sciences across the University, and primarily in the Faculty of Engineering and the Environment. Working at the cutting edge, we continuously invest in our facilities to ensure that our researchers, staff and students have access to the equipment that will to allow them to develop and test their best ideas.