Comments about BEng Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering - At the institution - Coventry - West Midlands
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Objectives
The need to bring products to the market quickly at a competitive cost, meeting legislation on safety, the environment and product performance is one of the challenges facing today’s engineers. To deliver products which meet these demands engineers need to understand not only how to design products that meet the customer’s requirements but also how to make these products efficiently and to the required quality standards. The demand for this type of engineer is not diminished by the trend to transfer some manufacturing of components, modules and sub-systems to countries with lower cost economies. Companies require engineers who have a sound education in both mechanical and manufacturing engineering in order for them to design and assemble the final product as well as to collaborate and co-ordinate effectively with the manufacturers of purchased components, wherever they are located in the world.
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Entry requirements
General university admissions requirements
All applicants must possess a minimum level of competence in English Language and in Mathematics or a Science. A pass at Grade C or above in GCSE English Language and in Mathematics or a Science, or an equivalent qualification, fulfils this requirement.
For some courses, requirements are above this University minimum, so you should check the relevant course-specific entry requirements in our hard copy prospectus which you can order online or browse on our online directory. We usually ask for candidates to show a broad base of study at GCSE level (or equivalent) with passes in at least five subjects from a range of disciplines.
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Academic title
BEng Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering
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Course description
BEng Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering
(Accrediting institutions: IET, IMechE, InstMC)
This degree provides a solid foundation in manufacturing engineering and mechanical design principles in the context of advanced 21st-century technology. You will be taught by experts from WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group), renowned worldwide for its innovative links between academia and industry, learning from cutting-edge research in areas including automation systems and digital lifecycle management. You can take part in industrial visits and receive input from firms such as Tata Steel, encouraging you to apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, boosting your employability.
Our multidisciplinary approach to solving engineering problems will equip you to work in a variety of industrial sectors. You will also develop research and design skills, along with the ability to innovate and develop products and processes.
In your first and second years you will study core areas of engineering alongside optional modules such as biomedical engineering and aesthetics of design. In the following year(s), further core modules include CAD/CAM, design, quality, automation and robotics, and innovative process development. We also offer flexible module options developed in collaboration with global engineering companies including Jaguar Land Rover and Rolls-Royce. You will also be able to apply your skills to an individual project such as rapid prototyping, robot design or processing of biomaterials.
