BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Year in Industry (with integrated foundation year) Bachelor's degree at the University of Cumbria

In this module you will explore the tools and techniques of engineering design. You will be introduced to visual communication, the principles of metrology, and be trained in the safe use of a manufacturing workshop. You will put your new skills to use in the design, manufacture, and testing.

This module will give you practical experience of delivering engineering design projects via problem-based learning. You'll be introduced to the broader context of engineering, including the social, ethical and environmental aspects.

As an engineer, you will describe real-world systems using mathematics and analyse problems using computer simulation and modelling. In this module, you will begin your exploration of these subjects to understand how and why mathematics is essential in manufacturing engineering.

This module will introduce the fundamental properties of engineering materials, how they are manufactured, and how both aspects affect each other. In learning about these issues, you will gain confidence in making and justifying an engineering decision when no single correct answer exists.

This module introduces you to the foundational principles of electromechanical engineering often called Mechatronics, combining mechanical systems, electrical/electronic circuits, sensors and actuators, and basic embedded control.

This module introduces you to the foundational principles of electromechanical engineering often called Mechatronics, combining mechanical systems, electrical/electronic circuits, sensors and actuators, and basic embedded control.

This module builds upon your knowledge of materials properties and demonstrates how materials selection influences the design and manufacturing process. You will learn about the planning of standard manufacturing processes, which includes the use of computer-controlled machines.

This module explores current and future practices in manufacturing engineering organisations. You will be introduced to the organisation of engineering business, the core technologies of digital manufacturing and potential future trends, as well as add to your knowledge of formal project management.

This module allows you to integrate your learning from across level 5 in a simulated professional environment. You will engage in two substantial projects as part of a team to solve real-world manufacturing engineering problems where no single solution exists.

You will develop your ability to apply more advanced mathematical techniques in a range of realistic engineering problems. You will also develop an understanding of numerical techniques and use them in modelling and simulation real-world problems.

This module provides an introduction to industrial robotics and mechatronic systems, developing the understanding and practical competencies required for intermediate level automation and control. It extends Level 4 foundations in electromechanical engineering by integrating electrical machines, power conversion, sensing, actuation, motion control, and industrial control architectures within robotic applications.

This module develops the fundamental principles of solid mechanics and introduces you to the behaviour of deformable bodies under load. You will learn to analyse stress, strain, material response, and failure criteria in engineering components, with emphasis on practical calculation methods used in mechanical design.

This module relates to one of the most exciting parts of your degree, your sandwich year work placement. This is a year-long, optional period of paid industrial training which gives you the opportunity to apply all the knowledge you have developed during your studies and discover the working world.

You will expand your knowledge of contemporary manufacturing technology, which includes state-of-the-art computing. You will develop the analytical ability and technical skills to integrate manufacturing software, hardware, and controls into modern manufacturing systems.

You will explore leading-edge technologies involved in manufacturing processes, including contemporary issues in manufacturing engineering research. This includes advanced topics in metrology, additive layer manufacturing, and applications of artificial intelligence in manufacturing processes.

You will gain in-depth knowledge of the requirements and challenges of integration of automated systems, and how to control their operations within the manufacturing environment. This will include mathematical modelling to represent electro-mechanical systems within the overall manufacturing system.

You will undertake a substantial and independent piece of research into a topic of your choice. This project will enable you to integrate the knowledge you have gained throughout your degree in a creative way to solve a real engineering problem, and enhance your employability skills.

You will build upon your previous learning in Digital Manufacturing by exploring the theoretical, methodological, and practical approaches to managing manufacturing operations. In addition, you will learn how to apply your knowledge towards improving and transforming business operations.