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We take up to 60 new full-time undergraduates per year
78% of our 2006 graduates found employment, or went on to further study, within six months of graduating*
* These statistics are derived from annually published data based on those UK domiciled graduates who are available for employment and further study and whose destinations are known.
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Engineering puts science to practical use. Mechanical Engineering combines skills needed to conceive, design and produce the moving parts, components and machinery used in every aspect of manufacture. Modern mechanical engineers use sophisticated computer-aided design and engineering skills to ensure their products are reliable, efficient and economic.
Our BEng and MEng courses are fully accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for Chartered Engineer status. The MEng courses (four years full-time or five years including a placement year) involves an advanced fourth year of study, which broadens and extends your knowledge in the areas of engineering design, control, dynamics, materials, and manufacturing. Dependent on progress, transfer to the MEng is possible after two years of study on the BEng.
This course focuses on mechanics, design and computing. Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CADCAM) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) are covered in depth. Considerable time is spent on practical work in the laboratory, and there is an introduction to business and communication skills.
Study of the core mechanical engineering disciplines continues for the first four semesters. In the BEng final year you choose eight modules from around twenty-four; including computer-aided engineering, real-time computing and instrumentation, control systems, materials, robotics, automotive engineering, product design and innovation, and business studies. You will also complete an individual project. The extra MEng year provides further breadth and depth to your studies.
"The links the department has in Industry are a big
bonus and, along with the excellent facilities, were a big reason for
me choosing to come to Bradford. I looked at several other universities
and Bradford was the friendliest. The university has got particulary good
links with Ford and I have applied to various places for my year's placement,
including Rolls-Royce."
Richard Atkins - Mechanical Engineering
More information from the School of Engineering, Design and Technology website
This course follows the same modules as Mechanical Engineering, but with an emphasis on automotive engineering and design in the final year. It focuses on mechanics, design and computing, but in the final year applying this to the understanding of complex automotive systems necessary to optimise performance, handling, emissions and economy in modern vehicles. Final-year modules cover quality engineering, vehicle dynamics, engine and powertrain, and vehicle electronics.
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"The course is one of the very few anywhere where
you can do both mechanical and automotive engineering . . . The practical
side is a big help for future employment and the experience of a year's
placement will be a big advantage when I start applying for jobs."
Sharaz Sultan - Mechanical and Automotive Engineering
Those without the required qualifications can consider our engineering foundation year. This brings your mathematics and physics skills up to the level required for the normal first year of our courses. See Our Engineering Foundation page.
There is a strong demand from industry for graduates with the multidisciplinary skills to be able to design and build new smart systems and processes. The Vehicle Technology course combines advanced sensing and vehicle control technologies to ease the stress of driving and enhance safety and efficiency. Intelligent vehicle technologies are used to accelerate the development and availability of advanced safety and information systems applied to all types of vehicles. Intelligent Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Collision Mitigation Braking, Anti-Brake Locking System, Steer-by-Wire, and Global Positioning System (GPS) are some of the examples of such technologies.
The development of advanced computer controllers, integrated with sophisticated electro-mechanical systems, provides modern intelligent controlled systems with the capacity to respond to their environment in an autonomous “intelligent” manner at higher speeds and accuracy.
This course received its first intake in September 2005.
More information from the School of Engineering, Design and Technology website
These BEng Level 3 courses in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering are offered over two years of part-time study by the School as progression routes from the Foundation Degree Engineering Technology or other suitable Foundation Degrees, or HND with appropriate distinctions and further work-based experience. Mature students presenting other experience or qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
Distance Learning materials, combined with e-learning and short residential courses, allow you to remain in work and study at home at a place that's convenient to you. Academic studies are oriented to work-based learning activities, allowing you to complete professional training and progress toward IEng or CEng status.
Modules include: Major project; Research skills and project definition; Mechanical vibrations; Advanced design applications; Project management; Materials failure mechanics; Product design and innovation; Manufacturing planning and control; Reliability engineering and maintenance management; Quality assurance and management.
More information from the School of Engineering, Design and Technology website
The three- and four-year BEng and BSc courses have exactly the same academic content, with the four-year option including a one-year placement. The MEng courses can be taken over a four- or five-year period, depending on whether you take a year of industrial training.
As part of a placement year course, you will gain 12 months' practical experience as a paid employee of an approved organisation. The industrial year enables you to apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems, learn about work practices and helps you to make a more informed choice of your final-year project topic and area of specialisation.
We help you obtain your industrial placement, and satisfactory completion results in the additional award of a Diploma of Industrial Studies.
Examinations are held at the end of each semester. Those taken in the second, third and final years count towards your final degree, and your final-year project is a significant factor. In some modules, assessment is partially or wholly by coursework. If you are following a course involving industrial training, then this is also assessed, and must be completed satisfactorily.
Our graduates pursue careers in all areas of engineering, automotive and manufacturing industry, but also in wider fields such as marketing, business management and public service work.
Our recent graduates went on to work for employers such as Ford, Jaguar, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, and Toyota, in roles including graduate engineer, design engineer, process engineer, and CAD engineer. Our graduate employment record is recognised as being one of the best in the country, and 80% of our 2005 graduates were in employment within six months of graduating.
"The links the department has in industry are a big
bonus and, along with the excellent facilities, were a big reason for
me choosing to come to Bradford. I looked at several other universities
and Bradford was the friendliest. The University has got particularly
good links with Ford and I have applied to various places for my year's
placement, including Rolls-Royce."
Richard Atkins - Mechanical Engineering
If you are offering any combination of GCE A levels, Vocational A levels, AS levels, and Scottish Framework qualifications, our standard offers are:
BEng 240 points
Including AS mathematics at grade C or above. (General Studies not acceptable). Students performing at MEng level at the end of the second year will be invited to transfer to the MEng course should they wish to do so.MEng 300 points
Including a minimum grade B in A-level mathematics. (General Studies not counted in points requirement.) In addition, students performing at MEng level at the end of the first and second year will be invited to transfer to the MEng course should they wish to do so.BSc 200 points
Must include at least one subject studied to A-level standard. We do not specify any subjects that you must offer; although a science would be useful and might include geography, biology, physics or chemistry. Your GCSE passes must include mathematics at grade C or above.Foundation Year 120 - 180 points
depending on the subjects offered, or a BTEC National Certificate or Diploma or VCE A-level pass in a relevant subject. You must have GCSE passes (at least grade C) in both mathematics and a physical science.Part-time BEng Manufacturing and BEng Mechanical Engineering (Level 3 direct entry)
These courses are particularly suited to graduates of our Foundation Degree in Engineering Technology , but are accessible from alternative vocational courses and assessment of experience. Please apply directly to the University using the contact details given above for these courses
For further and more detailed information on application and admission, including BTEC and other qualifications, please see the information here .
11 August 2008
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