Mechanical Engineering

About this course

Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest and most fundamental of the engineering disciplines, concerned with the design, analysis, manufacture, and operation of mechanical systems. It encompasses thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials, dynamics, vibrations, manufacturing processes, and the design and control of machines and systems. Mechanical engineers work across a remarkable range of industries, from aerospace and automotive to energy, consumer products, medical devices, and robotics, and the skills the discipline develops are among the most transferable in engineering. At Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, this four-year full-time BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering programme provides broad knowledge across the core components of mechanical engineering science and practice. The curriculum covers mechanics, fields and forces, electrical engineering, mathematics

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 90% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 15% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 60% of graduatescards →

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