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Our accredited BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering is an ideal foundation for this career, giving a large number of core engineering, technology and transferable skills essential in underpinning a career in energy. Demand for graduates in this area is immense with many of the multinational energy companies; BP, Shell, Exxon, recruiting significant numbers of new engineers annually to work in both traditional and emerging energy technologies. Graduates can expect good salaries and in-house training schemes leading to Chartered status, while the multinational nature of the energy business means that overseas travel is a major bonus for many new starts. The challenges, opportunities and rewards for energy engineers into this century are almost unrivalled.
A number of our graduates go on to study our MSc Biomedical Engineering, MSc Design for Medical Technologies or MSc Medical Imaging programmes at Dundee whilst others decide to continue their studies at PhD level in the exciting area of biomedical engineering and biotechnology, which is a main research strength of the department.
teaching and assessment
The course modules are presented at four levels corresponding to the four years of the course. Modules in Levels 1 and 2 concentrate on essential engineering principles and basic science, and are taken in common with students on other engineering courses. More specialised mechanical engineering modules are taught in Levels 3 and 4.
The modules are taught via a balanced arrangement of lectures, tutorials, design assignments and laboratory-based experimentation. Students are given the opportunity to design, manufacture and analyse engineering products using our extensive computer-based facilities.
The syllabus includes mechatronics (the integration of electronics and computer control with mechanical engineering), giving students a broad range of skills for the development of modern, high performance products. In addition to the traditional engineering subjects students undertake projects both individually and as members of a team. There is a special feature in which teams of students each work to solve some real industrial problem posed by a company. There is also considerable emphasis on team work supported by brainstorming sessions and group discussions, all leading to the formation of new ideas and concepts.
Assessment is by a combination of formal end of semester examinations, coursework and assignments. Mechanical engineering at Dundee is extremely research active and students have the opportunity to work with staff and external industrial partners at the forefront of developing new technologies.
what was the best thing about your course?
I would have to say that the staff in the mechanical engineering division made the course what it is. They were always on hand to help students with any problems they encountered throughout the course, and always had the students’ best interests at heart. It is a very dynamic and relevant course which is constantly moving ahead with the industries. The division invests in its students’ futures, and always strives to offer state of the art facilities and resources.
Paul O’Mahoney graduated in 2011 with BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering. He is now studying for a PhD at Dundee.
programme content • typical degree programme example Advanced entry BEng Honours degree
BEng Honours degree
Level 1 > Design Technology > Mathematics
> Mechanics and Thermodynamics
> Professional Studies > Project
Level 2
> Electrical & Mechanical Systems
> Engineering Design & Communications
> Engineering Science
> Engineering Software for Mechanical Engineering Design
> Mathematics for Engineers
> Structural Design & Manufacturing
Level 3
> Control & Dynamical Systems
> Engineering Design > Engineering Materials
> Mathematics for Engineers
> Solid Mechanics > The Business Framework > Thermofluids
Level 4
> Advanced Robotics & Mechatronics
> Computer Aided Engineering
> Control & Dynamical Systems
> Fluid Mechanics > Honours Project
> Solid Mechanics & Materials
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