4 years full-time / 5 years part-time with integrated placement year
UCAS Code: H301
Typical offer level
A Level: AAB-AAA
BTEC National Diploma: DDD in relevant National Diploma (including A Level Maths Grade B)
IB: 34 points (includingminimum Grade 6 in Maths and Physics at Higher Level)
Specific subject requirements
A Level: Maths and Physics
GCSE: English Grade C
A suitable combination of two A Level and two AS Level subjects may be accepted
Tuition fees: £9,000 (£1,000 during placement year) for UK/EU students. (2012).
More on fees
Applicants receiving offers are invited to an open day.
Information on visas for international students
Close links with industry with an excellent reputation for producing highly employable graduates
Emphasis on management, project and communication skills
General engineering at Aston rated at grade 5 for Research
Availability of excellent product design and computer-aided design facilities
One of the few DTUS Universities with close links to officer training in the armed forces.
The application of computers to machines, advances in materials technology, process development and the use of advanced control systems have revolutionised the engineer’s role. The challenges and rewards for skilled engineers who can design, manufacture and manage advanced products and processes are greater than ever.
Our programmes will help you reach the professional and intellectual standards required for an exciting and rewarding career in a wide variety of industries. Information Technology is used to underpin programmes and state-of-the-art, industry standard software is used for design and system simulation.
An extended, broader-based qualification requiring four years of academic study. The MEng is a challenging and demanding programme which will take you deeper into your subject. The MEng programme is enhanced by additional modules in Smart System Design, Engineering Management, Project Management, Environmental Impact, Health and Safety Management. Industry-based projects and an emphasis on teamworking will help you develop further the extensive range of skills required of a leading professional engineer.
Please see Mechanical Engineering BEng page for pre-MEng outline.
Year 1
Modules
- Transition Mathematics
- Mathematics for Engineers
- Electrical Science
- Principles of Mechanics
- Engineering Practice
- Energy Conversion
- Materials & Processes
- Introduction to CAD
- IT Applications - MATLAB
- Introduction to Business Management
- IT & Communications Skills
Year 2
Modules
- Value Based Management
- Numerical Methods/Statistics
- Engineering Mathematics 2 M
- Electrical Systems Engineering
- Solid Mechanics
- Thermodynamics & Fluids
- Dynamics & Vibrations
- Measurement & Instrumentation
- Product Modelling
- Engineering Materials
- Quality Engineering
Year 3 - Optional placement year
See placement year section or find out more about the Aston placement year.
Year 4
Modules
- Project Management
- Main Project
- Sensors and Actuators
- FEA
- Dynamics
- Control Systems
- Design Failure Analysis
- Thermodynamics and Fluids
- Operations Strategy
- Financial Reporting
- Energy Efficiency
Year 5
Please contact us for specialist MEng modules.
You will benefit from a wide range of teaching methods and learning styles, including:
- lectures, tutorials and seminars
- video and computer-aided learning
- lab classes and project work
- a strong personal tutor system
Assessment is by a combination of exams, continuous assessment and projects. Students are also able to take part in the Formula Student Racing Car Project, and other national projects, at which Aston student teams have enjoyed a strong track record.
Our close links with industry and the broad basis of our degree programmes ensure our students’ attractiveness to a wide range of employers and enhance our graduate employment record. Graduate opportunities exist in the fields of:
- research, development and design
- manufacturing systems engineering
- advanced technology and computeraided design
- accountancy, management, marketing
- Navy, Army and RAF Officer training
Our graduates work for automotive, aerospace and electronics companies, pharmaceutical and chemical organisations and computer software houses. For example our recent graduates found graduate engineer, and consultancy positions with companies including Corus, IMI Plc, Army/Royal Air Force, Yamazaki Mazak, Carillion, BOC, NTL, BAE Systems, Nissan, Lloyds TSB, Phillips, Jaguar, TRW and EDF Energy. Over 90% of our 2005-6 graduates entered graduate level destinations (Times Good University Guide 2008).
You will have access to state-of-the-art computing facilities and laboratory equipment, including CAD labs, numerically controlled machine tools, design studios and PCs for document preparation and self tuition.
You will develop your programming skills and use computers to solve engineering problems and to simulate and analyse engineering systems. The School of Engineering and Applied Science has invested heavily in the creation of stateof-the-art computer laboratories. Our Mechanical Engineering and Product Design students have their own access to specific computer facilities for design.
EAS Undergraduate Admissions Office
+44 (0)121 204 3400
engineering@aston.ac.uk
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