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Department Of Mechanical Engineering.
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Contents.
Welcome!
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Welcome from the Head of Department
Engineers take a fundamental understanding of science and apply it to create new products, processes and devices contributing a unique role in the development of society.
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What is mechanical engineering?
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Studying mechanical engineering at the University of Sheffield
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What makes us special
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A typical week
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International students
08 Your future 09 Where your skills will take you 10
Our graduates
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Student activities
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Our courses
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Admissions
Making engineers since 1917.
The University of Sheffield is one of the finest places to study and research mechanical engineering. For over 100 years we have fostered a culture of innovative teaching and entrepreneurial cutting-edge research. Our students are amongst the best in the country. We recruit bright and able people and challenge them at the very highest levels. Our staff are leading research engineers with a wide range of specialist expertise, practising in the field and up to date with recent technology. Their links with industry have an important input into both research and teaching. Our partnerships with many of the world’s leading companies such as Siemens, Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, Network Rail and more, mean we can help you to find placements and job opportunities. We are committed to investing in our facilities too. For example, The Diamond (page 4) is a fantastic place for engineering teaching and our state-of-the-art laboratories provide a superb environment for research-led teaching and student projects. To find out more about us and what studying at the University of Sheffield can offer you, please keep reading or get in touch. Professor Neil Sims Head of Department
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What is mechanical engineering? Mechanical engineering is an incredibly diverse subject, touching almost every aspect of our lives. Mechanical engineers are involved with the conception, design, production and marketing of all manufactured products - from the latest aircraft, to the delicate instruments used in microsurgery. Being an engineer involves thinking creatively to solve complex problems. Many of the critical challenges facing the world today, such as climate change and resource depletion, will require mechanical engineers to find innovative solutions.
Studying mechanical engineering at Sheffield Our courses cover all aspects of engineering - from design and innovation, to manufacturing - as well as the fundamental scientific principles underpinning them. What you’ll learn
How you’ll be taught
Your first two years will be spent covering the essentials that all mechanical engineers need. This will include mechanics, vibrations, aerodynamics, fluid dynamics and thermodynamics, as well as mathematics and design.
You’ll learn through a mixture of lectures, tutorials, lab sessions and design classes.
You then have the opportunity to specialise in your final year by choosing from a wide range of exciting and challenging optional subjects. As well as offering an exceptional engineering education, we’ll also help you to develop the additional skills you’ll need to become a successful mechanical engineer. These include team-working and effective communication, as well as problem-solving. These are the skills that will give you the confidence to tackle any mechanical engineering challenge.
Gaining hands-on engineering experience is vital. So in your first year, you’ll typically have at least three hours a week in our world-class labs, helping you to put knowledge gained in lectures into practice. You’ll also have around three hours of design classes each week, where you’ll learn how to apply your skills to real-life problems. We’re dedicated to small group teaching too and so you’ll have regular tutorials with your personal tutor, in groups of four or five students. Your tutor will help you to work through problems, building on what you’ve learnt in lectures.
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We’re a supportive department, with friendly and approachable staff.
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Every student has a personal tutor who provides academic support, as well as guidance and encouragement.
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We have a strong commitment to dynamic and effective teaching. Enterprise is particularly important to us and our teaching philosophy encourages students to develop their own business ideas.
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During your degree you’ll gain valuable experience using industry-standard software packages, including Ansys, Solidworks and LabView.
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Our students are involved in an exciting range of extra-curricular activities, such as Engineers Without Borders, Formula Student, Railway Challenge and more (see page 11).
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Our excellent links with industry mean we can help you to find placements and job opportunities.
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Your final year individual project can be chosen from a wide range of research areas. Many are aligned with industry, giving you the chance to apply your skills to real industrial projects.
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Our study abroad programmes give you the opportunity to spend time in America, Canada, China or Europe as part of your degree (see pages 16/17).
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The latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2014 placed us in the UK’s Top 5 mechanical engineering departments.
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We’ve been teaching mechanical engineering at the University of Sheffield for over 100 years.
The Diamond The Diamond accommodates undergraduate teaching for the Faculty of Engineering and is a fantastic place for modern interdisciplinary learning. Housed over six floors, it includes specialist engineering teaching facilities, lecture theatres, seminar rooms, open-plan learning spaces, library services and social spaces, including a cafe. The Diamond also has 19 specialist engineering laboratories, including labs for structures and dynamics. fluids engineering, computing and robotics, thermodynamics and mechanics. It is also home to iForge, the UK’s first student-led makerspace.
Did you know... that The Diamond is our largest ever investment in teaching and learning, offering world-class facilities.
We’re continuing that investment too, with the development of our new Engineering Heartspace building due to open soon. This will create dedicated study, social and collaboration space, as well as research laboratories.
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A typical 40 hour week in the first year
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Please note this is an illustration of a typical week and so your hours in each type of study could differ from week to week, semester to semester. Individual timetables are confirmed at the start of the academic year. For the latest information on available modules please contact us or visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/mecheng/prospectiveug
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Our students STUDENT PROFILE
Harry Stanton is studying towards a MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry. During his time here so far, he has been part of the Sheffield Engineering Leadership Academy (SELA) and also a member of the University Chamber Choir.
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Sheffield was always my first university choice due to its unique opportunities both academically and extra-curricular. It appeared to be a tailor-made choice for me and so far it has beaten my expectations. As an engineer, I love designing solutions to problems and seeing my ideas come to life - something that the mechanical engineering course gives me many opportunities to do.
biking too, as well as an incredibly wide range of other sports and activities.
I’ve also been a member of the Sheffield Engineering Leadership Academy (SELA), a programme that works hard to build leadership skills.
Despite being an engineering student, I sing with the University Chamber Choir, who were a big draw for me to come to Sheffield originally. I have also been the Choir’s President, proving that what you study doesn’t prevent you from pursuing your interests at university!
Members work on real engineering projects, with budgets and deadlines. It gives an invaluable insight into the life of a working engineer.
As a very keen mountain biker, the fact that I can be riding in the Peak District in a matter of minutes still amazes me to this day.
Away from my degree, Sheffield has allowed me to fully immerse myself in my passions of singing and mountain
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STUDENT PROFILE
Esther Farnell is studying for her MEng Mechanical Engineering and is enjoying the opportunity to combine her interest in maths with problem-solving and design.
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I became interested in mechanical engineering through my love of maths and problem-solving. It really combines those two things and so allows me to develop my maths skills further, but apply it to practical situations. The highlight of my studies so far has been the opportunity to get involved with multi-disciplinary teams and take part in week long projects at the end of the first and second year. These open up your eyes to completely different projects outside of your field of engineering and allows you to meet new people as well, which was really nice. I think the best thing about being an engineering student is the variety… there’s lots of different aspects that keeps the course really broad and interesting, so there is something for everyone.
I’m hoping that with the broad skill set that mechanical engineering provides me, I will be able to follow whatever career path I choose. If I could describe mechanical engineering at Sheffield in one word it would be fulfilling. That’s because the challenges that are presented to me as part of the course allow me to use lots of different skills to solve them, which is really rewarding.
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International students The Department of Mechanical Engineering has a world-wide reputation for excellence and a degree from us can help you to achieve great professional success, wherever you start your career.
Each year the Department of Mechanical Engineering welcomes approximately 150 international students from all over the world onto our undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses. We realise that coming to study in the UK is a big step, so we do everything we can to help you settle in. You’ll be guaranteed a place in university accommodation for your first year and will have easy access to facilities including the student health centre. You’ll have a personal tutor who’ll be able to support you with your studies, while our international student support office is always on hand to offer practical advice on issues such as immigration, housing and finances. Sheffield is a great place to call home whilst you study for your degree. Located in the heart of the UK, it is a friendly city with excellent transport links – London is just over two
STUDENT PROFILE
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My favourite thing about Sheffield is its multinational and multi-cultural community and also working with leading academics in the field and being able to discuss modern and cutting edge research and engineering problems with them. Studying mechanical engineering at Sheffield you get a lot of exposure to different extra-curricular projects too and they include everything from designing flying drones, to Formula Student and another car project, Shell Eco Marathon. If I was to sum up mechanical engineering at Sheffield in one word, I would probably say breadth. Because of how diverse mechanical engineering is and also because there is a wide range of student experiences you can have at Sheffield apart from engineering.
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hours away by train and you can reach Manchester Airport in around an hour. Studying in the UK, you’ll find your English improves all the time, but if you feel you need extra help, we can also offer free language tuition in our well-equipped English Language Teaching Centre. The multi-faith chaplaincy provides information and support for students of all faiths and is served by chaplains representing many different religious groups. The Students’ Union also supports a wide variety of student societies representing different countries, cultures and religions. They are the perfect way to make new friends and help you feel at home while you’re in Sheffield.
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Your future A career in mechanical engineering can take you anywhere. Our courses are designed to give you the best possible chance of getting the job you want, with students from the University of Sheffield being sought after by employers looking for high-quality mechanical engineering graduates. Many of our graduates go into industry - particularly manufacturing, transport and power generation - with many finding employment with prestigious companies such as RollsRoyce, Arup, Jaguar Land Rover and Network Rail. Others have gone on to work for engineering consultancies, in both technical and managerial roles. Outside of engineering, our graduates have transferred their skills. For example, some have become teachers and charity workers, whilst others have started their own business. The Department of Mechanical Engineering also maintains close links with industry and arranges an annual careers day.
GRADUATE PROFILE
This brings our final year students into contact with prospective employers to help them explore different career routes and opportunities. This has involved a range of different companies such as Rolls-Royce, Atkins, Jaguar Land Rover, Cummins, Arup, SNC Lavalin, Meggitt and Siemens, alongside a variety of SMEs. The careers day is organised in conjunction with the University Careers Service. The Service offers students practical advice and information on CV preparation, job applications and interviews. In your final year, you’ll also have a personal careers interview to help you review your plans.
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Florence Warrener graduated with a MEng Mechanical Engineering in 2015. She is now working for Airbus Defence and Space in Southern Germany where she has worked on projects such as the Jason-CS / Sentinel 6 spacecraft that will be launched in 2020.
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I chose Sheffield after being impressed by the enthusiasm of the students helping out at the open days. I came up to one of the open days and the student who was giving the tour was extremely friendly and helpful. After graduating, I was accepted onto a six-month graduate internship at Airbus Defence and Space in Southern Germany, working in the Thermal Department as a junior thermal analyst. Here, I embarked on projects such as Jason-CS/Sentinel 6, a spacecraft due to launch in 2020.
The vacuum chamber was 6m in diameter, so you can imagine the scale was very impressive and the testing itself was successful. We were there in conjunction with the company who funded the project, JPL. They are a branch of NASA, so it was really exciting to meet them.
Using a high precision radar altimeter, it will measure global sea levels, a key indicator of climate change. It will also collect temperature profiles to assess temperature changes around the world in the troposphere and stratosphere, supporting weather prediction.
I was on shift duty where we made sure that all the components on the satellite were within the specified temperature ranges and did not exceed any limits. I was in control of the heaters for the components and also for the vacuum chamber, so I could switch them on/off and adjust temperatures accordingly.
In my current role, I am continuing the work that I did during my internship but I have also been carrying out testing for the Grace Follow-On mission. This included spending a couple of weeks just outside Munich on the first of two testing missions.
I am mostly office-based and on a typical day I would usually be editing the thermal model of Jason-CS so that it complies with any new updates.
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This was extremely interesting and I was able to go into the clean-room where the spacecraft was in the vacuum chamber. Here I got to see first-hand where and how they were constructing the two satellites. I was even given a redundant part of the spacecraft to take home!
My tasks include optimising the model and running simulations to gather data, which I will then use to decide whether or not the updates are worthwhile and should be implemented.
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Where your skills will take you Sources: unistats.gov.uk / imeche.org / DLHE Survey 2016-17 Results / Engineering UK 2018 Report. All unistats references relate to our MEng Mechanical Engineering course unless otherwise stated, as at October 2018. Please visit unistats.gov.uk for a full range of course statistics.
£27k
The average salary amongst our graduates six months after graduation (unistats)
Average salary after 3 years: £32.5k (unistats)
Expected basic salary for experienced chartered engineer (IMechE)
Students who continue into further study at the end of their course (unistats)
£70k
Where do engineers work? 7%
89% of our graduates go on to graduate level work or further study within 6 months of finishing their course with us. (DLHE Survey 2016/17 Results)
Industry Government agencies Research and development Military Technical sales and marketing Education Technical consultancy Manufacturing Independent entrepreneur Medical And more!
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of our employed graduates are in a professional or managerial job six months after the end of their course (unistats)
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Our graduates GRADUATE PROFILE
Jenny Penn has worked with Transport for London (TfL) since graduating in 2015 with a MEng Mechanical Engineering with French.
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I joined TfL as part of their mechanical engineering graduate scheme and over two years experienced a number of placements in different areas of the business. You could choose placements depending on your interests and work for a wide range of business areas such as track, rolling stock, lifts and escalators, ventilation and cooling, signalling, and station upgrades.
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Engineering projects I worked on included improving wheelchair and buggy access on the Central line, redesigning train underframe equipment and safety testing new types of train door edges. I also worked on trialling new methods of repairing degraded track and specifying Crossrail station maintenance activities.
Since the graduate scheme I’ve worked in the London Underground Fleet Renewals and Enhancement team. My job is to provide specialist mechanical engineering support to a variety of major train upgrade projects. These all aim to improve safety, accessibility, reliability and customer satisfaction, whilst reducing maintenance costs.
My first few weeks were also spent on the front line working as a Customer Service Assistant in various tube stations. This allowed me to experience aspects of the business I wouldn’t normally see as an engineer and helped me appreciate the impact engineering activities can have on our passengers.
There isn’t really a typical day for me. Some days I’m office based, carrying out research, computer modelling and design work, or attending meetings and writing reports. Other days I’m getting my hands dirty in a depot or visiting one of our sites.
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Phil with professional F1 driver, Sebastian Vettel.
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Phil Houghton landed his dream job working at Ferrari Formula 1 after graduating with a MEng Mechanical Engineering with a year in North America.
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I had a strong interest in aerodynamics and composites, which opened the door to the automotive industry. This led me to a six-month placement in the composites department at a company called Prodrive. They designed and built race cars for the Subaru World Rally team and the Aston Martin Racing Team (Le Mans). After the placement, I was offered the position of Aerodynamicist with the Force India Formula 1 team. I really enjoyed my job at Force India, but when I was contacted out of the blue by my old boss at Prodrive asking me to be a part of an exciting new project, completely different to F1, I recognised it was a once in a lifetime opportunity that couldn’t be missed. The opportunity was to work for a startup company, which had patented a process to recycle mixed waste plastics. As Operations Manager, I would help to take the idea from a small prototype, to designing and building a whole manufacturing facility from scratch. I spent three and a half hugely rewarding years there but soon felt the urge to return to F1. I accepted a job with the
Marussia Formula 1 team, again in aerodynamics, and then later accepted an offer to relocate to Maranello, Italy to work with the Ferrari Formula 1 team. I worked as a senior aerodynamicist focusing primarily on wind tunnel testing. My role involved test preparation, running of wind tunnel test sessions and analysis of aerodynamic data in order to identify the best options for the race car. Every day was different and you had to be prepared to act quickly, often under tight timescales. After eleven years of professional experience in engineering, seven of which in Formula 1, I decided to go back to university. I am currently studying for an Executive MBA in order to complement my technical abilities with the broader skills of business acumen.
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Student activities
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Student activities
The 2018 Sheffield Formula Racing team at Silverstone. (Image courtesy of Sheffield Formula Racing)
Our students are involved in a huge range of extra-curricular activities. These are just some of the student led activities and societies that the Department of Mechanical Engineering supports and works with to help students get the most out of their time in Sheffield.
Formula Student
Engineers Without Borders
Sheffield Formula Racing is a team of dedicated and enthusiastic students that design and build a single seat racing car to compete in the annual IMechE Formula Student competition - the biggest student motorsport competition in Europe.
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is a worldwide organisation that works to promote international development through engineering.
The University of Sheffield team was established in 2009 with the inaugural team designing and building their first car in just ten months so they could compete in Formula Student 2010 at Silverstone. Since then the team has gone from strength to strength, moving from overall 62nd place in 2010 to 20th in 2017 and 5th (2nd in the UK) in 2018. Formula Student teams are scored not only on their car’s performance but also on cost, reliability and overall design. This means students gain essential business skills, such as marketing and costing, as well as an exciting hands-on engineering experience. Although students work on the project outside of their normal academic studies, many incorporate it into their final year individual design project too. “Formula Student introduces you to a whole new level of learning beyond your degree. It teaches practical understanding as well as people skills two key areas that can make you stand out from the crowd,” says Rob Newman, Team Principal for 2018/19. “However, above all is the camaraderie. When we lose, we share the burden together, but when we win - like at Formula Student UK 2018 - we share the joy and celebration together.” Find out more about the team at: www.sheffieldformularacing.co.uk
EWB Sheffield brings together students from across the University, including many mechanical engineering students, to work on innovative engineering projects designed to improve lives and encourage sustainability. The group’s recent projects have included: • • •
designing a rainwater harvesting system implementing pedal powered water pumps in Malawi building their own wind turbine, which they hope to donate to a local school
Students also help to inspire the next generation of engineers by running regular outreach programmes in local schools. EWB Sheffield provides a great opportunity for engineering students to learn practical design skills, whilst working on real-life problems. Find out more about EWB Sheffield on Twitter @EWBSheffield or Facebook ‘EWB-Sheffield Branch’
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Railway Challenge The IMechE Railway Challenge is a competition for teams of engineering students from universities across Europe, or apprentices working in industry. They are tasked to design and manufacture a miniature (10¼” gauge) railway locomotive while following a set of rules and a technical specification. The University of Sheffield team is the only competing group that is extra-curricular, with members committing time around their studies. Students can join in their first year as an undergraduate and immediately take on design responsibilities. Many members progress to the management team by their second year.
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Isobel Catt worked on Structures and Dynamics in the 2018 Challenge team alongside her MEng Mechanical Engineering studies: “As a first year, I found RCAS extremely welcoming. The more experienced members are always willing to help and I can learn from their knowledge and guidance. So far, I’ve worked on the suspension and coupling system, which made me realise how much more complex it is applying classroom theory to a real project!” Find out more about Railway Challenge on Facebook ‘RailwayChallengeAtSheffield’
Shell Eco Marathon Shell Eco Marathon is a unique competition that challenges students around the world to design, build and drive the most energy efficient vehicle – sparking debate around the future of energy and mobility. Sheffield Eco Motorsports brings together a diverse range of engineering students who design and build a car to compete in the international competition, which is held annually in London. Teams are challenged to create something lightweight, aerodynamic and smart. “I learned so much about what engineering in the real world is like, but also much more about myself from it,” says Janith Petangoda, Team Founder. “This experience has shown me that any idea, no matter how farfetched, can be realised with a little bit of creativity and a lot of hard work. Seeing that effort pay off at the end is a feeling that words fail to express; I can actually now say that I’ve built a car!” You can find out more about the team and the Shell Eco Marathon competition here: www.sheffielde.com
MechSoc (Mechanical Engineering Society) One of MechSoc’s main roles is to help you meet other people on your course through its regular socials and intra-mural sports teams. The Society also hosts a ball, which is a great way to end the year with friends, as well as a weekend tour. MechSoc not only takes care of your free time, it also provides great development opportunities too, with industrial trips and tours. Find out more: mechsoc@sheffield.ac.uk
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SunrIde SunrIde (Sheffield University Nova Rocket Innovation Design Engineering) is a student-led team based in the Faculty of Engineering. First established in 2017, they wanted to bring rocket engineering to Sheffield and as a result, became the first team from the UK to take part in the SpacePort America Cup – the world’s largest rocket engineering competition and conference. As part of their 2019 entry - only the second time the team competed - Team SunrIde set a new UK altitude record for high powered rockets. Find out more at: http://sunride.group.shef.ac.uk/
UAS Challenge The IMechE UAS Challenge is a year-long project where teams design, build and operate an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Each competing team needs to design an UAS that could be used in a humanitarian aid mission – completing a series of tasks such as waypoint navigation, location search and accurate delivery of an aid package. It allows students to apply course knowledge to a real-world design challenge, following it through from design, to manufacture, testing and delivery. “We’ve all gained so much from taking part and I have personally enjoyed every single moment,” said Andreas Mertzios, 2018 Team Captain.
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Find out more at: www.projecthexsheffield.co.uk
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Sheffield Engineering Leadership Academy (SELA) SELA is a co-curricular leadership programme covering all of the engineering disciplines. Its aim is to address the skills gap in engineering by equipping graduates to take on leadership roles and create a positive impact in research and industry. Students attend an annual bootcamp as well as receive motivational talks and workshops, with guests from industry partners. They also undertake summer placements and take part in leadership and presentation activities. “I wanted to become a member of SELA as soon as I heard about it,” says Igor Gawron, who was named Engineering Undergraduate of the Year at the 2018 TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards. “Not only does SELA give training in crucial leadership skills but it also inspires, helps develop and fulfil a personal vision. It allows driven individuals to meet and work together, creating a unique community.” Find out more at: www.sela-sheffield.org
And there’s more! Other projects our students get involved in include underwater robotics team, Avalon ROV; nova balloon telescope development team, Project SunbYte; Sheffield Bionics; Women in Engineering Student Society, as well as many other societies, sports groups and competition teams.
MEng Mechanical Engineering MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry BEng Mechanical Engineering BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Semester in China MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in North America MEng Mechanical Engineering with French MEng Mechanical Engineering with German MEng Mechanical Engineering with Spanish MEng Mechanical Engineering with Biomechanics MEng Mechanical Engineering with Biomechanics with a Year in Industry Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year For all of our courses* you will need AAA at A Level or equivalent, including Maths and either Physics or Chemistry, *Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year entry requirements range from AAB-BBB dependent on the subjects studied. Please see www.sheffield.ac.uk/sefy for more details.
Pathway to Engineering To join our Mechanical Engineering courses, we normally require qualifications in Physics or Chemistry, as studying these subjects develop your applied maths skills. However, if you’re passionate about studying engineering, but not taking one of these subjects, our Pathway to Engineering course could be the route for you. A short programme undertaken just before you start your degree course, it is based around the Physics syllabus and will ensure you have the skills you need to succeed on your chosen course. Contact us for more information.
Our Courses
The right course for you
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A brief overview of our courses can be found below. For more detail and information on teaching, assessment and example modules please visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/mecheng MEng Mechanical Engineering This is the most flexible of our MEng degrees. It covers fundamental engineering principles, while giving you the freedom to follow individual interests in your third and fourth years. There is a strong focus on engineering design and modelling throughout the course, which gives you plenty of opportunities to apply your theoretical knowledge to practical engineering problems. You’ll also be introduced to business and management in an engineering context. In the first five semesters, you’ll study the core subjects required to be a successful mechanical engineer, including mathematics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and the mechanical behaviour of materials. The aim of the final three semesters is to prepare you for your career and develop your interests. A group design project in your third year will focus on a reallife challenge, and there are opportunities to work on projects with real clients. In your final year you’ll carry out an extended individual project, and you can choose from a wide selection of engineering modules to reflect your interests and career aspirations. UCAS code H300
MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry Following the same syllabus as the MEng Mechanical Engineering, this course allows your learning to be complemented by a year working in a mechanical engineering company. This will put your academic studies into context and improve your skills and employability. Year four is your placement in industry. A year in industry is an excellent opportunity to build a work profile, learn more about your own career interests, and start your journey towards being a professionally recognised engineer. You’ll be responsible for finding your own placement but the departmental and faculty careers and year in industry teams will help you find the right position and get the most out of your placement. UCAS code H304
BEng Mechanical Engineering This course provides an excellent alternative to an MEng if you’d prefer to study for three years rather than four. Many students choose this course as they would like to enter the workplace earlier, while others continue their engineering education to an MSc. This degree gives you a solid grounding in mechanical engineering and covers all the essentials, with an emphasis on modelling and design. You’ll be introduced to business and management in an engineering context, and you’ll complete an individual project. In the first five semesters, you’ll follow a core syllabus in the fundamentals of mechanical engineering, mathematics and management. Modules cover mathematics, applied dynamics, mechanics of fluids, mechanics of solids, applied thermodynamics, mechanical behaviour of materials, and electrical and electronic engineering. In your third year you’ll tailor your degree to your own interests, choosing from optional modules and exploring a topic of your choice for an individual project. UCAS code H302
BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry This degree follows the same syllabus as the BEng Mechanical Engineering. Your learning is complemented with a year working in a mechanical engineering company, which will put your academic studies into context and improve your skills and employability. Year three is your placement in industry. This is an excellent opportunity to build a work profile, learn more about your own career interests, and start your journey towards being a professionally recognised engineer. When you return to Sheffield for your final year, you’ll carry out an extended individual project and build on your interests by choosing from a wide selection of engineering modules. UCAS code H305
MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Semester in China Our study abroad programme gives you the chance to study in China as part of your undergraduate degree, without extending the length of your course. It’s a great opportunity to experience a different culture and develop international business skills, while studying core topics in mechanical engineering. During the second half of your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to study at one of our partner universities in China. You’ll start with an introduction to Chinese culture and language, and then study the same topics as your peers at the University of Sheffield. The course will be taught in English. UCAS code H306
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MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in North America
MEng Mechanical Engineering with Biomechanics
With our study abroad programme you can study at a leading university in the USA or Canada as part of your degree, without extending the length of your course.
This degree is for students who want a core mechanical engineering curriculum but have an interest in life sciences and non-conventional engineering problems.
It’s ideal if you want to benefit from a year abroad in an English-speaking country. You’ll study core topics in mechanical engineering while experiencing a different culture and developing international business skills.
You’ll learn how to apply mechanical engineering concepts to traditional engineering problems, and then explore how the same principles can be applied to a more challenging and fascinating problem: the human body.
During your third year, you’ll have the chance to study at a leading university in the USA or Canada, where you’ll follow an agreed set of mechanical engineering modules. These modules are at an equivalent level to those at the University of Sheffield. UCAS code H3T7
This degree follows the same syllabus as the MEng Mechanical Engineering for the first two years but in years three and four you’ll specialise in biomechanics through taught modules and an individual investigative project.
MEng Mechanical Engineering with French This course combines the study of core mechanical engineering topics with language modules. You’ll have the chance to spend your third year studying mechanical engineering with one of our partner universities in France. This degree gives you a solid grounding in mechanical engineering. It covers all the essentials, with an emphasis on modelling and design. You’ll also be introduced to business and management in an engineering context. A year abroad will help you become fluent in your chosen language and it offers a fantastic opportunity to experience another culture and develop your confidence and independence. When you return to Sheffield for your final year, you’ll carry out an extended individual project and build on your interests by choosing from a wide selection of engineering modules. UCAS code H3R1
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MEng Mechanical Engineering with German (UCAS code H3R2) MEng Mechanical Engineering with Spanish (UCAS code H3R4)
NB: You will need a Grade A or Grade 7 GCSE in the language you wish to study.
The course has been developed to enhance your employability. You’ll develop the technical skills required by the biomedical and healthcare industries and learn about the regulations for biomedical devices. Your grounding in core engineering science will also be attractive to employers in more traditional mechanical engineering routes. UCAS code H3H6
MEng Mechanical Engineering with Biomechanics with a Year in Industry This course follows the same syllabus as the MEng Mechanical Engineering with Biomechanics, but allows your learning to be complemented with a year working in industry. Your time in industry takes place during your fourth year. This will put your academic studies into context and improve your skills and employability. You’ll be responsible for finding your own placement but the departmental and faculty careers and year in industry teams will help you find the right position and get the most out of your experience. UCAS code H3H7
Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year If you want to study in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, but you don’t meet the entry requirements to go straight into year one, our Science and Engineering Foundation Year could be the route for you. This one-year course will prepare you for degree-level study by improving your knowledge and understanding of Maths and Physics, as well as the fundamental principles of engineering. You can find out more about the course and Foundation Year entry requirements at www.sheffield.ac.uk/sefy UCAS code H301
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Admissions For all our courses - except Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year - you will need to have studied Maths and either Physics or Chemistry. If you didn’t study either Physics or Chemistry, you may still be able to study with us - please get in touch to discuss our Pathway to Engineering short course. International students require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 and 6.0 in each component or an equivalent English Language qualification. For MEng Mechanical Engineering with French, German or Spanish, you will also need a GCSE Grade A or Grade 7 in the language you’d like to study. We accept a wide range of UK and international qualifications. If you’re in any doubt about the suitability of your qualifications, please contact us directly.
MEng and BEng A Levels: AAA including Maths and either Physics or Chemistry Scottish Highers + Advanced Highers: AAAAB + AA Maths and either Physics or Chemistry International Baccalaureate: 36 points, including 6 in Higher Level Maths and 6 in either HL Physics or Chemistry
Foundation Year Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year entry requirements range from AAB-BBB dependent on the subjects studied. Please see www.sheffield.ac.uk/sefy for more details.
Applicant Open Days All successful applicants are invited to an additional open day, where you can find out more about the Department, University and Sheffield. Choosing where to study is a very important decision and the applicant open day is designed to help you make an informed choice. You’ll meet current students, who will give you a tour of the Department. You’ll also have the opportunity to talk to members of academic staff in an informal setting. This will give you the chance to ask questions and tell us more about your interest in engineering. You’ll also hear from our admissions tutors about the courses on offer and take part in example lectures and laboratory demonstrations. During the applicant open day, you’ll also have the opportunity to visit University accommodation, as well as the Students’ Union.
Professional accreditation All of our courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
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Our MEng courses meet all of the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Sheffield 36-38 Victoria Street Sheffield S3 7QB
Our BEng courses meet, in part, the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer status and students will need to complete some further learning to meet them in full.
Tel: +44 (0) 114 222 7801 Email: admit.mech@sheffield.ac.uk
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Scientists study the world as it is; engineers create the world that has never been. Theodore von Kármán
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Contact Us Tel: +44 (0) 114 222 7801 Email: admit.mech@sheffield.ac.uk Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Sheffield 36-38 Victoria Street Sheffield S3 7QB /SheffMechEng
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The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it’s up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we’ll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption. Every effort is made to ensure that the information in this publication is accurate. However, courses, modules and course requirements are subject to continuous review. There may be changes made between the date of publication and the start of your course. For the latest information please see the Department for Mechanical Engineering’s webpages, or contact the Department of Mechanical Engineering directly. This document was last updated 08/2019.