EEC - School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering - 2019/20

Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing

SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL, AEROSPACE AND AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

Coventry University

Ranked 13th in UK Guardian University Guide 2019

Welcome The School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering enjoys a global reputation for excellent teaching, outstanding student experience and exciting research. In particular, our innovative Activity-Led Learning (ALL) approach is internationally recognised. This has shaped the unique culture of our forwardfacing Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing, with its inspirational ÂŁ50M state-of-the-art building with modern equipment and student facilities.

We are focused on preparing our students for their first professional position and future careers. Students benefit significantly from our industrial and strategic partnerships through industrial placement opportunities and industry visits. Our strong tradition of business-focussed research is reflected in the important relationships we have developed with companies such as: Emirates, Jaguar Land Rover, Airbus, Rolls Royce, Unipart and Birmingham International Airport.

Working closely with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Royal Aeronautical Society, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and the Institute of Engineering Technology; the School is proud to be leading the way in producing relevant, up-to-date and professionally accredited courses.

We look forward to meeting you.

Wendy Garner Acting Head of School

The Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing The contents of this brochure are correct at the time of going to press. The course information within it relates to the 2019/20 academic year. We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. Please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/study-at-coventry for up-to-date information on courses and other facilities and services described here before making any application or accepting any offer.

We are firmly committed to preparing our students for successful, long-lasting global careers.

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Teaching excellence

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Employability focus

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A global outlook

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Supporting our students

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Aerospace Engineering

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Motorsport Engineering 12 Aviation Management 13 Manufacturing Engineering 14 Next steps

GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2019 UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Awarded Gold for outstanding teaching and learning 2017.

Teaching excellence We know the difference good teaching can make to your time at university. A great experience can make you happier, help you to learn more and possibly give you that edge when it comes to getting a job.

Accredited courses may enable you to join or gain memberships into chartered institutes or professional bodies. If you do become a member, you could benefit from ongoing support.

Research

We’re proud of our teaching achievements, including being awarded Gold in the Teaching and Excellence Framework (TEF), the government’s first major assessment of teaching quality in universities. We’ve also been awarded 5 stars for our teaching excellence (QS Stars 2018) and were ranked 2nd in UK for Teaching Excellence (TEF) in the Times Higher Education metrics ranking 2017.

We deliver expert education informed by world-class research, empowering our graduates as future global engineering and management professionals. We are also home to the UK’s first ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’, the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering.

Accreditations

Our research expertise ranges from Metrology, Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) to Multi Phase Fluid Flow Systems for oil and gas extraction and Human Factors in Aviation.

Many of our courses within the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering are formally recognised by professional accrediting bodies. Accredited courses have been reviewed and tested by the approved professional bodies to ensure they reach a set standard.

Our annual summer research internship programme provides further opportunities for shortlisted students to work closely with leading researchers on existing and new research projects. The programme supports students in gaining invaluable experience in a research environment while getting paid.

Student profile I undertook both my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Coventry University. From the get go in my first year, I quickly noticed the eagerness of the lecturers and tutors to help and engage students in activities to ensure we got appropriate guidance and hands on experience.

Ines Ndayishimiye BEng Aerospace Systems Engineering MSc Aerospace Engineering

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Choosing to undertake my postgraduate degree here was an easy decision. The liveliness and vast cultures in Coventry city made life at university for me much more exciting because I had the chance to meet people from all over the world, make lifelong friends and great memories.

Employability focus It can be tough to find the skills employers are looking for unless your university is there to support you. Your employability really matters to us, which is why we offer you career services for both general and more specific help. Based on the most recent stats, 97% of the University’s graduates were employed or in further study six months after graduating (DLHE survey, UG UK, 2016/17).

Plus, our work experience opportunities can really make a difference. We’ll help you secure a work placement of up to one year, and if you’re looking to have a year abroad working or studying, we won’t even charge you a placement fee.

Our award-winning* employability and placements team EEC Futures placed over 350 faculty students into placements during 2017-18, with companies such as: • TATA Technologies • AP Racing • General Electric • Airbus • Lubrizol

EEC Futures can help you with: • Career advice • CV guidance • Covering letters • Application forms • Interview preparation • Personal statements for further study • Assessment centre presentations • Psychometric testing www.coventry.ac.uk/eecfutures Add+vantage scheme Our employability and placements team works closely with our academics to ensure employability skills are embedded into the curriculum. The University’s Add+vantage scheme sees undergraduate students complete career-focused modules as part of their degree course. These include modules led by employers such as Jaguar Land Rover and IBM. *Best Placement Service in the UK’ award at the National Undergraduate Employability Awards, 2015 and 2016.

Student profile

Samantha Parsons MEng Mechanical Engineering Placement at Exxon Mobil

My experience in the Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing has been amazing, and I wouldn’t change it for anything! I have had fantastic opportunities to go on international trips, attend inspiring conferences and have had the support of the faculty and staff for my degree throughout the whole experience.

I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year, and am very grateful to the faculty employability and placements team for the events they host, advice and 1-1 meetings which allowed me to get my placement.

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A global outlook Opportunities to travel are a real perk of choosing Coventry University and in 2018 we were ranked 1st for overseas student experiences based on the number of student trips abroad we provided (HESA 2016/17). We aim to provide unforgettable life experiences so you can start to stand out from the crowd of other graduates. With trips abroad, language classes and a Global Leaders Programme at your feet, there’s no telling where you might end up as a Coventry University student.

with international experience also obtain higher starting salaries, develop the global skills employers require and achieve better career progression. Open to all Coventry University students, our Go Abroad scheme offers multiple opportunities to gain international experience and acquire knowledge, attitudes and skills and become globally-agile citizens and globally employable graduates. Each year, many students spend between three and 12 months abroad studying, working, volunteering or travelling.

All our Faculty courses provide you with the opportunity of taking a studying abroad or professional placement year within and outside the UK. We run a number of field trips, with destinations in previous years including Taiwan, New York, Rome, Barcelona and Rennes.

Global Leaders Programme (GLP)

Go Abroad scheme We strongly believe in offering all students the opportunity to go abroad, and there is funding available to support you if you decide to take this challenge. According to the British Council and The Higher Education Funding Council for England data – gaining international experience makes you more employable. Students

This exciting, members-only programme* develops industry leaders of the future. Expand your global skills in our specialist workshops, experience new cultures and different countries, and meet global leaders at networking events from the likes of Google, Microsoft and Facebook. www.coventry.ac.uk/globalready *Fees apply

Student profile I have had the fantastic opportunity and pleasure to undertake a global experience in Aviation Management to the USA, visiting key players at the NTSB, NASA, Washington Airports, Indianapolis Airport, Republic Airways, and Purdue University.

James Davis BSc (Hons) Aviation Management

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This was a remarkable opportunity to put theory into practice and learn from and network with professionals. There is something quite satisfying about completing two years of study, culminating in 7 days’ worth of intensive practical experience of those same areas.

Supporting our students We have invested over £50 million in a multifunctional teaching and research building that supports hands-on learning. Laboratories and workshops are equipped to commercial and industrial standards and are available to students both in and out of class time.

Facilities for students studying our Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering courses include: • Harrier T4 aircraft and four flight simulators • Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 wind tunnel • Full motion F1 simulator • Chassis design and test facility • Engine test cells • Fleet of CNC manufacturing machines • Full size vehicle shaker rig • Extensive computer labs • Metrology labs

Theta Centre If you need any additional academic support with anything related to your course during your studies you can visit the Theta Centre for a drop-in session on the ground floor of the Faculty’s Engineering, Environment and Computing Building.

Mathematics Support Centre The University’s Mathematics and Statistics Support Centre (SIGMA) is an award-winning service available to all students.

Students can drop into the Centre for expert one-to-one help with their mathematics and statistics problems on any day in term time.

Student profile

James Morris BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

Coventry University offers a superb experience for engineering, and a great balance between theoretical and practical learning, with the aid of state-of-the-art facilities. The careers team is second to none, and were instrumental in me securing a placement year in industry, and a subsequent graduate role with a prestigious engineering company.

There is a broad opportunity to specialise in topics that interest you, and a comprehensive learning support environment to assist you when necessary.

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Aerospace Engineering

Course information Aerospace Systems Engineering BEng (Hons) UCAS code: H410 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H410 Aerospace Technology BEng (Hons) UCAS code: H402 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H402 3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich (study abroad/work placement) Overview Did you know that the Airbus A380, Boeing Dreamliner and Eurofighter Typhoon each had key mechanical and electrical systems designed and developed here in this country? The UK is also one of a few countries in the world with the resources to design and manufacture advanced helicopters.

The Aerospace Systems Engineering course is designed to provide the vital skills required to work as a knowledgeable and skilled engineer in the aerospace industry.

The Aerospace Technology course is designed to provide you with the opportunity to learn the vital skills required to join the teams of aerospace systems engineers designing and developing systems for the next generation of aircraft.

Taught by staff with a wealth of industry experience, you will have the opportunity to work with industry standard software and have access to our High-Performance Engineering Centre.

Our facilities include flight simulation systems, a modified, vertical take-off Harrier Jet, a 1/5th scale wind tunnel designed by the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team, and a suite of CNC machining cells.

Our suite of Mechanical Engineering courses are ranked 7th in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2019.

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International experiences You will be encouraged to undertake a placement year or study year abroad after your second year of study (subject to application and availability). Previously, students have studied at: • GKN Aerospace in Munich, Germany • Bertrandt in Hamburg, Germany • Airbus in Toulouse, France We have traditionally organised a range of foreign field trips and, as part of a new partnership deal with Emirates Aviation University, our students recently had the chance to visit the Emirates Maintenance Centre and explore Dubai, which provided a unique opportunity to experience Middle Eastern culture, the modern architecture of Dubai, the climate, amazing food and interact with other multi-ethnic university students studying in Dubai (additional costs may apply).

Possible careers for graduates After the United States, the UK has the second largest aerospace industry in the world, employing around 230,000 people in over 3,000 companies, including BAE Systems, GKN and Rolls-Royce, and a range of international companies with operations in the UK, such as Airbus, Cobham, AgustaWestland, Finmeccanica, Thales, Boeing and Bombardier.

These courses aim to produce graduates with the skills to become successful detail-design engineers and engineering managers, both in aerospace and the wider engineering context, in fields such as aircraft and components design and manufacture, maintenance and testing, propulsion systems, flight simulation, aviation, avionics, patent engineering, financial services and many more.

Accreditation These courses are accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS). Please visit our course web pages for specific information.

My lecturers are some of the best people I have met in my life and have supported me throughout my tenure so far.

This actually helped me from being homesick since I’m an international student.

Mamtha Chandrasekaran BEng (Hons) Aerospace Systems Engineering

Automotive, Mechanical and Motorsport Engineering

Course information Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons)* UCAS code: H343 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H343 Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)* UCAS code: H300 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H300 Motorsport Engineering BEng (Hons)* UCAS code: H335 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H335 *MEng progression option available 3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich (study abroad/work placement) Overview Mechanical Engineering is the basis for many of the engineering disciplines. In our ever-changing world, mechanical engineers develop new and differing uses for technologies and materials that improve the mechanical operation of equipment and devices used in anything from food to oil production or from international construction projects to the design of toys.

With sales of £9 billion in the UK alone, the motorsport industry is a dynamic, highly competitive industry reliant on the skill and expertise of engineers to optimise all aspects of the design, build and testing of racing cars and bikes.

Industry-related projects will give you a feel of what the demands and expectations will be in the workplace, as well as enabling you to practice and apply your skills to real engineering projects.

You will also gain practical, hands-on experience in preparing, running and analysing results from experimental testing and numerical analysis.

You will gain experience using relevant software and CNC/rapid prototyping facilities and have access to our Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering and our HighPerformance Engineering Centre, where facilities include test cells, simulators including our new Cruden F1 simulator, laboratories and a wind tunnel designed and supplied by the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team.

Our suite of ‘Mechanical Engineering’ courses are ranked 7th in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2019.

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International experiences You will be encouraged to undertake a placement year or study year abroad after your second year of study (subject to application and availability). Previously, students have studied at: • HAN University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands • Esslingen University in Germany • Damen Shipyards in the Netherlands • CERN in Switzerland • Bertrandt in Germany Possible careers for graduates The practical nature of our courses places an emphasis on your future employability, developing a wide range of technical, analytical, design and professional skills, many of which are gained from placement experiences. The technical content is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect what is currently important and in demand in industry.

A national skills shortage and Government push to promote the STEM agenda also means that mechanical engineers are among the most sought-after and highly paid professionals in UK business.

Possible careers could include: • Chartered engineer • Design engineer • Development engineer • Manufacturing engineer • Product engineer • Race engineer Accreditation These courses are accredited by the Institute for Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Please visit our course web pages for specific information.

Industry-related projects will give you a feel of what the demands and expectations will be in the workplace, as well as enabling you to practice and apply your skills to real engineering projects.

Aviation Management

Course information Aviation Management BSc (Hons) UCAS code: HG67 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/HG67 3 years full-time 4 years sandwich (study abroad/work placement) 6 years part-time Overview This specialised business degree focuses on the dynamic world of airport and airline business operations. It is designed for those potentially seeking a career in some aspect of the management of airlines, airports or air transport services.

We offer a highly immersive experience featuring industry placement opportunities and guest lectures, previously from airline CEOs, airline start-up gurus and other senior experts. As well as exciting industry field trips overseas, previously to Hong Kong, Canada and the UAE, within the UK past students have visited the Monarch Airlines headquarters at Luton Airport, Birmingham Airport, Heathrow Airport, DHL at East Midlands, Monarch Engineering, the National Air Traffic Services, and many others.

You’ll have opportunities to access our cutting-edge educational and industry simulation software and aviation data resources, unique to Coventry at undergraduate level. You will also have access to our extensive media library of aviation-specific video and audio material on topical subjects.

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International experiences As part of the ‘Global Experience in Aviation Management’ Add+vantage module, a group of twenty second year students recently undertook a week-long overseas field trip to Hong Kong visiting its many local industry players, including Cathay Pacific, DHL Hong Kong, Dragonair, and Avesco, Hong Kong’s security provider. Students have also visited Montreal with hosted visits to Aéroports de Montreal, ACI (Airports Council International), Air Canada, Air Transat, Bombardier’s Challenger Facility, IATA, ICAO and Transport Canada together with a visit to the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.

Possible careers for graduates The aviation industry is booming, with passengers forecast to more than double in the next 18 years.

This course aims to prepare you for a wide range of career options within the aviation industry either in the UK or overseas – from airline and airport management to air transport consultancy, roles with industry suppliers and manufacturers or in international logistics.

Accreditation This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). Please visit the course web page for specific information.

Manufacturing Engineering

Course information Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons)* UCAS code: H700 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/H700 *MEng progression option available 3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich (study abroad/work placement) Overview This integrated Master’s course has been designed and delivered in partnership with Unipart Manufacturing Group as part of a £32 million collaborative project to develop the next generation of highly skilled, specialist engineers for the UK’s high-value manufacturing sector.

Your studies will be split between our £50m Engineering, Environment and Computing Building and the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME), based at Unipart’s Coventry site.

This ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ allows you to experience technology on the manufacturing front line, including robotic automation, forming, joining, analysis and simulation, metrology and product verification technology. Taught modules are applied immediately in a real factory and supplemented by continual live experiences of how things are manufactured in real time.

International experiences You will have the opportunity to participate in field trips abroad, which have recently included trips to Poland, Bulgaria, China, Belgium and the USA (subject to application and additional costs).

Possible careers for graduates Manufacturing is predicted to dominate innovation strategies for the next decade with companies desperate to capitalise on robotics/cobotics, intelligent systems, big data, analytics and more. Pay is not only increasing, but salaries are also higher on average than in other areas – at around £31K for manufacturing compared with £27K for services sectors (ONS).

Our partnership with the Unipart Manufacturing Group ensures this course is highly vocational in nature, designed to produce ‘industry ready’ graduates, who are well prepared for their first role in industry.

This course provides a route into many careers with the global engineering industry, including: • Manufacturing • Project or process engineering • Process planning • Scheduling and control • Logistics • Supply chain management

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Next steps Open days

Entry requirements

University Open Days and Applicant Visit Days take place on Saturdays and include presentations, campus and accommodation tours, advice, workshops and the opportunity to sample our unique Activity-Led Learning approach.

Please check the individual course web pages listed in this brochure for detailed information about each course.

Drop-in events Our Wednesday afternoon drop-in events are a good option if you’re pushed for time. You will have the opportunity to meet staff and students and ask any questions you may have.

How to apply For details on how to apply, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/ugapplynow Undergraduate Open Days

Student led tours

24 November 2018 12 December 2018 (1-5pm)

These weekday tours average around 90 minutes and give you a student’s perspective on the University and their own experience.

Applicant Visit Days

Scholarships and bursaries If you are a truly outstanding candidate we may be able to offer you a Coventry University Scholarship. The Faculty also has a number of scholarships and bursaries available for engineering students.

For more information please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/scholarships

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