Program Overview
The Mechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad at Imperial College London is a MEng programme in Engineering over 48 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 48 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Experimental reporting skills
- Design and manufacture
- Mechatronics
- Mechanics
- Stress analysis
- Materials
- Thermodynamics
- Fluid mechanics
- Computing
- Mathematics
- Technical presentation skills
- Management and business for engineers
- Design and manufacture
- Mechatronics
- Dynamics
- Stress analysis
- Materials
- Thermodynamics
- Heat transfer
- Fluid mechanics
- Computing
- Mathematics
- CORE MODULES
- Machine system dynamics (coursework and examination)
- Thermodynamics and energy (examination only)
- Design make and test project (coursework only)
- Literature research project (coursework only)
- OPTIONAL MODULES
- You can begin to specialise in a direction that matches your developing interests and career plans by choosing five optional modules in a particular area or, alternatively, over the whole range of mechanical engineering.
- The options available vary from year to year, but the list given below is typical.
- TECHNICAL OPTIONS
- Computational continuum mechanics
- Embedded C for microcontrollers
- Finite element analysis and applications
- Fluid mechanics
- Fundamentals of fracture mechanics
- Introduction to nuclear energy
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Stress analysis
- Structure, properties and applications of polymers
- Tribology
- DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
- Design-led innovation and new venture creation
- Manufacturing technology and management
- System design and optimisation
- Technology, business and the market
- Other choices include humanities and business subjects.
- You spend this year studying at a leading university in Australia, Singapore or the USA, or via the Erasmus scheme in France, Germany, Switzerland or the Netherlands.
- While abroad, you will undertake a combination of classes and a project \x96 in France this may be undertaken in industry. The grades you achieve during this year will count directly towards your Imperial degree.
- In France, Germany and Switzerland, teaching is in the host language so an acceptable proficiency is required \x96 we will provide access to the learning resources you need.
- Limited places means competition for some placements is strong so only students who are on track for a 2:1 degree or better by the time of selection in year three will be eligible.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- The normal entry requirements for all our courses are at least three suitable subjects at A-level.
- We require A*AAA or A*A*A overall, to include:
- A* in Mathematics
- A*/A in Physics
- A in one or two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design Technology, Economics, Electronics, Further Mathematics, Art and Design (4th A-Level only), French or German (H304 Mechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad only).
- For students following the International Baccalaureate, we require an overall score of 40 points, including 6 in Mathematics and Physics at Higher level. We require a third relevant subject at Higher level 6, taken from Chemistry, Design Technology, Biology, Computer Science and Economics.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
13 January 2027
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University Profile- Application Deadline 13 January 2027
- Start Date May 2026
- Language English
- Duration 48 months
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