BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Power Plant Systems Duration : 3-4 years The current move towards renewable energy will require substantial transmission and distribution infrastructure development and an increasing number of power systems engineers to deliver it. Our students get a strong grounding in sustainable energy production so will be ideally placed to capitalise on this significant growth. This programme covers the fields of power generation, transmission, distribution and utilisation, and is also concerned with energy conservation and with the design of systems based on electric motors and electronic drive technologies. It provides a broad education in mechanical, electrical and power engineering in Years 1 and 2, sharing common ground with other programmes in the MEng suite. Specialist modules in power engineering and engineering design are introduced in the 3rd and 4th years, culminating in a major project in electrical/ mechanical power engineering. This programme offers two industrial based placements, during trimester B of Year 3 and/or on completion of Year 3 – one for 48 weeks. Both are not compulsory or guaranteed placements. Designed to meet the accreditation requirements of the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). All MEng pathways satisfy the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (C.Eng) status. The BEng (Hons) pathway also meets the academic requirements for C.Eng status if an appropriate MSc programme is completed following graduation.

We are committed to creating opportunities for international exchange to enhance learning and provide access to a global experience. This is a key objective of the international strategy which links closely to the learning and teaching objectives.