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2 The University of Sheffield

Introduction from the Head of Department 3

Undergraduate Degree Courses 4

Course Structures 8

What Our Graduates Do 13

Industrial Training, Sponsorshipand Chartered Engineering Status 14

Professional Institutions 14

How to Apply 16

Mechanical Engineering Society 17

Good Reasons to Study Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield 18

Where to Find Us 19

ContentsDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

University of SheffieldMappin StreetSheffield S1 3JDTel: +44 (0) 114 222 7801Fax: +44 (0) 114 222 7890

www.sheffield.ac.uk/mecheng [email protected]

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Introduction from theHead of DepartmentThe University of Sheffield's Department of MechanicalEngineering is one of the finest places to work and study inthe University. We are justly proud of all our staff andstudents and the contribution they make to theDepartment. Our philosophy is one of fostering a cultureof innovative teaching and entrepreneurial cutting-edgeresearch. We aim to excel at everything we do and workhard to maintain the highest of standards. We also like tothink we make engineering exciting!

Our core course is a BEng or MEng in MechanicalEngineering. But we recognise people have differinginterests within the discipline and so we also haveprogrammes which include an emphasis on sportsengineering, motorsport engineering management orindustrial management. You can also learn a language andstudy abroad in one of our partner universities as part ofyour degree. All new students are paired up with apersonal tutor, who you see on a twice weekly basis duringyour first year and regularly during the rest of your course.Your tutor is there to offer you help and support, whetheracademic or pastoral.

Our students are amongst the best in the country and wehave over 400 undergraduates and 75 postgraduates. Werecruit bright and able young people and challenge themto achieve at the very highest levels. We offer a great dealof choice in our undergraduate programmes and we areconstantly reviewing and updating them.

Our staff are dedicated professional engineers with a widerange of specialist expertise. So you will be taught bysomebody who is practicing in the field and up to datewith the most recent technology. Their links with industryhave an important input to the teaching and project workand also help with graduate recruitment. You, as anundergraduate, can reap the benefits of the interests andexpertise of staff in the Department. We plan to liven up

academic learning with innovation, research, discovery,design and manufacture. You will get to grips with realengineering projects, and benefit from our closepartnerships with companies including Boeing, BAESystems, Airbus, Ford Motor Company, Rolls-Royce, Nissan,Shell, and many more of the world's leading companies.

We continually invest in facilities for students in theDepartment; we have installed a flight simulator,purchased a Formula 4 race car, set up an enterprisecentre, refurbished several laboratories and invested in anew undergraduate workshop where students can gettheir hands dirty. These, combined with a design office,well equipped lecture theatres, and a computer-aided-design centre give you the very best facilities to supportthe more formal lectures and tutorials.

University life isn’t just about study. We are stronglycommitted to ensuring that your whole studentexperience is one you will remember with fondness for therest of your life. Both within the Department and with allthe resources the University can offer, you will get accessto a first class education, an amazing range of social andsporting activities, and a vibrant dynamic culture.

But don’t take my word for it, read this brochure, look atour website, give us a ring, and most importantly, comeand visit us. I can assure you of a warm welcome and thechance to see what engineering is really about.

Rob Dwyer-JoyceHead of Department

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Mechanical Engineering is one of eight engineeringdisciplines that forms the Faculty of Engineering atSheffield University. We offer a friendly and excitingenvironment for learning, with guidance and advice beingoffered throughout your time at the University. MechanicalEngineering is probably the most broadly based of all theengineering professions. A career in mechanicalengineering could involve you in any stage of theconception, design, production, finance and marketing ofall manufactured goods – from the largest power station,space craft and car plant to delicate mechanisms requiredfor scientific instruments, heart valves or micro-surgery.As a mechanical engineer, you could end up working for asmall to medium sized company, or a larger employer suchas Arup, GKN, Shell, Rolls-Royce, Rover, Jaguar or ICI. Thenagain, you could work independently, begin your ownbusiness or become established in research.

All our MEng courses take four years to complete. Thefour-year MEng degree is the only direct routeto Professional Chartered Engineer status. Our MEngcourses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical

Engineers (IMechE). The MEng with a Year in Industrytakes five years to complete.

Our standard BEng course takes three years to completeand is also accredited by the Institution of MechanicalEngineers (IMechE). The BEng with a Year in Industry takesfour years to complete with the industrial year being thefourth year. To qualify for Chartered Engineer status with aBEng will require at least one year’s extra study.

The curriculum is designed to develop individuals in theskills necessary to become successful mechanicalengineers. The fundamental scientific, technical andengineering subjects are accompanied by the developmentof a high level of computer literacy, training in businesseconomics, management and communication skills. Thecourses are designed to develop individual ability in oraland written communication, team working andpresentation skills. We also aim to give you the essentialskills for the self-learning and continuous professionaldevelopment that you will need in a career involvingcontinually advancing technology.

Undergraduate Degree Courses



MEngMechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry

Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Management

Mechanical Engineering with a Year in North America

Mechanical Engineering with French

Mechanical Engineering with German

Mechanical Engineering with Italian

Mechanical Engineering with Spanish

Mechanical Engineering with Motorsports

Sports Engineering

BEng HonoursMechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry

FoundationMechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year

MEng Mechanical EngineeringYou will study a broad based mechanical engineeringcourse. The first five semesters cover the essentialsubjects required for a mechanical engineer, and theemphasis on modelling and design helps you appreciatethe inter-relationships between the mechanical

engineering core subjects and other disciplines. Design is aunifying theme throughout the course. In addition you willbe introduced to the role of engineering in business andmanagement. In the final one and a half years you canchoose from a variety of in-depth and broadeningengineering subjects and further management subjects.You will also undertake a group design project and a majorindividual project. The aim of the final three semesters isto allow you to develop individual interests and to prepareyou for your initial career.

MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year inIndustryThis course enables you to gain experience of industryduring your degree course. You will have the opportunityto spend your fourth year of the course on a placement inindustry before completing your studies in the fifth year atSheffield.

MEng Mechanical Engineering with IndustrialManagementThe business environment is constantly changing. It isbecoming more global, more competitive, and now graduates not only have to be good in their technicalareas of expertise, but also need to be multidisciplinary inorder to be successful in their careers. This courseresponds to the emerging culture of enterprise in industryand aims to produce not only high calibre mechanicalengineers, but also potential entrepreneurs, with strategic

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“I graduated in 2007 with an MEng inMechanical Engineering from theUniversity of Sheffield. Aftercompleting a summer placement atbuilding design consultancy, BuroHappold, I went on to work in theirLeeds office as a building servicesengineer for the following two years.”Last September I returned to Sheffield and student life, currently based in MaterialsEngineering as part of the new E-Futures Doctoral Training Centre (for energyresearch). So far we have experienced a number of lectures from manydepartments across the University with an interest in energy and completed a twomonth research project. For this I looked at the energy benefits of green roofs forbuildings. For my next project I am working in the Tribology group in MechanicalEngineering, and after a further two month project will be starting my PhD in thecurrently very general field of energy.

Outside of work I started playing water polo when I first came to University. After astint playing at City of Leeds, I have rejoined the university team this year.

In the fourth year of my undergraduate course Iwas awarded with the Ford WISE prize, anational award which recognises achievementsmade by female undergraduate engineers.

~ Holly Castleton 4th Year MEng Mechanical Engineering, has been recognised as one of the country's most promising engineers.

Ford European quality director Kenna Kintrea, left, presents the award to Holly Castleton

GRADUATE PROFILE...


vision, leadership and innovation qualities. The programmefollows the structure of the MEng Mechanical Engineeringcourse, but throughout the four years you take modules inindustrial management. These will give you enterpriseskills and an in-depth understanding of the subject.

MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year inNorth AmericaThis course is ideal for you if you want to benefit from ayear abroad, but in an English-speaking country. You willspend the third year studying mechanical engineering at aleading American or Canadian University. This is a fantasticopportunity to spend an unforgettable year abroad.

MEng Mechanical Engineering with French,German, Italian or SpanishA special feature of mechanical engineering at Sheffield isthe opportunity to combine your engineering studies witha European language. In today’s world economy, languageand cultural skills are an integral part of professional life,so engineers with a European outlook are in greatdemand. As part of your studies in the first and secondyear, you attend some modules in the relevant modernlanguage. You develop technical confidence and fluency inthe language by studying at the engineering school of apartner university for the whole of the third year. You willalso have the opportunity to develop cultural andinternational business skills. To ensure a balancedselection of modules, depending on your career interests,you will agree your choice with the Year Abroad Tutor, whowill keep in regular contact with you whilst you’re abroad.Grants are available to cover the additional costs ofEuropean study through the ERASMUS programme.

MEng Mechanical Engineering withMotorsportsThe Motorsports sector is continually growing, proving tobe not only extremely popular but also highly commercialand profitable. Motorsports engineering generates aroundthree billion pounds a year in the UK alone.

This novel course responds to this current trend,providing you with a world-class mechanical engineeringdegree combined with practical workshop experience ofmaintaining and modifying competition cars, experience ofclub motorsports activities through marshalling andorganising events and an understanding of the finances ofmotorsport projects. These skills and experience will makeyou highly attractive to employers in the highly competitivemotorsports industries.

You will develop your practical abilities over the first twoyears of the course in a professional workshop. During thistime you will prepare a car for your third year groupproject which will be based around understanding andimproving the performance of the car through engineeringanalysis and testing.

MEng Sports EngineeringSports Engineering is an exciting degree course designedfor those who want to gain mechanical engineering skillsand apply them in a sports environment.

The sporting equipment and apparel market is currentlyworth around £16 billion a year in the UK, with the majormultinational companies turning over more than £1 billioneach. It’s a growing business, and it needs high calibregraduates with the skills to design, produce and marketthe next generation of sports products.



“My personal Tutor and Lecturersare extremely helpful andsupportive and have always givenhelp whenever I have asked”SheffieldI really enjoy living in Sheffield as it isa really friendly environment andalthough it is not a campusuniversity, you are constantly aroundstudents. I think the sports facilitiesare of a high quality and universitysport provides a great universityexperience. I am actually theSecretary of the University Hockeyclub and enjoy playing hockey everyWednesday for the University. I alsoenjoy going to S10 gym, whichprovides very good membership forstudents.

The CourseI really enjoy that I am finally gettingan understanding of how thingsactually work and how muchengineering actually goes into eventhe smallest of things. I really enjoythe choice of options that areavailable in my third year and lookforward to choosing my modules inthe fourth year.

My personal Tutor and Lecturers areextremely helpful and supportiveand have always given help wheneverI have asked. The IT facilities areoutstanding at Sheffield Uni and the24 hour library is a key factor inhelping all students to study andachieve their goals.

What’s next?I have previously worked for Rolls-Royce in their Submarines division as asummer intern. I am really hoping that they accept me back this comingsummer and then I hope to join their graduate programme and keep striving toimprove my career and myself.

~ Chris Abbott MEng Mechanical Engineering

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As a Sports Engineering student, you’ll take core modulesfrom the mechanical engineering degree, but withincreasing specialisation towards the end of your course.In particular, you’ll work on a major sports equipmentdesign project and you’ll also complete an individualsports-related project. The possible topics are as wideranging as the sports you’ll be dealing with, but couldinclude racing wheelchair design, tennis racket dynamicsor the design of centreboards for Olympic sailing dinghies.This degree is a high quality mechanical engineeringdegree, but with the opportunity to apply the skills learntto the sports industry. As a University of Sheffield SportsEngineering graduate, you’ll be in a prime position topursue a career in not only this fast moving andchallenging field but any mechanical engineering field youchoose.

BEng Mechanical EngineeringFor those of you who do not necessarily want to becomechartered engineers, this BEng (Honours) degree is anexcellent three-year alternative to the Masters course. Youwill be provided with a good grounding in mechanicalengineering and still undertake an individual project inyour final year. Graduates from this course are highly

numerate with excellent analytical and problem solvingskills. Graduates have become design engineers,accountants and tax consultants. To qualify for charteredstatus, you will need to carry out at least one year offurther study.

BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year inIndustryThis course is designed to give you industry experience.You will get the opportunity to spend your fourth year ofthe course on a placement in industry before graduating.

Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation YearYou can study mechanical engineering at Sheffield, even ifyou have opted for A-levels other than those normallyrequired (see requirements on page 16), by attending ourone-year Foundation course. You need to have somecapability with mathematics and science, and we will helpyou advance to the level required to start out on an equalbasis with those entering the first year directly, by studyingmodules in mathematics, physics and chemistry. Onsuccessfully completing the Foundation year, you moveinto the first year of your undergraduate studies on any ofour degree courses.


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Semesters 1 & 2

In your first year we aim toconsolidate your mathematicaland scientific knowledge whileintroducing the fundamentalsof mechanical engineering.There are also periods ofhands-on engineeringapplications

Design and manufacturing

Design skills

Engineering mechanics

Fundamental engineeringmechanics

Manufacturing technology

Materials under stress

Mathematical skills forengineers

Mechanical engineeringtechniques

Solids, liquids and gases

Thermofluids

and eitherEssential mathematicaltechniques (double course)

orBasic java programming andproblem solving

Mathematical techniques

Semesters 3 & 4

In your second year, we aim todevelop the fundamentals ofmechanical engineering, withan emphasis on the applicationto real engineeringcomponents and structures

Business skills for theengineer

Computational andnumerical methods

Design of engineeringcomponents

Design of structures,machines and systems

Dynamics of structures andmachines

Electric circuits

Fluids engineering

Heat transfer and thethermodynamics of mixtures

Manufacturing systems

Materials processing

Mathematics for engineeringmodelling

Mechanics of deformablesolids

Semester 5 & 6

In the first half of your thirdyear, we aim to complete theessential education required ofa Professional MechanicalEngineer and to prepare youfor your selected careerchoices

Engineering management

Experiments and modelling

Flow and power

Group design project(double course)

Integrated design skills

Integrity of materials andcomponents

Mechatronics

Sensors, actuators andcontrollers

Three courses selectedfrom:

Advanced fluid mechanics

Advanced mechanics ofsolids

Aero populsion

Applied noise and vibration

Energy: properties andoptimisation

Finite element techniques

Innovation management

Mathematics (computationalmethods)

Renewable energy

Robot technology

Semester 7 & 8The final year of study isdesigned for students to tailorthe course to their initialcareer objectives

Individual project (one thirdof final year)

The professionalresponsibilities of engineers

Seven courses selectedfrom:

Advanced aero propulsion

Advanced compositestructures

Aerodynamic design

Aircraft structures andsystems

Composites, nanocompositesand multiphase materials

Computational fluid dynamics

Computer modelling andvalidation

Condition monitoring

Control of structuralvibrations

Design for a sustainableenvironment

Engineering compositematerials

Environmental protection

Experimental stress analysis

Fundamental biomechanics

Marketing management

Nuclear reactor engineering

Oil and gas utilisation

Reciprocating engines

Renewable energy

Signal processing andinstrumentation

Sports engineering

Structural vibration: analysisand practice

Technology strategy andbusiness planning

Theory and application ofturbulence

Thermal waste treatmenttechnology

Tribology of machineelements


YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE YEAR FOUR

MEng Mechanical Engineering Course Details

Course Structures


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As for MEng MechanicalEngineering except

Basic java programming andproblem solving


are replaced by two halfcourses in a relevant modernlanguage




are replaced by two halfcourses in a relevant modernlanguage

Suitable courses and projectwork approved by the courseleader at a leading Europeanuniversity



Seven taught options, two ofwhich will be language optionsto consolidate the progressmade abroad. The remainingfive are chosen from theoptions detailed on page 8


MEng Mechanical Engineering with French, German, Italian or Spanish

As for MEng MechanicalEngineering


Suitable courses and project work approved by the course leader at a leadingNorth American university



MEng Mechanical Engineering with a year in North America




are replaced by

Physics of living systems

Sports engineeringtechniques



is replaced by

Tissue structure andfunction



Flow and power



Mechatronics


Sports engineering groupdesign project (doublecourse)

Three courses selectedfrom:


Advanced fluid mechanics


Aero propulsion





Renewable energy

Robot technology

Sports engineeringindividual project (one thirdof final year)

The professionalresponsibility of engineers

Sports engineering

Six courses selected from:MEng MechanicalEngineering options on page 8


MEng Sports Engineering






are replaced by

Motorsports fundamentals 1

Motorsports fundamentals 2




are replaced by

Motorsports applications 1

Motorsports applications 2



Flow and powerIntegrity of materials andcomponents


Mechatronics

Motorsports engineeringgroup design project(double course)

Sensors actuators andcontrollers

Three courses selected from:Advanced fluid mechanicsAdvanced mechanics ofsolids






Renewable energy

Robot technology

Motorsports individualproject (one third of finalyear)


Seven courses selected from:MEng Mechanical Engineeringoptions on page 8


MEng Mechanical Engineering with Motorsports



is replaced by

The enterprise economy



is replaced by

Introduction to behaviour at work


Flow and power

Group design project(double course)


Integrated Design Skills



Mechatronics


Two courses selected from:Advanced fluid mechanics






Renewable energy

Robot technology


Marketing management

Technology strategy andbusiness planning


Five courses selected from:Year 4 MEng MechanicalEngineering options on page 8


MEng Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Management


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Suitable work placementwithin industry



MEng Mechanical Engineering with a year in Industry

YEAR FIVE




Flow and power

Individual project (onequarter of final year)

Integrated design skills


Professional responsibilitiesof engineers


Three courses selected from:Mechatronics and Year 3options, MEng MechanicalEngineering

YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE

BEng Mechanical Engineering Course Details

As for BEng MechanicalEngineering


As for BEng MechanicalEngineering

Suitable work placementwithin industry


BEng Mechanical Engineering with a year in Industry

Private study

Laboratory classes

Design activities

Tutorials

Lectures

Typical 40 hour weekin the first year


Careers Liaison: Dr Andrew NowakowskiOur courses are designed to give you the best possiblechance of getting the job you want. When you leave theUniversity of Sheffield you will be highly sought after bycompanies looking for high quality, competent mechanicalengineering graduates. In the past our graduates havebeen employed by such prestigious companies as Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Ove Arup, McLaren, Jaguar andDeutsche Bank.

Many of our graduates go into manufacturing, transport,power generation or engineering consultancies. Others gointo research, management consultancies, the armedforces or the Ministry of Defence. Some of our graduateswho did not go into engineering became equine dentistsand charity workers; others have set up their ownbusinesses.

Salaries of engineering graduates compare favourably withother fields with an average starting salary between£18,000 and £27,000. Professional Engineers can expect toearn £40,000-£50,000+ after 10-15 years in the role.

The Department has close links with the University'sCareers Service. The Careers Service is there to help withCV preparation, job applications and general information and advice on the numerous options open to MechanicalEngineering graduates. Their free services are available tograduates for three years after graduation. They alsoorganise presentations by the numerous companies whowish to recruit our graduates.

Careers DayEach year we hold a careers day. This aims to provide youwith the practical advice and information to help you getthe job you want. The day is organised in conjunction withthe University’s Careers Service and in your final year youwill be given a personal careers interview to review yourprogress so far and the options available to you. Thecareers day has been attended by many prestigiouscompanies who regularly employ our graduates. Thesehave included GKN, Rolls-Royce, Gripple, BAe Systems,Accenture, Shell, Atkins, Ricardo and Faber Maunsell.

What Our Graduates Do

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“This has been a dream of minesince the age of seven ”Phil Houghton graduated from Mechanical Engineering in 2007 and started his new career as an Aerodynamic Designer Force India Formula 1 team(previously Spyker).

“This has been a dream of mine since the age of seven and with persistence anda lot of hard work I have made it. Thank you very much to the Department forall your advice and support during my time at the University of Sheffield. Icouldn’t have made it without you.”

~ Phil HoughtonMEng, Mechanical Engineering, graduated 2007

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Industrial Liaison: Dr Andrzej F. NowakowskiPart of the requirement to become a ProfessionalChartered Engineer (CEng) is proper practical training.During the first year of the course, you will be introducedto the basic workshop practice needed in EngineeringApplications. Employment in the summer vacations cancontribute to this training, and will provide relevantexperience of engineering which will help with your courseat Sheffield and your development towards professionalengineer status. If you are a sponsored student, trainingand experience provided by your sponsor before youruniversity course will also count.

Industrial sponsorship is well worth considering. It usuallytakes the form of a ‘thick sandwich’ of a deferred entryyear in industry, the four-year degree course and a finalyear in industry. You gain the advantage of fulfilling thetraining requirements at an early stage, you have theopportunity to do real work on practical projects duringyour training assignments and you may receive a bursarywhile at university from your sponsor.

The Admissions Tutor can give you advice on sponsorshipsor you can get information from the Careers Service ofyour local education authority.

IMechE Liaison: Dr Stephen BeckWe encourage you to become a student member of theInstitution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) while you arestudying at Sheffield. Student membership is free. Onceyou have achieved your MEng, you are on the road to beingadmitted to corporate membership and to gaining theprofessional qualification of CEng, a Chartered Engineer.You will need to gain suitable experience and demonstratethat you hold a position of some professional engineeringresponsibility, but by the time you are around 25-28 yearsold, you should be able to add the letters CEng, MIMechE,after your name, and Eur Ing before, if you wish.

Industrial Training, Sponsorship andChartered Engineering Status

Professional Institutions

“I am a great believer thatlearning by doing is one of thebest ways of mastering the art of engineering.”Hola! My name is Elena Rodriguez-Falcon and I am a Senior University Teacherin the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Before I came to the UK I workedin industry for several years in my country of origin; Mexico. Since I joined theUniversity I have taught courses in Enterprise, Business Planning andTechnology Strategy. In my courses, you can expect to work on real lifeproblems, with real clients and with real practitioners. I am a great believer thatlearning by doing is one of the best ways of mastering the art of engineering! Ialso believe that through learning we can make a difference, so you can alsoexpect to be involved in projects that could make someone’s life better, such asyoung Kieron Norton, a seven year old boy with cerebral palsy who was oneyear the ‘client’ in one of my courses. It was amazing.

In my spare time, I like working with groups of volunteering students and withthe Engineering without Borders organisation on projects to develop solutionsfor people who require the support. Recently, we developed a walking frame forthe Sheffield Children Hospital for short stature children.

When I am not at work or volunteering I like spending my time with my family,looking after my African Pygmy Hedgehog, Prickly, or going to the cinema orshopping.

~ Elena Rodriguez-FalconSenior University Teacher

STAFF PROFILE...


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Requirements

GradesThe typical offer is the equivalent of:MEng/BEng: 320-340 points from 3 A Levels.Foundation: 320 points from 3 A levels.

Offers are made by considering the achievement, potentialand motivation evident on the UCAS application form andnormally an interview.

SubjectsAll MEng and BEng courses include a requirement to havestudied GCE A Level Mathematics, and a GCE A Level in aLaboratory Based Science, or Design and Technology, orgrade B in GCE AS Physics.

MEng Mechanical Engineering with French, German, Italianor Spanish require a grade A at GCSE Level in the relevantlanguage.

All students studying at the University of Sheffield requirea GCSE English Language grade C or equivalentqualification.

Other QualificationsOther qualifications are also acceptable, such asInternational Baccalaureate, BTEC qualifications. ScottishHighers, Irish Leaving Certificates and a range of overseasqualifications. If you are in any doubt about the suitabilityof your particular qualifications, please contact us directly.

Full entry requirements are included in the Universityprospectus. The online prospectus can be found at www.Sheffield.ac.uk/prospectus

Applying through UCASYou apply for all our undergraduate courses through UCAS(Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). You canaccess the application services at www.ucas.ac.uk

The UCAS codes for our courses are as follows:

MEngMechanical Engineering H300 MEng/Mech

Mechanical Engineering H304 MEng/MEIndwith a year in industry

Mechanical Engineering H3N2 MEng/MEIMwith Industrial Management

Mechanical Engineering H3T7 MEng/MENAwith a Year in North America

Mechanical Engineering H3RI MEng/MEFrwith French

Mechanical Engineering H3R2 MEng/MEGerwith German

Mechanical Engineering H3R3 MEng/MEItwith Italian

Mechanical Engineering H3R4 MEng/MESpwith Spanish

Mechanical Engineering H3NF MEng/MSEMwith Motorsports

Sports Engineering CH63 MEng/SE

BEngMechanical Engineering H302 BEng/Mech

Mechanical Engineering H305 BEng/MEIndwith a Year in Industry

FoundationMechanical Engineering H301 MEng/MechFwith a Foundation Year

AccreditationOur degrees are accredited by the Institution ofMechanical Engineers (IMechE).

Come and see what we doWe organise a programme of visit days to the Departmenteach year between November and March. All promisingapplicants will be invited to come and visit us and see theDepartment’s facilities and the University. You can getdetails by contacting:

Dr Andrew Johnson, Admissions TutorDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringThe University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 3JD

Tel: +44 (0) 114 222 7801 [email protected]


How to Apply

Dr Andrew Johnson receiving his Senate Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching and Learning


Mechsoc is your society, run by us, for you. We’re here tosupport you through your degree whilst you study here inSheffield. We work hard to offset the sometimeschallenging academic demands of an engineering degreeand generally improve your student experience.

Like most academic related societies, one of our mainfunctions is to help you meet other people on your course.Having friends doing the same course as you is a majoradvantage when it comes to working on projects and atexam time. And how do you think we encourage meetingpeople? MechSoc Socials!

So far this year we’ve organised a 150-engineer strong barcrawl early in freshers’ week so that everyone can getacquainted with Sheffield and their fellow engineers.During the first month an International Students Social wasset up so that more members could be integrated into ourcommunity. The classic pub golf has also been a staple ofour yearly calendar.

Don’t worry; we don’t only abuse our bodies going out.They also take abuse through sports! This year we havefour Intra-Mural 6-a-side football teams competing in the University of Sheffield leagues.

There are also badminton and squash leagues that oursports officer will be able to enter you into if racquets areyour forte. If there are other sports that you fancycompeting in at intra-mural level, feel free to contact theSports Officer and we’ll see what we can do.

As a society we not only take care of your free time,possibly the most important thing that we do for you isprovide the best opportunities we can so that yourSheffield experience will prepare you to take your careerto the next level. We organise industrial visits to companiesaround the country and transport to recruitment fairs andevents run by our sponsors such as Accenture, EnrichmentTechnology and Matchtech. These events are put in placeso that when you are ready to look at where you want tomove on to after completing your degree, you’ll not onlyknow about engineering, engineering will know about you.

Finally, we’re the society run for you by you. We’re alwayslooking for people to get involved, be it standing in theMechSoc elections, playing for a sports team, showingpotential students around the University or just by comingon the socials. So when you arrive, please get involved.We’re MechSoc.

We look forward to seeing you here.

The Mechanical Engineering [email protected]

Proudly sponsored by:

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Good Reasons to Study MechanicalEngineering at the University of Sheffield

The 2008 NatWest Student Living Index rated Sheffield's living costs as the third lowestcompared with 26 university towns and cities.

The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise independently assessed research carried out by staffin every university department in the country and placed us second in the country forMechanical Engineering.

The Department has an active student society called MechSoc (see page 17), which organisesa variety of extra-curricular activities, helping you to get to know your course mates.

As a first year you will be assigned a personal tutor who you will meet with twice a week.

Our Students’ Union has just had a £5 million refurbishment and has won ‘Students’ Union ofthe Year’ four times since 2001.


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University of SheffieldMappin Street

Sheffield S1 3JDTel: +44 (0) 114 222 7801

Fax: +44 (0) 114 222 7890

www.sheffield.ac.uk/mecheng [email protected]

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