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If you’re the kind of person who seessomething and wants to know just how itworks, welcome to the place that will suit youdown to the ground.

Here in the Department of Mechanical, Materialsand Manufacturing Engineering, in addition togetting a sound theoretical grounding you will gethands-on experience in our labs and workshops,conduct investigations, and turn designs intoreality. Through your project work, you integratethe theoretical and practical parts of yourengineering/design education in an immenselysatisfying way.

Join us and you’ll get excellent teaching from

really enthusiastic people, in a friendly andsupportive environment with access to cutting-edge facilities.

With a degree from The University of Nottinghamyou will find many doors open for you, presentingopportunities to choose from a wide range ofexciting career paths, all over the world.

You’ll be rightly proud of what you can achievehere at Nottingham.

This brochure will give you an introduction tostudy paths within the department and you canfind more information about the department andour courses at www.nottingham.ac.uk/m3

If you have any questions not answered here,please get in touch. We look forward towelcoming you.

Professor Steve PickeringHead of Department of Mechanical,Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

Welcome to the Department ofMechanical, Materials andManufacturing Engineering

Front cover: Product design and manufacturestudents using the rapid prototyping facilities.

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Contents

3 Welcome4 Why study mechanical, materials and manufacturing

engineering at Nottingham?6 Degree courses16 How will I study?18 How will I be assessed?20 Study abroad22 Career and employment prospects24 Student profile26 Graduate profile

28 Staff profile30 Postgraduate opportunities33 Your student experience36 Applying for a place40 Frequently asked questions42 Visiting and contacting us

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Why study mechanical, materials andmanufacturing engineering at Nottingham?

The most sought-after engineers have solidprofessional skills, and acquiring these is a bigpart of the way you’ll study with us. We haveexcellent facilities for teaching. Our computerrooms and design studios have networkedPCs to support Computer Aided Design(CAD) and Computer Aided Engineering(CAE) using industry-standard software (Creoand 3D-Studio Max). You will get hands-on experience in our workshops and labs,conducting investigations and experimentsand turning designs into reality. Studentscomment that design-and-make activities aresome of the best parts of their courses. Betterstill, employers tell us that the combinationof academic study and practical, professional

skills are precisely what they’re looking for.

Careers We have strong links with industrial partnersincluding Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Ford, BP and Shellamong many others. Engineers and designersmake essential contributions to diverse sectorssuch as aeroengines, cars, trains, medicalequipment, computer components, electronicsand sports equipment. Our graduates are regularlyemployed by companies around the world.We encourage students to take an industrialplacement year either before commencing theirdegree or during their course. Students typicallyobtain placements through the dedicated faculty

Industrial Placement Team or the Year in Industryorganisation (www.yini.org.uk ).

Many of our graduates start their careers ina technical role, but our courses can be agreat stepping stone to things beyond yourspecialism. Our approach means you have theskills to progress into all kinds of areas. In fact,The University of Nottingham is one of the mostpopular universities among recruiters nationally.Many of our graduates go straight into highly paidconsultancy or financial services positions.

Equally, you may decide to progress ontopostgraduate study and either pursue an MScor focus on research and study for a PhD. (Seepage 22 for more information on careers and page30 for more information on postgraduate studyopportunities).

Developing your potential At Nottingham we are keen to see each individualsucceed to the best of their capability. We providea stimulating learning environment that bothchallenges and supports you throughout yourcourse and our personal tutorial system ensuresyou always have close contact with an academicstaff member.

Chartered StatusBeing a Chartered Engineer (CEng) means havingan internationally recognised professional award.It tells the world that you’ve followed approvedacademic study and had relevant training andindustry experience. Our engineering degreecourses are regularly reviewed and accreditedby the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, TheInstitution of Engineering and Technology, andthe Institution of Engineering Designers. You canstudy accredited three-year BEng or four-yearMEng degrees. The MEng degree can lead toCEng status after approved industrial training andexperience. With a BEng degree you’ll need tostudy further; both routes require further industrial

experience to attain CEng status.

High-quality researchThe Research Excellence Framework (REF) is thenew system for assessing the quality of researchin UK higher education institutions.

According to REF 2014, in the Faculty ofEngineering, more than 98% of research is ofinternational quality, with 85% graded as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.

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Degree courses

Degree title UCAS code Duration A levels IB Places

BEng Mechanical Engineering H302 3 years AAB 34

200MEng Mechanical Engineering H300 4 years AAA 36

MEng Mechanical Engineering withIndustrial Placement Year

H30B 5 years AAA 36

BEng Product Design and Manufacture H700 3 years AAB 3430

MEng Product Design and Manufacture H715 4 years AAA 36

BEng Manufacturing Engineering H708 3 years AAB 3430

MEng Manufacturing Engineering H707 4 years AAA 36

MEng and BEng degree programmesOur courses are offered at both MEng andBEng levels. The MEng degree has four taught-years and the programme that fully satisfies theeducational requirements to become a charteredmechanical, manufacturing or product designengineer. The BEng degree has three taught-years and students following this route will needto complete some further study if they wish tobecome chartered engineers. For some students,especially those from overseas, the preferredroute is to do our BEng and then stay to completeone of our MSc degrees. Please see page 37 for

subject specific requirements.

Degrees with a year in industry

A year in industry is a fantastic opportunityfor students to practise and develop theirengineering skills, thus providing valuableprofessional experience which is a key stepon the road to Chartered Engineer status.

Benefits A year in industry will also give a significant boostto both employment and academic prospects.Research previously conducted by High FliersResearch, showed that more than a third ofgraduate jobs are being filled by candidates whoalready have work experience with that employer.Getting a year in industry placement is thereforea great way into the job market after graduation.

In addition, research has shown that the skillsand maturity which students develop while outon placement have a positive impact on their finaldegree results, which of course further enhancesemployability.

Features Year in industry placements are usuallyundertaken in the UK, but can be anywherein the world in companies from major globalorganisations to smaller consultancies andtechnology specialists. Students registered onthe BEng programme usually undertake their yearin industry between years two and three of thetaught course while MEng students usually dotheir placements between years three and four.

During a year in industry placement, students areclassed as employees of the host company, andreceive a salary. The fee for the placement year is£1,800, and students remain fully registered withthe University during this time.

Support The benefits of a year in industry are wellrecognised, and as such our degrees withan industrial year are very popular. Likewise,securing a year in industry placement is ahighly competitive process, and students areresponsible for submitting their own applications,which may include attendance at interviewsand assessment centres. We therefore expectstudents to commit additional time over andabove their academic studies to this process.

In return, we offer a tailored programme ofsupport to all our year in industry students sothat they can prepare the strongest possibleplacement applications. Students on degrees with

an industrial year attend dedicated workshopswhere they will identify their areas of interest andlearn how to showcase their skills and experience.We hold CV-writing and mock interview sessions,with input from practising engineers andrecruiters, to help students prepare for this nextvital step on the career ladder. We also arrangefor companies from a range of industry sectors tovisit campus and give presentations on the varietyof placement opportunities available.

The support continues while on placement.Students are allocated an industrial tutor whowill visit them in the workplace at least once andis always available should issues arise. Industrialtutors keep students up to date with departmental

information, so that they do not miss out while onplacement. They also guide placement studentson how to document their skills and experiencein line with the requirements of the relevantprofessional institution, so that the placement yearcan propel students towards Chartered Engineerstatus.

In addition, we encourage our year in industrystudents at all stages of their degree toparticipate in mentoring and peer networkingactivities, which help to manage the transitionfrom campus to workplace and back again.



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BEng/MEng Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineers apply their scientific

knowledge to solve problems and create designs,methods, machines and products that fulfil awide range of needs and functions. They workin design, development, research, consultancy,manufacture or marketing, combining technicaland managerial expertise.

The core degree provides a broad foundation,while our specialist MEng streams provideadditional scope for you to focus on an area ofparticular interest. Design is a key integratingelement of the course. Real-world engineering,the importance of communication andteam-working skills, the need to displayentrepreneurship and initiative, and the relevanceof appropriate management and businessprinciples are emphasised. Engineering scienceand engineering design are core disciplineswhile other important areas are mathematics,manufacturing technology, IT, electronics andcontrol.

Project work In year three, MEng students do a majorgroup project. Teams of students work as amultidisciplinary unit to design, manufactureand develop a prototype product. Starting withthe design brief, which is often linked to anindustry need, the group will devise and evaluatealternative design concepts, undertake thedetailed engineering analysis and mechanicaldesign, manufacture a prototype, evaluate itsperformance, undertake development work to

improve it, and assess the financial viability andmarketability of the product.

All students do an individual project in their finalyear. This is of an experimental, computationalor analytical nature and provides a link betweenacademic and professional work. You will be ableto choose your individual project topic – mostof which are based on real industry-relevantproblems or challenges.

Specialist MEng streams Alongside the broad mechanical engineering

degree, study years three and four also offerspecific streams for students wishing to focus ona specialist area of interest. You still take the coremechanical engineering modules, but you will alsostudy 30-40 credits in your chosen specialismin each year. Your final year individual project willalso be in the field of your specialist subject.

Industrial yearYou may choose to include an industrial placementyear in your degree course, available on bothBEng and MEng courses, in which case thecourse is one year longer and one of your years(often the penultimate year) will be spent workingin industry, enhancing your professionalism andemployability. During this time, you will be classed

as an employee of a company, but will remain fullyregistered with the University, with opportunitiesto discuss your progress with your tutor. The studyyears of the course are identical in content asthose on the equivalent course without industrialplacement year. Students are able to accesshelp and advice on finding a placement from theFaculty Industrial Placement Team.

Accreditation This degree has been accredited by the Institutionof Mechanical Engineers and the Institution ofEngineering Designers under licence from the UKregulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditationis a mark of assurance that the degree meetsthe standards set by the Engineering Council inthe UK Standard for Professional Engineering

Competence (UK-SPEC). An accrediteddegree will provide you with some or all of theunderpinning knowledge, understanding and skillsfor eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng)or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employersrecruit preferentially from accredited degrees, andan accredited degree is likely to be recognised byother countries that are signatories to internationalaccords.

Inter-campus exchanges available

China and Malaysia

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9-10am

LectureIntroductionto Materialsand MaterialsForming

LectureMechanics ofSolids

LectureThermo-dynamicsand FluidMechanics

LectureEngineeringMaths

10-11amSeminarMechanics ofSolids

Design Office Design andManufacture

LectureDynamics ofMechanicalSystems

11am-12pm LectureThermo-dynamicsand FluidMechanics

LectureEngineeringMaths

PersonalTutorial

SeminarDynamics ofMechanicalSystems

12-1pm SeminarThermo-dynamicsand FluidMechanics

SeminarEngineeringMaths

LectureMechanics ofSolids

LectureDesign andManufacture

1-2pm

Wednesdayafternoonsalways freefor sports andother activities

2-3.30pm

Lab class,computing orworkshop (not everyweek)

Lab class orworkshop (not everyweek)

Lab class,computing orworkshop (not everyweek)

Lab class orworkshop(not everyweek)

3.30-5pm

Typical timetable for first-year mechanical engineering students.



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BEng/MEng Mechanical Engineering (H302/H300/H30B)

Year one Year two Year three (BEng)

Core modules:

• Engineering Maths 1 and 2• Design and Manufacture 1• Introduction to Materials and

Materials Forming• Mechanics of Solids 1• Professional Studies;

Thermodynamics and FluidMechanics 1

• Dynamics of MechanicalSystems

• Computer Programmingwith MATLAB

Core modules:

• Differential Equations andCalculus for Engineers

• Materials in Design; Designand Manufacture 2

• Electromechanical Devices;Electrical Engineering andElectronics

• Thermodynamics and FluidMechanics 2

• Management Studies 1• Mechanics of Solids 2 and 3

Core modules:

• Management Studies 2• Individual Project• Computer Modelling

Techniques• Plus optional modules

MEng Mechanical Engineering (H300/H30B) streams

Streams Year three Year four

Core modules: Core modules:

Aerospace Aerospace Manufacturing Technology;

Introduction to Aerospace Technology;Management Studies 2; Group-Design-and-Make; Computer ModellingTechniques; Processing of EngineeringAlloys

Advanced Technology Review;

Integrated Systems Analysis;Aerospace Materials; Aerodynamics;Aircraft Propulsion Systems; MEngIndividual Project

Automotive Advanced Dynamics of Machines;Introduction to Automotive Technology;Management Studies 2; Group-Design-and-Make; Computer ModellingTechniques; Processing of EngineeringAlloys

Advanced Technology Review;Integrated Systems Analysis; InternalCombustion Engines; AutomotiveMaterials; Automotive VehicleDynamics; MEng Individual Project

Bioengineering Biomechanics; Human Structureand Function for Engineers; CellStructure and Function for Engineers;

Management Studies 2; Group-Design-and-Make; Computer ModellingTechniques

Advanced Technology Review;Integrated Systems Analysis;Biomedical Applications of

Biomaterials; Spinal Biomechanicsand Instrumentation; MEngIndividual Project

Design Mechatronics; Management Studies 2;Group-Design-and-Make; ComputerAided Engineering; ElectromechanicalSystems

Advanced Technology Review;Integrated Systems Analysis; MEngIndividual Design Project

Materials Fibre Reinforced CompositesEngineering; Introduction to TransportMaterials; Management Studies 2;Group-Design-and-Make; ComputerModelling Techniques; Processing ofEngineering Alloys

Conservation and Recycling ofMaterials; Advanced TechnologyReview; Rapid Product Development;Integrated Systems Analysis;Advanced Materials; MEng IndividualProject

Manufacture Automated Manufacture; AerospaceManufacturing Technology;Manufacturing Process Capability;Management Studies 2; Group-

Design-and-Make; Computer ModellingTechniques

Flexible Automated Manufacture;Robotics and Automation Technology;Advanced Technology Review;Integrated Systems Analysis; Lean

Manufacturing; MEng IndividualProject

Management Risk Management Processes;Introducing Entrepreneurship;Management Studies 2; Group-Design-and-Make; Computer ModellingTechniques

Advanced Technology Review;Integrated Systems Analysis; MEngIndividual Project; Quality Managementand Techniques for Industry; SupplyChain Management

Mechatronics Mechatronics; Control andInstrumentation; Introduction toComputer Engineering; ManagementStudies 2; Group-Design-and-Make;Computer Modelling Techniques

Advanced Technology Review;Integrated Systems Analysis;Software Engineering Design; MEngIndividual Project

Modernlanguages

Management Studies 2; Group-Design-and-Make; Computer Modelling

Techniques; Language modulesin: Arabic, French, German, Italian,Japanese, Mandarin or Spanish

Advanced Technology Review;Integrated Systems Analysis; MEng

Individual Project; Language modulesin: Arabic, French, German, Italian,Japanese, Mandarin or Spanish

Sustainability Energy Efficiency for Sustainability 2;Renewable Generation Technologiesand Control; Management Studies 2;Group-Design-and-Make; ComputerModelling Techniques; SustainableManufacturing

Conservation and Recycling ofMaterials; Advanced TechnologyReview; Integrated Systems Analysis;MEng Individual Project; AdvancedThermal Power Systems; SustainableEnergy Futures

Unstreamed Management Studies 2; Group-Design-and-Make; Computer ModellingTechniques

Advanced Technology Review;Integrated Systems Analysis; MEngIndividual Project



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BEng/MEng Product Design andManufacture

Product design is an exciting profession. There issomething very rewarding about seeing a productthat you have designed in a store or even better,being used by someone. As a product designeryou are concerned with the needs of the enduser, but you are also responsible for many otherissues.

Design can make people’s lives better and makebusinesses more successful. So it is importantthat a designer is fully prepared for a future careerin such a responsible profession.

This course equips you for a career in productdesign, industrial design or in the productdevelopment sector. The course has been

developed to address the specific needs ofindustry to give its graduates the best possiblechance of obtaining the job they want.

A graduate’s ability to come up with creativesolutions to design problems is of paramountimportance to employers, but it is also essentialthat their proposed designs can be manufacturedwithin the constraints of time, money and quality.

That is why these courses place great emphasison the manufacturing aspects of design. Thereis no point designing a product that cannot bemade or is too expensive to manufacture. Thecourse values creativity while emphasising anunderstanding of manufacturing, ergonomics

and materials.The degree provides a firm understandingof design and the aesthetic and analyticalapproaches in developing new products.

Project work Project work is an important aspect throughoutthe course. From year two onwards you will alwayshave a product design project on the go. Mostprojects are individual, although there are someprojects undertaken by groups. The final semesterof both BEng and MEng degrees is the majorproject. This is your opportunity to demonstrate allthe skills and knowledge learnt during the course.Throughout the course, projects and courseworkenable students to build an impressive portfolio ofwork to show potential employers.

Accreditation This degree has been accredited by the Institutionof Engineering and Technology and Institution ofEngineering Designers under licence from the UKregulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation

is a mark of assurance that the degree meetsthe standards set by the Engineering Council inthe UK Standard for Professional EngineeringCompetence (UK-SPEC). An accrediteddegree will provide you with some or all of theunderpinning knowledge, understanding and skillsfor eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng)or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employersrecruit preferentially from accredited degrees, andan accredited degree is likely to be recognisedby other countries that are signatories tointernational accords.

Industrial yearYou may choose to include an industrial placement

year in your degree course (available on bothMEng and BEng courses), in which case thecourse is one year longer and one of your years(often the penultimate year) will be spent workingin industry, enhancing your professionalism andemployability. During this time, you will be classedas an employee of a company, but will remain fullyregistered with the University, with opportunitiesto discuss your progress with your tutor. The studyyears of the course are identical in content asthose on the equivalent course without industrialplacement year. Students are able to accesshelp and advice on finding a placement from theFaculty Industrial Placement Team.

BEng Product Design and Manufacture (H700)

Year one Year two Year three

Core modules:

• Engineering Maths 1 and 2

• Industrial Design

• Design and Manufacture 1

• Introduction to Materials andMaterials Forming

• Mechanics of Solids 1

• Professional Studies

• Creative Techniques in Design

• Dynamics of MechanicalSystems

• Drawing for Design

Core modules:

• Near Net Shape Manufacture

• Automated Manufacture

• Design for Manufacture

• Production and InventoryManagement

• Introduction to Marketing

• Computer Modelling Systems

• Design Visualisation Techniques

• Second Year Design Projects

• Second Year Group DesignProject

• Ergonomics in Design

• Management Studies

Core modules:

• Physical Ergonomics

• Design Projects

• BEng Major Design Project

• Manufacturing ProcessCapability

• Plus optional modules

MEng Product Design and Manufacture (H715)

Year one Year two Year three Year four

Core modules:

• EngineeringMathematics 1

• EngineeringMathematics 2

• Industrial Design

• Design andManufacture 1

• Introduction to

Materials and MaterialsForming

• Mechanics of Solids 1

• Professional Studies

• Creative Techniques inDesign

• Dynamics ofMechanical Systems

• Drawing for Design

Core modules:

• Near Net ShapeManufacture

• AutomatedManufacture

• Design forManufacture

• Production andInventory Management

• Introduction toMarketing

• Computer ModellingSystems

• Design VisualisationTechniques

• Design Projects

• Group Design Project

• Ergonomics in Design

• Management Studies

Core modules:

• PhysicalErgonomics

• Investigatory Methodsfor Innovation inEngineering andManagement

• Rapid ProductDevelopment

• Third Year MEngProduct DesignProjects

• Manufacturing ProcessCapability


Core modules:

• Cognitive Ergonomicsin Design

• Company Review andProject Outline

• Major Project withIndustry

• Fourth Year MEngProduct Design

Projects• Managing Projects


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BEng/MEng ManufacturingEngineering Manufacturing engineers are in great demandin the UK and abroad, and recent governmentinitiatives and recruitment drives from industryare aimed towards emphasising the key role thatmanufacturing plays in the global environment.In high-value sectors such as automotive,aerospace, pharmaceutical, food, and fast movingconsumer goods, employment of our graduatescontinues to be very strong. Graduates are alsohighly attractive to companies in the financial andmanagement consultancy sectors. This is becauseour degrees teach manufacturing engineeringskills in a business and management context with

a strong emphasis on the needs of industry.The essence of the degree programme is thatmanufacturing is about producing high-qualityproducts, with parts supplied in a competitiveglobal market, at the lowest cost and in theshortest time. From the first year of the degree,you are taught both practical and theoreticalengineering and management principles; youare taught applications needed to develop andmanufacture products and production systemsneeded to manufacture efficiently.

The skills that you develop can apply to anyindustrial sector and in fact, several companiesincluding Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Procter andGamble specifically target our graduates andview the degrees favourably. They also provideopportunities for MEng placements, projects andindustrial visits and speakers, so presenting anindustry-focused and rich learning environment.

A key feature of this course is the flexibilityavailable in module and project options – thisenables you to tailor your degree to your specificinterests and chosen career. There are alsoopportunities for you to study abroad or undertakea year in industry.

Accreditation This degree has been accredited by theInstitution of Engineering and Technology underlicence from the UK regulator, the EngineeringCouncil. Accreditation is a mark of assurancethat the degree meets the standards set by theEngineering Council in the UK Standard forProfessional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). An accredited degree will provide you

with some or all of the underpinning knowledge,understanding and skills for eventual registrationas an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer(CEng). Some employers recruit preferentiallyfrom accredited degrees, and an accrediteddegree is likely to be recognised by othercountries that are signatories to internationalaccords.

Industrial yearYou may choose to include an industrial placementyear in your degree course (available on bothMEng and BEng courses), in which case thecourse is one year longer and one of your years(often the penultimate year) will be spent working

in industry, enhancing your professionalism andemployability. During this time, you will be classedas an employee of a company, but will remain fullyregistered with the University, with opportunitiesto discuss your progress with your tutor. The studyyears of the course are identical in content asthose on the equivalent course without industrialplacement year. Students are able to accesshelp and advice on finding a placement from theFaculty Industrial Placement Team.

BEng Manufacturing Engineering (H708)

Year one Year two Year three

Core modules:

• Engineering Maths 1 and 2• Industrial Design• Design and Manufacture 1• Introduction to Materials and

Materials Forming• Mechanics of Solids 1• Professional Studies• Thermodynamics and Fluid

Mechanics 1• Dynamics of

Mechanical Systems

Core modules:

• Near Net Shape Manufacture• Automated Manufacture• Measurement and Control• Manufacturing Project• Probabilistic and Statistical

Techniques for Engineers• Design for Manufacture• Production and Inventory

Management• Ergonomics in Design• Management Studies 1

Core modules:

• Flexible Automated Manufacture• BEng Individual Project• Logistics and Supply Chain

Management• Management of Quality• Sustainable Manufacturing• Plus optional modules

MEng Manufacturing Engineering (H707)

Year one Year two Year three Year four

Core modules:

• Engineering Maths1 and 2

• Industrial Design• Design and

Manufacture 1• Introduction to

Materials andMaterials Forming

• Mechanics of Solids 1• Professional Studies• Thermodynamics and

Fluid Mechanics 1• Dynamics of

Mechanical Systems

Core modules:

• Near Net ShapeManufacture

• AutomatedManufacture

• Measurement andControl

• Manufacturing Project• Probabilistic and

Statistical Techniquesfor Engineers

• Design forManufacture

• Production andInventory Management

• Ergonomics in Design• Management

Studies 1

Core modules:

• Flexible AutomatedManufacture

• Investigatory Methodsfor Innovation inEngineering andManagement

• Logistics and SupplyChain Management

• Management of Quality• Plant Location

and Design• Plus optional modules

Core modules:

• ProfessionalDevelopment Project

• Rapid ProductDevelopment

• Integrated OperationsPlanning and Control




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Product Design Studio Product designers spend an increasingly largeamount of time in the product design studioas the course progresses. The studio is usedfor design development, critique sessions andwork presentation; it is a space where creativityflourishes and is visible everywhere.

CAD and drawing Engineering drawing is a primary means ofcommunication for engineers and you start atthe beginning, learning the rudiments ofengineering drawing with pencil and paper.However, you quickly progress to the computer,learning to use an industry-standard package,Creo. At the beginning you learn the basicsthrough a series of small assignments, learningat your own speed supported by online videosand other materials, as well as by academicsand postgraduate tutors. Once you have thenecessary skills set, your learning is reinforcedand expanded throughout the course, as you useCreo in all your design work.

Project work There is project work throughout the degreecourses and in the third and fourth years you willdo some substantive projects. For example, onour MEng Mechanical Engineering course thereis a group design-and-make project where youwill generate a product prototype starting from

an outline specification of requirements. Theseprojects are run in a very professional mannerwith design review gates and finishing with ashow open to industry.

Graduates often comment that they found theirgroup design-and-make project among the mostsatisfying and enjoyable part of the course. Thepride you get from seeing something built andworking that you designed and manufactured isimmense.

All our courses have significant project contentincluding close links with industry. An additionalbenefit is that such projects add to your CV andimprove your employability.

Tutorials It is very important to us that you are encouragedand supported to achieve the best you arecapable of and to help you with this, we havea personal tutorial system that runs throughoutyour course. In the first and second years you areallocated an academic as your personal tutor andyou meet weekly/fortnightly, often in small groupsbut also individually if you wish. In the third andfourth years your project supervisor will also beyour tutor. There is always someone available on a

one-to-one basis to support and encourage you.

Individual study No university course would be complete withoutan element of individual study. You will need tospend time on coursework but you will also needto set aside time to go through lecture materialsand work through the examples to reinforce andsupport your learning.

Key Information Sets Key Information Sets (KIS) are comparable sets ofinformation about full or part-time undergraduatecourses and are designed to meet the informationneeds of prospective students. All KIS data is

published on the Unistats website:www.unistats.co.uk

For Nottingham’s KIS data, please see individualcourse entries at:www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy

How will I study?

Engineers are among the busiest students oncampus. You will have a full timetable with,on average, around 20-22 contact hours aweek in years one and two. Combined withcoursework and self-study, you will probablybe spending over 40 hours a week on yourstudies. Don’t think this will leave you withno time to socialise though – we find ourengineering students are very good at gettinginvolved in clubs and societies, taking part inall sorts of sporting and other activities.

At Nottingham we use a variety of teachingmethods, each appropriate to the learningobjectives and the material being t aught.

Lectures For most modules the primary method of buildingyour knowledge will be through lectures. Thesetake place in lecture theatres and the lecturerwill normally provide you with a set of notes. Alllecture notes and slides will be available to youelectronically via Moodle, our online learningsystem. You will be able to download the notesand slides in advance or after the lecture toreinforce your learning.

Seminars/example classes In some subjects, primarily maths and engineeringscience, there are numerical examples that helpyou to understand the material better through

working through calculations and questionsat your own rate. In seminars, academics andpostgraduate tutors are available for one-to-onesupport. You will work through the examplesat home in private study, and timetabledclasses allow you to check and improve yourunderstanding where you may have been unableto complete certain questions.

Laboratory classes Some modules have laboratory classes whereyou work in groups of three or four to take somedata from an experiment. The experiments aredesigned to reinforce material being taughtin lectures. There will always be at least oneacademic and several postgraduate tutorssupporting each laboratory class. After theclass, you do the data analysis and write upthe experiment in an individual lab report thatis submitted for marking. Often electronicsubmission and marking is used. For lab classesyou are provided with safety footwear and alaboratory coat.

Workshop classes All our engineering students spend 30 hoursin the engineering workshop in the first year,learning how to use the machines (lathe, millingmachine, drill) and tools to a basic level ofcompetence. This is important as you havedesign-and-make projects throughout yourdegree course. Each class is fully supportedby our professional technicians. Health andsafety are of primary importance to us and youare issued with your own personal protectiveequipment (PPE) comprising s afety footwear, eyeprotection and labcoat. Once you have met theworkshop class requirements you are able to usethe workshop whenever there is a technician inattendance.

Engineering Design Office For our engineering degree courses, design is animportant element, and you spend a reasonableamount of time in design-related activity. Indesign office classes you work either individuallyor in small groups of around six to progress yourdesign projects. In the first and second yearsyou will undertake a design-and-make project,where having completed the design you spendtime in the workshop to manufacture your design,followed by a period of testing and evaluation.



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How will I be assessed?

All undergraduate degree programmes inthe University are modular, which means youundertake modules of study with assessmentat the end of each semester.

Assessment methodsYour learning will be assessed in different waysaccording to the learning objectives. Mostmodules will be assessed using a mixture ofcoursework and exams with the propo rtionvarying depending on the module. For example,Engineering Maths is 10% coursework and 90%exam whereas Design and Manufacture is 60%coursework and only 40% exam. Some modulessuch as projects don’t have any exams. In somecases you might be asked to give an assessed

presentation.

An important part of learning comes throughconstructive feedback and you will receive writtenfeedback on all your coursework.

As well as written exams we use e-learningapproaches with quizzes, tests ande-assessments to help you learn.

The teaching yearThe teaching year is divided into two semesters.The first semester lasts for 14 weeks, with 12weeks for teaching and revision and two weeksfor assessment. The second semester followsthe same pattern, but there are an additional two

weeks at the end to complete the assessmentprocess and to enable returning students todiscuss their results with tutors and begin to planthe next session’s work.

Although the teaching year is divided into twosemesters for organisational purposes, this isfitted into the traditional pattern of three terms:one before Christmas; one between Christmasand Easter; and one after Easter.

Your final degree classification The highest degree classification you can get isfirst class (typically for overall marks higher than70%). Second-class is split into upper-second-class (2:1, typically for marks between 60%and 70%) and lower (2:2, typically marksbetween 50% and 60%). A third-class degree isawarded for marks between 40% and 50%.

On a BEng your final degree classification isawarded based on your graduating mark, and thisis made up of 30% of your second study-yearmark and 70% of your final-year mark.

On an MEng your graduating mark is made up of20% from your second study-year, 40% from yourthird study-year, and 40% from your final year.



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Study abroad

The University of Nottingham is a truly

international university with campuses inChina and Malaysia. The Faculty of Engineeringseeks to emulate this philosophy by offeringour students the opportunity to participate inexchange programmes all over the world. Thefaculty is constantly working to ensure ourgraduates gain an advantage when they gointo the job market; we see study abroad asanother way to make our graduates stand outfrom the crowd.

Studying abroad provides students with theunique opportunity to:• see your academic subject from a different

perspective in a new academic environment

• acquire invaluable life skills• meet a wide variety of people and make an

international network of friends• discover new strengths and abilities, conquer

new challenges and solve new problems• gain global awareness to prepare yourself for a

career abroad

The faculty participates in the following exchangeschemes:• Universitas 21 (U21)/University-wide exchange• Inter-campus exchange to China and/or

Malaysia• Erasmus exchange

These cover institutions from America, Australia,

Canada, New Zealand, Singapore and Sweden.Teaching is in English; your choice of exchangepartner will depend on your department andthe course you are registered on. Eligibility forexchange schemes will also depend upon meetingacademic criteria.

Erasmus is for study abroad in Europe andteaching is in the language of the host institution.You must meet language as well as academiccriteria for this scheme.

Inter-campus exchangeTeaching at both University of NottinghamMalaysia and China campuses is in English andthe courses followed are essentially identical tothose in Nottingham. You can go to China and/or Malaysia in your second or third year. Forthose courses where inter-campus exchange isavailable, it is indicated on the course page in thisbrochure.

Malaysia The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus(UNMC) opened in September 2000 to becomethe first branch campus of a British universityin Malaysia, and one of the first in the world. Afriendly atmosphere, world-class teaching and

extensive facilities make it a popular choice forMalaysian and international students, as well asexchange students from Nottingham; with morethan 5,000 students from over 70 countries.

The Malaysia Campus is situated near the townof Semenyih, a 45-minute drive from the capitalKuala Lumpur. Occupying a scenic positionoverlooking green hills on a 101-acre site, anddesigned to mirror the attributes of University ParkCampus in the UK, the campus is a self-containedand self-sufficient neighbourhood village in agarden environment.

China In 2004, Nottingham was the first foreign

university to establish a campus in China. TheUniversity of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)offers the same high standard of teaching as theUK campuses and has internationalisation at itsheart: of more than 6,000 students there are morethan 300 international students from at least 55countries.

The China Campus is situated in Ningbo, a cityof over five million people situated on the eastcoast of China. Ningbo is less than two hours bytrain from Shanghai and the campus at Ningboprovides accommodation, sports facilities and ashopping street.

Dedicated support If you do decide to apply to study abroad,the University’s International Office will offersupport from the application stage rightthrough to your return to the UK, with adviceon everything from immigration to possiblesources of financial support. Find out more:www.nottingham.ac.uk/studyabroad



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Career and employment prospects

The University of Nottingham is consistently

named as one of the most targeteduniversities by Britain’s leading graduateemployers*.

Our engineering degrees combine engineeringscience, design, business and maths, fullyequipping you for a huge range of p rofessionalengineering careers and providing a sound basisfor other career choices too.

All our engineering degrees (both BEng andMEng) are accredited by one or more engineeringinstitutions, thus supporting professionaldevelopment. Through your studies you acquirenot only an understanding of engineeringprinciples but also a range of transferable skills

ensuring Nottingham graduates are:• able to solve problems using both logic and

creative/innovative approaches• numerate and highly computer literate, with

excellent analytical skills• able to plan and prioritise, work to deadlines

and deliver even under pressure• capable of careful attention to detail,

exercising good judgement and acceptingresponsibility

• able to communicate with others and work in

multidisciplinary teams.

Our courses have a strong focus on preparationfor professional practice: modules are designedto fulfil the requirements of the engineeringinstitutions and projects often have directindustrial relevance. We encourage and supportindustrial experience. Students also acquire anunderstanding of the commercial dimensionof engineering, as well as its ethical andenvironmental implications. Our degrees arebalanced and well-rounded and the majority ofour graduates who do not continue in furthereducation progress to professional careers in awide range of engineering industries or in non-engineering sectors such as business, financeor consultancy.

Mechanical engineering As one of the most diverse engineeringdisciplines, mechanical engineering deals primarilywith the design, development, installation,operation and maintenance of anything thathas moving parts. Because of its wide subjectarea, graduates find mechanical engineeringopportunities in a range of sectors, including:aerospace; automotive; energy; railways; sport;medicine and manufacturing.

Salaries In 2014, 89.7% of first-degree graduates inmechanical engineering who were available foremployment had secured work or further studywithin six months of graduation. The average

starting salary was £27,314 with the highestbeing £45,000**.

Mid-level salaries for lead/principle engineers withseveral years experience is £35,000-£50,000,and the range of typical salaries at senior level is£45,000-£60,000 plus*** .

Product design and manufacture This is our second largest course and graduatesfind employment in a wide range of fields. Thecourse is particularly focussed on the aestheticdesign and manufacture aspects of productdevelopment. As well as being involved in theresearch, design and manufacture of the product,our graduates are also involved in commercial

aspects such as sales and marketing, andlogistics and supply chain.

Salaries Employment and salary data for product designand manufacture is not available due to a smallsample size. The range of salaries for productdesigners with several years’ experience is£25,000-£45,000, and those with 10-15 years’experience can earn up to £60,000***.

Manufacturing engineering Many of the challenges facing UK and globalindustry are manufacturing related and it ispredicted that manufacturing will need anadditional 324,000 scientists and engineers by2014 (Manufacturing: New Challenges, NewOpportunities, BERR, 2008). In addition tocurrent industry requirements there is projectedexpansion in renewable energy and nuclearindustries, clean technologies and products,biotechnology, electronics (including aerospace)and sections of the automotive industry.

Salaries In 2014, 88% of first-degree graduates inmanufacturing engineering who were available for

employment had secured work or further studywithin six months of graduation. The averagestarting salary was £24,778 with the highestbeing £32,000**.

Chartered engineers can expect a salary startingfrom £40,000, and the range of typical salariesat senior level with 10-15 years’ experience is£40,000-£60,000***.

* The Graduate Market in 2013, 2014 and 2015, HighFliers Research.

** Known destinations of full-time home and EU first-degree graduates, 2013/14.

*** www.prospects.ac.uk(April 2015)

Careers and Employability Service Our Careers and Employability Service, whichis based on University Park Campus, offers anextensive range of careers-oriented services,including CV-writing sessions, interview advice,presentations by major employers and generalcareer advice. As a University of Nottinghamgraduate, you will receive lifelong support fromthe service. This means that you can ask a careersadviser to look over your job application in person,by email or Skype and you can also accessa database of graduate vacancies. For moreinformation seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/engineering

The Nottingham Advantage Award The University’s Advantage Award is a programmeof activities developed to recognise and rewardextracurricular responsibilities. It allows you togain recognition for participating in a wide rangeof activities accredited by the University anddelivered by top g raduate employers, professionalservices and members of staff of the University. Italso shows employers that you have gone aboveand beyond your degree and gained valuabletransferable skills. For further information, pleasevisit www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/advantage



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“I’m part of the Freefall Camera research project that aims to create the world’s firstautonomous skydiving robot. The idea has been growing since second year with lotsof support from various academics including our third-year tutor, Dr David Branson.

Design has been the most enjoyable part of the course. It was during our Group-Design-and-Make module that we developed The Freefall Camera. Since then,we’ve been making headlines within the skydiving community and came third in theUniversity’s annual Student Venture Challenge competition.

Thanks to the camera’s success, I’ve been able to approach various skydivingmanufacturers about potential work with their research and developmentdepartments. I’m currently in discussions about a potential job so watch this space!

University life as a whole has been great. Nottingham has it all and joining theskydiving club has given me friends for life as well as a route to pursue afterUniversity.”

Thomas ShortenMEng Mechanical Engineering, fourth year

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Marcus Waite is an alumnus of TheUniversity of Nottingham after studyingmechanical engineering. Marcus has workedat McLaren Racing for the last 15 years,during which time he managed the testengineering department in Lewis Hamilton’schampionship winning year. Recently hehelped to develop the MP4-12C and nowworks as the Chief Engineer at CRS Racing.

Marcus’s role as a test engineer is to developthe performance of Formula One cars throughtrack testing. At all the Grand Prix around theworld, Team McLaren Mercedes has a raceteam but in-between the races it is the testteam which tests, probes and evaluates new

suspension or new aerodynamic components– any slight improvement which will give theirdrivers the competitive edge and preciousseconds of speed.

Like many engineers in the making, Marcusbegan repairing items at home until his projectsbecame more and more complicated.

“It was a great opportunity to learnabout all aspects of engineeringthrough practical projects. I learnedthe traditional engineering skillsof design and manufacture, aswell as technical reporting andpresentation skills.

Nottingham offered a high-qualityand well-respected course, whichalso offered practical workshopsessions which were very good.”

Marcus WaiteSenior Test Engineer, McLaren RacingChief Engineer, CRS RacingMechanical Engineering BEng (1996)

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Staff profile

Seamus Garvey is the Neville Rieger

Professor of Dynamics at The Universityof Nottingham. He began his career as aresearch engineer at GEC Large ElectricalMachines Ltd. in Rugby, remaining withthe company for six years. In that timehe concentrated mainly on mechanicalanalysis and vibration analysis in particular,completing his PhD in 1988 on the subjectof vibration prediction in large electricalmachines.

Seamus moved to The University of Nottinghamin 2000 and is director of the Rolls-RoyceUniversity Technology Centre in Gas TurbineTransmission Systems, where he leads dynamicresearch activity. His other research passionconcerns energy storage and offshore wind.

One problem with most renewable energysources is that times of maximum generationdon’t necessarily correspond with times ofconsumption.

Seamus’s concept is to collect energy as

compressed air first and then store it in giantbags under the sea before converting it toelectricity.

See Seamus on YouTube

Seamus and his energy bags:youtu.be/NgvLvZHzJrE

Seamus’ concept for future floating windturbines:youtu.be/kk9T0vfN0iA

Pistons within Pistons – within giant windturbines:youtu.be/YbSqtvAQZps

Seamus is charismatic and inspirational with

boundless energy and a never-ending stream ofinnovative concepts.

See here for more information:bit.ly/meetseamusgarvey

“We will have times (as wind power becomes morecommon) when the amount of electricity generated by thewind is more than the total demand for the whole country...then you have to store it or waste it.”Professor Seamus Garvey

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Postgraduate opportunities

The Department of Mechanical, Materials

and Manufacturing Engineering offerstaught programmes covering a rangeof specialist and advanced engineeringsubjects, drawing on the internationallyleading research of our academic staff andthe strong links we have with industry andgovernment agencies.

We currently offer the following postgraduatetaught courses:• MSc Advanced Materials• MSc Aerospace Technologies• MSc Bioengineering• MSc Bioengineering: Biomaterials and

Biomechanics• MSc Bioengineering: The Digital Body• MSc Bioengineering: Imaging and Sensing• MSc Human Factors and Ergonomics• MSc Manufacturing Engineering and

Management• MSc Mechanical Engineering• MSc Risk and Reliability Methods• Sustainable Energy

For more information about our postgraduatetaught courses, seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/m3

In line with The University of Nottingham’sprofile as a major research-led university,academic staff are all heavily involved inresearch as well as teaching.

One of the advantages of being in a thriving

research culture is that you are taught bypeople who are genuinely up to date andauthoritative in their fields. In addition,research activity fosters close links withindustry, creating opportunities for projectwork, industrial placements and careers aftergraduation.

Our staff have a breadth of expertise in areasincluding advanced materials (hydrogenstorage materials, nano-tubes, nano-structuredmembranes, catalysts for fuel cells, photonicglasses), fossil energy, carbon capture andstorage, aerospace transmissions, automotive(engine performance and modelling), flowvisualisation, drag reduction, computationalfluid dynamics, advanced manufacturing(including intelligent automation, laserprocessing, micro- and nano-manufacturing,robotics, light weight structures, sustainablemanufacturing), additive manufacture and 3Dprinting, human factors (human-computerinterface, rail and road safety, transportsimulation laboratory), fluid and particleprocesses (nano-particles, multiphase flow).

Visit our faculty research webpages for moreinformation:www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/research

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You’ve read lots about the degree programme

you’re interested in, now it’s time to explore lifeoutside the lecture theatre. There’s so muchfor you to get involved in and explore at theUniversity and around the city. We are proud tobe one of the leading universities for studentexperience in the UK*, which will ensure thatyou have a university experience you’ll neverforget.

Your University of Nottingham –at home and around the world We are proud of our stunning campuses and arecontinually investing in our grounds, buildingsand amenities to ensure that you only have thebest surroundings in which to live and study. Our

main UK campuses have a mix o f state-of-the-artfacilities, including sports centres, places to eatand excellent learning facilities on every campus.

We’ve made getting from campus to campus aseasy as possible and students can benefit fromour free inter-campus Hopper Bus, so you’renever far away from the striking architecture andinnovative technology of Jubilee Campus, therolling parkland and period buildings at UniversityPark, or the cutting-edge features of SuttonBonington.

The University of Nottingham is Britain’s globaluniversity with campuses in the UK, China andMalaysia. We also have links with more than 300

universities in over 40 countries, adding a trulyglobal flavour to your degree and giving you thechance to explore the world. Find out more:www.nottingham.ac.uk/about/campuses

Your new home from homeAt Nottingham we offer a range of differentaccommodation options, rooms are available assingle or shared, en suite or shared bathroom,all the way through to studio flats, and varyfrom self-catered to fully catered (19 meals perweek). We also offer a guarantee of Universityaccommodation for one year to all new full-timeundergraduate students, subject to the followingconditions: you firmly accept your course place atNottingham, accept your offer of accommodationby the deadline given in your offer letter, and havean unconditional status no later than 31 Augustin the year you intend to begin your studies. If youare a new, full-time undergraduate student whois classified as international for fee purposes, this

guarantee applies for three years**.

For more information, including a breakdownof pricing, see www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation

* Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey , 2015.

** Providing you submit your returners’ application in line with therequirements of the accommodation providers.

Your student experience –everything you need to know

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Your support networkThroughout your university journey there willbe numerous people on hand to support you,including tutors and dedicated staff who will beable to advise you on various aspects of life as astudent. We have Student Services Centres on allthree of our UK campuses, which provide a rangeof support, information and specialist services toenhance your student experience. This supportincludes:

• Academic Support – can provide practicaladvice on areas of academic study; the servicealso provides specialist academic support forstudents with dyslexia, dyspraxia and otherspecific learning difficulties

• Disability Support – coordinates supportand access arrangements for students with adisability or long-term medical condition

• Financial Support – provides information on thesources of finance available from governmentagencies and the University itself, and givesadvice about financial matters

• Student Services – also advise on issuesranging from childcare, counselling and health

to international student support, chaplaincyand faith support, as well as offering advice onpaying your tuition and accommodation fees

Whatever you may need support with, they willeither be able to help or point you in the directionof someone who can. Find out more:www.nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices

Getting involved in your Students’Union As soon as you start at The University ofNottingham, you are automatically enrolled as amember of our Students’ Union, which isconsidered to be one of the best in the country.There are hundreds of activities that you could bepart of, providing you with the perfect opportunityto take up a new hobby or pursue existing

interests. Choose from over 200 student-runsocieties, covering all interests and abilities, aswell as local and national volunteering projects, towhich you can commit as much or as little time asyou wish.

Our Students’ Union is home to a number ofaward-winning student-run media groups, whichgive you the chance to gain practical workexperience both behind the scenes or centrestage as a presenter, actor or journalist. TheNottingham New Theatre, Impact magazine,Nottingham Student Television (NSTV) andUniversity Radio Nottingham (URN) have all beenrecognised as the best in their field, winning aclutch of awards for outstanding achievements.

However you decide to become involved in theUnion, you can be sure you will make new friendsand learn new skills, all while having a lot of fun!Find out more: www.su.nottingham.ac.uk

SportsWe offer sport at all levels and an excellent all-inclusive student membership offer, so whetheryou enjoy sport as a hobby or are an elite athletewe will have just what you need. We have over70 sports clubs, which means we have the2nd highest number of sports clubs of any UKuniversity. If you’re not interested in joining a teambut want to stay fit, we have sports centres on allof our main UK campuses. Find out more:www.nottingham.ac.uk/sport

Exploring your new cityWith Nottingham city centre just a 10-minutebus ride away from University Park Campus, ourstudents are always close to the action. Busesrun through campus regularly and many runlate-night services too, which is handy if you’rea night owl.

For music lovers, you can take your pick fromthe world-famous Rock City, Capital FMArena or one of the smaller gig venues for amore intimate live show. Nottingham is rich inperformance venues, with comedy clubs andtheatres catering for lovers of drama, musicals,ballet and panto. We are very proud of oursporting heritage, and with football clubsNottingham Forest and Notts County in thecity, as well as Trent Bridge cricket ground andthe National Ice Centre on your doorstep, youmight just become a sports fan if you’re not onealready.

History and culture can be found in all cornersof the city, with Nottingham Castle, NottinghamContemporary arts centre, the Galleries ofJustice Museum, Nottingham Lakeside Arts(the University’s public arts centre locatedon our University Park Campus), art housecinemas and three of the world’s oldest pubs allproviding points of interest.

If you enjoy shopping, Nottingham is perfect foryou; independent boutiques and vintage shopsin the bohemian area of Hockley mix with highstreet names in our large shopping centres tomake Nottingham a veritable shopping haven.

Find out more:www.nottingham.ac.uk/nottinghamlife

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Applying for a place

We are looking for students who have

the ability and motivation to benefit fromour courses, and who will make a valuedcontribution to the department and theUniversity. Candidates for full-time admissionare considered on the basis of theirUniversities and Colleges Admissions Service(UCAS) form. For more information on how tomake your application stand out, have a lookat our online prospectus:www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy/applying/applicationprocess

Application process All applications for an undergraduate place tostudy at The University of Nottingham (including

applications by overseas students) must be madethrough UCAS. Applications should be madeonline at www.ucas.com. Candidates will benotified of decisions through UCAS Track attrack.ucas.com

Applications for our courses are made under oneof the UCAS codes listed in the table on page6. There is an amount of flexibility for studentsto transfer to a different course within thedepartment during the first year, depending onspace available.

Applying with achievedA level grades If you apply to us having already completed yourA levels, your application will be considered inexactly the same way as those from candidateswith predicted grades. Please tell us somethingabout your gap-year activities in your UCASpersonal statement.

For tips and advice at every step of yourapplication journey, visit our undergraduateapplicants’ area:www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugapplicants

Entry numbers Please see page 6 to find out approximately howmany people we accept onto each course.

Academic attainment Our typical A level requirements are detailed onpage 6.

The selection procedure Selection of those applicants to whom we will

make an offer will be based upon a combinationof the candidate’s academic record and anassessment of all the information provided in theirUCAS application form, their academic referenceand their personal statement.

Success in engineering requires a combination ofskills and we’re looking for indications of aptitudeand enthusiasm. It is worth seeking relevant workexperience if possible, as this demonstrates yourinterest and will help you confirm your careerchoices too.

We would like to hear about your interests,hobbies, achievements and ambitions as well asyour academic ability, so please use your UCASpersonal statement to paint a good picture ofwho you are and what you want to achieve in yourfuture.

Alternative qualificationsIn this brochure you will find our A leveland International Baccalaureate (IB) entryrequirements but we accept a much broaderrange of qualifications on a case by case basis.

These include:• Access to HE Diploma• Advanced Diploma• BTEC HND/HNC

• BTEC Extended Diploma• Cambridge Pre-U• Irish Leaving Certificate• Scottish Advanced Highers• A range of engineering foundation courses

This list is not exhaustive; we will considerapplicants with other qualifications on an individualbasis. The entry requirements for alternativequalifications can be quite specific; for exampleyou may need to take certain modules and achievea specified grade in those modules.

Please contact us to discuss the transferability ofyour qualification.

Required subjects• All courses: A level general studies and critical

thinking are not accepted as part of grade offer.

• Mechanical Engineering and ManufacturingEngineering courses: Maths is essential.A level grade A or IB Higher Level 6 or IB7.Physics strongly preferred. A level A/B orIB Higher Level 5 or Standard Level 6 (notessential but it is recommended to contact us ifyou do not study physics).

• Product Design and manufacture courses:Grade B maths or IB Higher Level 5 or StandardLevel 6 essential. Art or design and technologydesirable.

Flexible admissions policyIn recognition of our applicants’ varied experienceand educational pathways, we employ a flexibleadmissions policy. If we judge that your situationhas adversely affected your achievement, then wewill consider this when assessing your academicpotential. If you wish to mention information aboutyour experiences in your personal statement, thenyou should ask the teacher or tutor writing yourreference to confirm what you have written.

We may ask for further evidence and mayconsider a range of factors. For more information,please see www.nottingham.ac.uk/go/admissionspolicies

Mature applicants We encourage applications from mature students(those aged 21 or over when the course begins).You should apply in the normal way throughUCAS. While we accept a range of qualifications,you should check our specific requirements onUCAS course entry profiles. If in doubt, pleasecontact the admissions tutor, who will be happyto answer any specific queries you have. Please

email your questions [email protected]

For more information about being a maturestudent, please seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/mature

International applicants We welcome applications from internationalstudents and have students from many parts ofthe world studying with us at undergraduate andpostgraduate level. All international candidatesfor undergraduate courses should apply throughUCAS.

The University’s International Office offers

guidance and advice on matters such as visaand immigration regulations, working and livingin the UK, entry requirements and preparing forcoming to Nottingham – and arranges a WelcomeProgramme for new international studentseach September. If you would like to visit theUniversity and are unable to attend an open day,the International Office will be happy to arrangean individual visit for you. For further informationplease visitwww.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/international-applicants


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English language requirementsIELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in each element).

For more information and a list of the alternativeEnglish language requirements we accept,please see www.nottingham.ac.uk/go/alternativerequirements

Preparing to study in English –academic English preparation andsupportThe University of Nottingham Centre for EnglishLanguage Education (CELE) offers high-qualityacademic English and study skills (presessional)programmes to prepare you to study your degreein English. Our programmes are designed to

give international students excellent preparationfor their academic studies and are taught byexperienced, professional tutors.

CELE provides a range of programmesthroughout the year, including five-week subject-specific courses (in some subjects) and afour-week course in September for students withunconditional offers, with a focus on academicstudy skills. You can continue to benefit fromacademic English support with free classes andone-to-one consultations throughout your study(insessional programmes).

For more information about CELE, p lease visitwww.nottingham.ac.uk/cele

Deferred entryApplicants who wish to defer their entry by ayear will not be at a disadvantage. Please tell ussomething about your plans for your gap year inyour UCAS personal statement.

Equal opportunities policy The University aims to create the conditionswhereby students and staff are treated solely onthe basis of their merits, abilities and potential,regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality,ethnic or national origin, age, socio-economicbackground, disability, religious or political beliefs,trade union membership, family circumstances,sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take a year in industry?

We strongly encourage you to consider anindustrial placement as part of one of ourindustrial placement courses. The EngineeringFaculty Industrial Placement Team can helpyou find a placement. In addition there is theYear in Industry scheme which is a not-for-profit organisation that provides placements forstudents. They have an office within the Faculty o fEngineering and a website: www.yini.org.uk

How much practical work will I do? Practical work is an integral part of the courseand includes laboratory work and industrial visits.We use labs to develop analytical, problem-solving and team-working skills. The amount of

practical work undertaken is high in the first year,typically 20% of the course.

What staff support is available?The department runs a personal tutorial system.First-year students see their tutor on a weeklybasis. In later years, tutors advise on module/course choices and career options. Personaltutors are also assigned to act in a pastoral role ifnecessary.

I haven’t studied the correct subjects – isthere any way I can do engineering? If you have not studied maths or physics atA level you could consider applying for theEngineering Foundation Year Programme. For

more details, please see www.nottingham.ac.uk/foundationyear

Can I switch between BEng and MEngcourses? You will be able to switch between BEng andMEng degrees at the end of years one or two.You will need an overall average of 55% at theend of year two in order to progress to the thirdyear of the MEng course.

Can I change to a course with an industrial

placement?If you obtain a placement then you can transferto one of our placement year courses.

How much are the fees? Like many universities in England, Nottinghamcharges full-time UK and EU students an annualtuition fee of £9,000. However, you will not haveto pay your fees while studying – the governmentwill lend eligible students the money, which youwill start to pay back once you have left universityand are earning at least £21,000. For moreinformation, please seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/fees

Fees for students from outside the EU vary from

subject to subject. For more information, pleasesee the ‘New international students’ section onwww.nottingham.ac.uk/fees

What bursaries are available? Although bursary figures for 2016/17 are yet tobe finalised, the University will continue to offer agenerous package of bursary support to studentsfrom lower-income households. These are inaddition to any support you may receive from thegovernment. For more information please seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/financialsupport or takea look at the funding tab on the relevant courseentry in our online p rospectus:www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy

If you are an international applicant (outside of theEU), please see the ‘New international students’section on www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees

The Faculty of Engineering offers InternationalUndergraduate Scholarships for incomingundergraduate international students whichcomprise a fee reduction of £1,500 and ongoingyearly awards for students who meet the eligibilitycriteria. For more information, visit:www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/funding

What support do you offer for students witha disability or dyslexia?We are committed to promoting access forstudents who have a disability, dyslexia or along-term medical condition. Services providedby the University aim to enable students tofulfil the inherent requirements of the course asindependently as possible.

The University’s Disability Statement, which listsservices, facilities and opportunities availablethroughout the University can be viewed atwww.nottingham.ac.uk/disability

What support is available for students withchildren? There are a range of services provided tosupport students with children, including aUniversity day nursery, a playscheme andplaycentre day care. There is also a schemeto help students fund childcare. For moreinformation, seewww.nottingham.ac.uk/child-care

Visit our website for more frequently askedquestions: www.nottingham.ac.uk/m3

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Visiting and contacting us

Open daysIf you’re considering applying to The University ofNottingham we recommend that you try to attendone of the University-wide open days, which areheld in June and September each year and attractaround 30,000 visitors. Find out more:www.nottingham.ac.uk/opendays

Mini open days Mini open days are much smaller than the mainopen days but offer the same opportunities toattend various talks and tours as well as speak tocurrent students and academics. Find out morewww.nottingham.ac.uk/go/miniopendays orcall +44 (0)115 951 5559

Virtual open dayIf you can’t attend one of our open days in person,or would like to explore our campuses beforevisiting, take a look at our virtual open day:www.nottingham.ac.uk/virtualnottingham

UCAS visit daysOnce you’ve been offered a place at Nottingham,you will be invited to attend a UCAS visit day,which is an opportunity for you to visit thedepartment and to find out more about yourchosen course. You will also be given a short tourof the campus by current students.

Other visits

If you wish to make an informal visit to theUniversity prior to applying here, you are welcometo do so, but you should contact us in advanceif you wish to visit the department or speak toan admissions tutor, and we will do our best tooblige.

Contacting usFor further information please contact:Jack IliffeEngineering Student Support TeamEngineering and Science Learning CentreUniversity ParkNottingham, NG7 2RDt: +44 (0)115 846 8504e: [email protected] w: www.nottingham.ac.uk/m3

For international student enquiries, pleasecontact:The International Officet: +44 (0)115 951 5247f: +44 (0)115 951 5155

e: [email protected]: www.nottingham.ac.uk/international

You can also connect with fellow applicants andcurrent students on our applicants’ Facebook andTwitter pages:

UoNApplicants

@UoNApplicants

Printed June 2015.

The University of Nottingham has made every effort toensure that the information in this brochure was accuratewhen published. Please note, however, that the nature ofthe content means that it is subject to change from timeto time, and you should therefore consider the information

to be guiding rather than definitive. You should check theUniversity’s website for any updates before you decide toaccept a place on a course.

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