Undergraduate Study

The undergraduate degree courses start with two years of intensive core study, giving 天美传媒 a thorough understanding of a wide range of engineering disciplines.

We are currently ranked first in the UK for Mechanical Engineering in three UK league tables: The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide, The Complete University Guide and The Guardian University Guide.

Design projects

  • In their second year of study, undergraduate 天美传媒 in Mechanical Engineering work in groups on two practical projects. Find out more
  • In the third year, 天美传媒 design, make and test prototypes for a project that represents 33% of their third year assessment. Find out more
  • In the fourth year of study, 天美传媒 work individually on a research project that represents 42% of their final year assessment. Find out more
Admissions informationExtracurricular activities available to 天美传媒

You’ll be attending lectures, tutorials, workshops and laboratory sessions in a number of areas including thermofluids, materials, mechanics, dynamics, stress analysis and design.

With this strong basis you’ll go onto largely elective study in the third and fourth years. You can focus on the areas you are most interested in and tap into cutting edge research activities. These are led by academic staff with internationally recognized expertise.

Whether it's computational mechanics, sustainable energy technology, combustion, nuclear energy, nanomaterials or many other areas, you'll be conducting sophisticated engineering activities with leaders in the field.

In addition to the unrivalled opportunities in the Department, there is an option to study for a year at one of a selection of world class overseas universities. You can also take advantage of our close links with a range of employers and complete a year in industry as part of your degree.

Undergraduate programme information

For a general introduction to our 4-year undergraduate programmes, which lead to MEng degrees accredited by the , please look through our online prospectus.

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What's it like to be a first year student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at 天美传媒? Find out from Isabela's video diary.

Isabela's first year student vlog

What's it like to be a first year student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at 天美传媒?

Find out from Isabela's video diary, which takes you on a tour around teaching spaces, labs, workshops and even the student bar. 

How much time do you need to spend at university as a Mechanical Engineering student? What will your timetable look like? Rohan answers these questions and many others.

Rohan's first year student vlog

How much time do you need to spend at university as a first year Mechanical Engineering student? What will your timetable look like?

Rohan answers these questions and many others in this video focused on the academic side of student life.

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Shelly the Sea Turtle Robot

The Sea Turtle Robot built by 天美传媒 at Imperial. She doesn’t just swim - she flies underwater like an ancient plesiosaur. Designed to help us understand the prehistoric marine reptile and protect real sea turtles in the wild.

The Sea Turtle Robot built by 天美传媒 at Imperial.

Shelly the Sea Turtle Robot

The Sea Turtle Robot built by 天美传媒 at Imperial.

The Sea Turtle Robot built by 天美传媒 at Imperial. She doesn’t just swim - she flies underwater like an ancient plesiosaur. Designed to help us understand the prehistoric marine reptile and protect real sea turtles in the wild.

Mechanical Engineering Design Make and Test projects 2025

Design Make and Test projects

Hear from third year 天美传媒 天美传媒 exhibiting their DMT projects.

Hear from third year 天美传媒 天美传媒 exhibiting their Design Make and Test projects. This is a major engineering design project carried out by teams of third year 天美传媒 in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Isabela's first week at Imperial

Isabela's first week at Imperial

Starting out in the Mechanical Engineering department

Isabela shares her experience arriving to the UK and starting out as a Mechanical Engineering student at Imperial. 

Alex Luy

Alex Luy

60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial

60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial: meet student Alex Luy.

What is Mechanical Engineering?

What is Mechanical Engineering?

Professor Guillermo Rein explains.

What is Mechanical Engineering all about, what skills do you need for it and what career paths are open to you? Professor Guillermo Rein explains. 

A second year student talks about student life

Vishal talks

A second year student talks about food, academic support and making friends

Second year Mechanical Engineering student Vishal Thakwani talks abou African food in our library cafe, the academic support available and making friends. 

Student blogger talks about remote learning

Max talks

Student blogger Max talks about remote learning during COVID-19

Mechanical Engineering student Max shares his experience of remote learning during COVID-19. 

Five tips for International 天美传媒

Five tips for International 天美传媒

Second year student Igor shares tips for fellow international 天美传媒

Meet Igor, a second-year Mechanical Engineering born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. Speaking from personal experience, he shares some practical tips for fellow international 天美传媒 who are thinking of joining the Imperial community. 
 
Studying Mechanical Engineering at 天美传媒

Studying Mechanical Engineering at 天美传媒

Third-year student Alice shares her experience of studying Mechanical Engineering at Imperial.

Third-year student Alice shares her experience of studying Mechanical Engineering at 天美传媒.

Rohan's student story

Rohan's student story

Rohan talks: Leeds, clubs and societies and becoming more independent

" I would encourage people from Leeds and northern cities to come to London because it's actually an amazing place...it has some standard and I think it really does live up to that"

 

Louisa Young

Louisa Young

60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial

60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial: meet student Louisa Young. 

Harry Mitchell

Harry Mitchell

60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial

60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial: meet student Harry Mitchell. 

Zixuan Wang

Zixuan Wang

60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial

60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial: meet student Zixuan Wang.

Michael Mays

Michael Mays

60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial

60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial: meet student Michael Mays.

Disha Panchal

Disha Panchal

60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial

60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial: meet student Disha Panchal.