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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year)
University of Sussex
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) course at University of Sussex.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
A-levels must include Mathematics. You should have a broad range of GCSEs grade 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £27,300 per year |
| International | £27,300 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H34F
Here's what University of Sussex says about its Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) course.
87.9% of our research outputs in Engineering were assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)
About the course
The Master of Engineering (MEng) degree lets you specialise your degree with a range of options and provides you with the educational requirements needed to become a Chartered Engineer. The placement year also gives you the chance to get real work experience for a year in industry, whilst still being supported by the department at Sussex.
At Sussex, we undertake world-class research, which enriches your teaching. Our Dynamics, Control and Vehicle Research Group and the Thermo-Fluid Mechanics Research Centre, develop innovative concepts in vehicle technology and efficient aero-engines, among other things.
You’ll study in our Future Technologies Labs that incorporate computer suites and new automation/robotics facilities. There is a dedicated manufacturing lab with state-of-the-art facilities such as CNC machines and 3-D printers. You'll be able to specialise in subjects such as CAD, computational fluid dynamics through optional modules. You'll also work on areas such as control, vibration, tribology, or aerodynamics through project work including Formula Student and Wind-driven car projects.
We have dedicated academic advisors to support you during you time at Sussex and a team of student mentors. You will also be welcomed into our active, student-run engineering societies.
Accreditation
Start your career ahead of the competition with our respected industry accreditation.
MEng or BEng?
We also offer this course without the industrial placement year, as a four-year BEng with an industrial placement year, or as a three-year BEng. Find out about the benefits of an integrated Masters year.
Location
Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.
About the University of Sussex
Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.
Source: University of Sussex
Course details
Qualification
Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Department
Engineering and Design
Location
Main Site | Brighton
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Mechanical engineering
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
See the modules you will study by year by going to the ‘visit our course page’ link at the bottom of the page.
University of Sussex reviews
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Accommodation is quite expensive in this region and the need for a guarantor adds another expense.
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As an international student, i have had a pleasant experience with the staff members especially with the academic advisor team
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Sussex students who took the Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
80%
med
Teaching on my course
80%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
83%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
62%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
77%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
72%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
79%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
66%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
59%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
med
Academic support
78%
low
Academic support
78%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
68%
low
Organisation and management
84%
high
Organisation and management
84%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
high
How well organised is your course?
81%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
85%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
82%
med
Student voice
72%
med
Student voice
72%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
54%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
69%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
77%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Sussex. These students are taking Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Further Mathematics | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Sussex graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
86%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
55%
Engineering professionals
10%
Information Technology Professionals
5%
Design occupations
5%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics
95%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
65%
Engineering professionals
10%
Information Technology Professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
5%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Sussex graduates who took Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.8k
First year after graduation
£35k
Third year after graduation
£40.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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