How will I be taught during my MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree?
Mechanical Engineering at
Northumbria endeavours to promote an inclusive learning environment that
focuses on engagement and the development of higher-level learning objectives
that prepare students with the skills necessary to succeed in a competitive industry.
The key learning objectives the
programme intends to foster are the development of problem solving
and critical thinking strategies, and the application of foundational concepts
and theoretical knowledge to practical real-world situations.
Consistent
with industrial practice,
learning activities will enable students to work collaboratively
through the development of teamwork, communication and leadership skills, and
the encouragement of creative thinking to solve engineering problems. You will learn by applying the knowledge
and skills you gain from active learning sessions and
independent study to contemporary engineering issues and Global
challenges.
As
the level of study progresses, assessment tasks allow for more open-ended
discovery, evaluation, and reflection. This culminates in a significant
self-led investigative project, guided by academic and technical
support staff, that allows you to pursue your individual
areas of interest within the programme. Interactive sessions, core to the delivery
and ethos of the programme, give opportunity for hands-on learning and
authentic discussion and evaluation of understanding to provide regular and
meaningful formative feedback that will enable you to actively develop
as a critical thinker, reflective practitioner, and independent
learner.
The programme showcases links
with industry through the presentation of guest lectures that are closely
connected with subject themes.