The undergraduate degree courses start with two years of intensive core study, giving students a thorough understanding of a wide range of engineering disciplines.
Design projects
- In their second year of study, undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering work in groups on two practical projects. Find out more
- In the third year, students 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, students work individually on a research project that represents 42% of their final year assessment. Find out more
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 Institution of Mechanical Engineers, please look through our online prospectus.
Find out more about the course from our students
Isabela's first year student vlog
What's it like to be a first year student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London?
Find out from Isabela's video diary, which takes you on a tour around teaching spaces, labs, workshops and even the student bar.
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.
Watch more videos about undergraduate studies
Isabela's first week at Imperial
Isabela shares her experience arriving to the UK and starting out as a Mechanical Engineering student 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
60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial
60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial: meet student Alex Luy.
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.
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.
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 students
Second year student Igor shares tips for fellow international students
Studying Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London
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 Imperial College London.
Home kits for remote learning
A second year student unpacks remote learning kits sent to students during the pandemic.
A second year student unpacks the remote learning kits sent to students by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial
60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial: meet student Louisa Young.
Harry Mitchell
60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial
60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial: meet student Harry Mitchell.
Zixuan Wang
60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial
60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial: meet student Zixuan Wang.
Michael Mays
60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial
60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial: meet student Michael Mays.
Disha Panchal
60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial
60 seconds with Mechanical Engineers at Imperial: meet student Disha Panchal.
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Useful contacts
- Undergraduate Admissions Tutor:
Linda Stringer - Undergraduate Admissions Administrator:
Ana Cavaquinho - First Year Organiser:
Idris Mohammed - Second Year Organiser:
Thomas Reddyhoff - Third Year Organiser:
Richard Silversides - Fourth Year Organiser:
Ambrose Taylor