Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management

Mechanical engineering with manufacturing and management is a degree that integrates the physical science and analytical rigour of mechanical engineering with the practical knowledge of how products are made and how the organisations that make them are run. Where pure mechanical engineering might focus on design and analysis in the abstract, this combination takes the product from concept all the way to manufacture and considers the management decisions that shape that journey. It is a degree that prepares you to operate across the full span of industrial product development.

At the University of Bath, this three-year full-time degree draws on Bath's strong reputation in engineering and its close connections with industry. You will learn how engineering, manufacture, and management work together to find product solutions, exploring the creation process from initial design through manufacturing process selection to end product delivery. Core mechanical engineering subjects, including mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, and design, are integrated with modules in manufacturing processes, quality management, supply chain, and operations management.

You will develop the ability to think both as an engineer and as a manager, understanding the technical constraints that determine what is possible and the commercial and operational considerations that determine what is practical.

You will build strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to model and evaluate engineering systems, and a grounded understanding of how manufacturing businesses operate. These capabilities are highly valued in the engineering and manufacturing sectors, where the ability to bridge technical and managerial functions is consistently in short supply.

Graduates from this degree work across engineering, manufacturing, product development, operations management, supply chain, and engineering consultancy. Roles in the automotive, aerospace, medical devices, consumer products, and industrial equipment sectors are all well-represented among engineering graduates with this kind of combined training. Postgraduate study in engineering, management, or an MBA is a natural next step for those who wish to develop specialist expertise or move into senior management roles.