Virtually any machine or process you can think of in modern life has benefited from the input of a mechanical engineer. Mechanical engineers are responsible for the analysis, design and manufacture of an enormous range of industrial products and systems; almost anything with moving parts, from washing machines and wind turbines to automobiles and aircraft. As a mechanical engineer, you will use your creative and inventive skills to design and improve products and processes alongside fundamental:- physics- complex mathematics- state-of-the-art engineering softwareStudying mechanical engineering will open doors to increasingly diverse fields, including: - bioengineering - medical engineering - nanotechnology - sports engineering - renewable energy **Ties to industry** Our Industrial Liaison Board includes senior representatives from important industrial companies. This has a strong influence on our curriculum and programme development. **Why Edinburgh?**We keep improving our curriculum and consult with:- our industrial partners- accreditation bodies- studentsIn this way, we make sure that our degree will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to develop a successful career in engineering.In the first years of the degree, we teach a solid foundation of mechanical engineering. Our courses are designed to improve your team-working and problem-solving skills. In later years, our degree gives you the flexibility to study specialist courses in areas you are most interested in. **Our community** We are also proud of the supportive community that our students and academics create.Edinburgh has a particularly active community and network of companies in fields related to mechanical engineering, which are deliberately located here, close to the talent of our graduates.

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