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Mechanical Engineering

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About the Mechanical Engineering Department

Mechanical Engineering is central to manufacturing, production and maintenance across a wide range of industries, from engineering workshops to large-scale industrial environments.

At Glasgow Kelvin College, our courses develop hands-on skills in areas such as machining, fabrication and maintenance, alongside the technical knowledge needed to understand how mechanical systems operate.

You’ll gain practical experience using industry-standard equipment and develop skills that support progression into employment, apprenticeships or further study at HNC/HND level.

A student in a grey and teal hoodie sitting on a black sofa, holding a microphone and smiling. The text overlay reads 'Engineering at Kelvin 💡' with the student introducing themselves as studying HNC Mechanical Engineering at Glasgow Kelvin College.

Meet Vahid | Mechanical Engineering at Kelvin ⚙️

Meet Vahid from our Mechanical Engineering course as he shares what he’s been learning during his time at Glasgow Kelvin College.

From developing practical engineering skills to building knowledge for the future, Vahid talks about his experience on the course and his plans moving forward.

Skills. Knowledge. Future focused

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Explore Our Mechanical Engineering Courses

A student in a helmet and blue jacket driving a custom-built electric car in an open parking area outside a modern college building, surrounded by trees

HND Mechanical Engineering | Electric Kit Car ⚡🚗

Take a look at this electric kit car built by our HND Mechanical Engineering students at Glasgow Kelvin College.

From assembly to engineering design, students gain hands-on experience working on real projects that bring their skills to life.

Engineering. Innovation. Practical skills.

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Lecturer guiding a student using a vice and measuring tools during a practical engineering session.
Student operating a lathe machine under lecturer supervision in a mechanical engineering lab.
Lecturer using a grinding machine with sparks visible during a workshop demonstration.
Close-up of student using a lathe machine to shape metal in a mechanical engineering workshop.
Close-up of a hydro turbine model with rotating blades encased in a transparent housing, used for engineering demonstrations.
A female mechanical engineering student in navy-blue overalls smiling while working on a small metal component in a busy college workshop.
A lecturer assisting a student seated in a custom-built electric car, adjusting the wiring and components during a hands-on engineering project.
A lecturer and a student in navy-blue overalls working together in a mechanical engineering workshop. The lecturer is demonstrating how to use a tool on a metal component held in a vise.

Read What Our Students Said

Video Transcript – Vahid: HNC Mechanical Engineering

My name is Vahid. I studied HNC Mechanics in Glasgow Kelvin College.

What I did before I came to Glasgow Kelvin College, I went to St Andrew High School. Woodwork and metalwork with numeracy.

I was good with my hands. That's why I picked a mechanical engineering. What I like about this mechanical engineering course is it helped me focus.

I've learned some topics like CNC, CAD, materials, quality, mass.

Thank God I have good friends that put me choose.

My plan was that after college, I already applied for like five universities. You never know, they might not be doing a position to get more knowledge to get more practical work.

Advice for people that are going to study is just, they need to know what they're doing. Yeah, they need to know maths, a lot of maths, calculations. They have to be focused. They need to be in the game.

There's a good part with universities. Yeah, they help you with universities. Yeah, that's what I love. The application, it's open. Gotta be quick. You have to be fast.

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