From silicone chip production to the development of electric vehicles and jet aircraft, mechanical engineers connect innovation to everyday activities. Enhance your existing engineering qualifications, move into research, or gain advanced engineering techniques, with our highly-practical and challenging MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering Design postgraduate course.
Relevant for both graduates with a relevant engineering degree and experienced professionals, the course will guide you through latest methodology and practice. You will review the design, development, commission and maintenance of engineering systems. With a focus on your future career, you will also assess the social, legal and environmental issues associated with senior engineering roles.
Start your MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering Design study journey
You will:
- Develop advanced engineering knowledge for a career in research in industry or academia
- Develop rapid prototyping skills using our MakerSpace facility
- Learn about the application of computational methods and packages in mechanical engineering analysis design and manufacture to solve complex engineering problems
- Gain specialist knowledge in mechatronics, robotics & automation, artificial intelligence and energy utilisation
students accepted
THIS IS FOR YOU IF...
You're an engineering graduate looking to extend your knowledge or update your CAD and design skills
You want a knowledge and skillset suitable for a career in aerospace, automotive, energy generation or manufacturing
You want a career using advanced engineering techniques, or for research in industry or academia
ALL ABOUTTHE COURSE
Course delivery
Our MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering Design course is delivered through a range of industry-focused modules. The 180-credit MSc award comprises four 30-credit taught modules, plus a 60-credit research-based dissertation project. The 120-credit PgDip comprises four taught modules. This course is designed to meet the requirements of the Engineering Council’s Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP).
Flexibility is at the heart of our learning approach. You can choose to study the course full-time or part-time on campus:
- as a full-time student, you will complete four 30-credit modules in each of your first two trimesters on campus. In the third trimester, you will complete a 60-credit research dissertation project
- as a part-time student, you will complete two 30-credit modules across trimesters in years one and two. You will complete your 60-credit research dissertation project during a third year of study
For full-time study, each module requires two days of contact per week, with an additional three days of self-study - this equates to a full week of study. Taught modules complete in June, with the dissertation completed by September.
Learning experience
We've developed the course to help you take your engineering skills further. The course curriculum includes engineering computation and mechanical engineering design, with optional choices in automation and robotics, mechatronics, artificial intelligence and energy. Delivered under the direction of a supervisor, the research project is your opportunity to deliver sophisticated academic and practical research. Learn more about the current course modules in the section below.
Please note that it may not be possible to deliver the full list of options every year as this will depend on factors such as how many students choose a particular option. Exact modules may also vary in order to keep content current. When accepting your offer of a place to study on this programme, you should be aware that not all optional modules will be running each year. Your tutor will be able to advise you as to the available options on or before the start of the programme. Whilst the University tries to ensure that you are able to undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.
WHAT WILL I BE DOING?
70%
Coursework
30%
Examination
TEACHING
You will learn using a combination of lectures, seminars and laboratory practicals. Seminars featuring smaller groups will enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures. In addition, you have timetabled meetings with your personal tutor.
During your studies, you will use industry-standard design software and have access to engineering and computer laboratory facilities.
ASSESSMENT
The balance of assessment by examination and assessment by coursework depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose. Typically, the split is 70% coursework and 30% examination.
EMPLOYMENT
Mechanical engineering is a gateway to influencing the structures and systems that support everyday life. Equipped with advanced engineering knowledge and skills, you will be able to pursue careers in a wide range of industry sectors, including aerospace, automotive, energy generation and manufacturing.
As a course graduate, you may choose to apply your skills working in computer aided product design and development, computer modelling and simulation, materials engineering industries and automation in manufacturing companies.
REQUIREMENTSWHAT YOUNEED TO KNOW
APPLICANT PROFILE
This course is recommended for engineering-based graduates, or industry professionals with relevant experience and awareness of the demands and nuances involved with a senior engineering role.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
All of our courses are taught and assessed in English. If English is not your first language, you must meet our minimum English language entry requirements. An IELTS score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this, however we do accept a range of equivalent qualifications.
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