This Engineering MSc by Research is ideal for active engineers to explore an industry project and gain an academic award.
Two-thirds of this course is a research project that helps you develop expertise in a specific subject. The remainder is made up of options from the department's portfolio of master's courses. It is ideal for industry-based projects and popular with employed students who can pursue research projects related to their industrial careers.
Your research project can draw from across the faculty's areas of expertise, including manufacturing systems, control and instrumentation, and bulk solids handling. Recent projects include the design and construction of a test rig, the development of an automated elutriation tester, and the use of standpipes to develop full outlet area activation.
The faculty has invested over £1 million in specialised equipment to support teaching and research. You'll benefit from world-class facilities at our Medway Campus in Kent, including 3,000 square metres of state-of-the-art engineering laboratories.
Before you apply for this course please contact Dr Michael Okereke directly to discuss research topics of interest. They will guide you through the application process and support you to find a Supervisor.
How you will learn
Teaching
Two-thirds of this course (120 credits) is a research project that will help students develop significant expertise and research skills in particular subjects. Alongside this, students have the freedom to choose courses of 60 credits from the School's master-level portfolios that are relevant and/or required for the research project. The programme is ideal for industry-based projects and has been a popular/preferred option for part-time students who are in employment while carrying out research.
Class sizes
There are around 20 students on the MSc by Research Programme in the School of Engineering. For specialist modules, our classes are usually limited to 6 students in lab sessions and 20 in lectures. This helps to create familiarity between students and staff and ensure a great learning experience. Because students carry out research projects in different areas and thus choose different taught courses from a wide range of options, the class size is normally not a problem in lectures and laboratory work.
Independent learning
The main assessment of this course is a research project. For this, much of your study time will be spent working independently.
There are taught elements from other master's courses, where your independent study will include any reading, preparation and assessments required to complete these successfully.
Overall workload
If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job. For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of courses you are studying.
Assessment
The taught courses (60 credits) are assessed through examinations, assignments, presentations and group working. The research project (120 credits) is assessed by a written thesis and a viva including an external examiner, an internal examiner and a panel chair.
Feedback summary
University policy is to give feedback on assignments within 15 working days of the coursework submission date. Examination results will be available within 28 days. Feedback of thesis viva will be provided within 15 working days.
Dates and timetables
Each academic year runs from September to June. You can begin this course in September or January.
Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please call 020 8331 9000.
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