Mechanical Engineering MSc

The course consists of 8 taught modules plus a major personal project leading to a written thesis. The taught modules cover the broad range of activities involved in designing and validating new products and machinery. You will study topics such as solid and surface modelling, rapid prototyping, Finite Element Analysis, advanced materials and thermodynamics. The subject area of your final thesis can be selected to suit your own aspirations and interests. You will be assigned a supervisor with whom you will work closely to develop an academically challenging portfolio of work.
Core modules are:
MECH70568 Research Methods & Project Management
MECH70628 Design Technologies for Masters
MECH70625 Energy Management
MECH70647 Structural Integrity
MECH70599 Advanced Engineering Materials
MECH70590 Applied Structural Integrity
ELEC70312 MSc
Project Option Modules are:
ELEC70280 Industrial Robotics & Control
ELEC70315 Control System
MECH70610 Sustainable Design & Manufacture
MECH70672 Industrial Placement
This course can be completed within 1 year. However this timescale is dependent on students starting the course in September, passing all modules, undertaking their project during the summer semester and experiencing no other delays (such as health issues). Many students choose to delay their project start and enjoy a well-deserved summer break to ‘re-charge their batteries’ which also has academic benefits. In this case a more realistic duration is 15 months.