MSc Mechanical Engineering

This MSc Mechanical Engineering (with Design or Manufacture) programme will, in addition to advancing the core knowledge base of the discipline in whatever option is studied, provide the necessary and continuing development of appropriate inter-personal skills and therefore enable effective management of resources and planning objectives.

The MSc in Mechanical Engineering has very strong industrial links through its industry advisory board. The school participates in many research activities within the area of mechanical engineering. This includes; advanced materials and manufacturing processes, finite element analysts, computer-aided design and manufacture and machine condition monitoring.

Modules of study in this Mechanical Engineering include:

• Project Planning and Methodology,
• Strategy and Innovation,
• Advanced Computer-Aided Engineering,
• Condition Monitoring
• Applied Thermodynamics and Computational Fluid Dynamics,
• Advanced Engineering Mechanics (Structures),
• Advanced Engineering Mechanics (Dynamics)
• Specialist Modules (Manufacture):
• Maintenance Management,
• Manufacturing Management,
• Ethics,
• Safety and Safety Management

There are opportunities for Mechanical Engineering graduates in the areas of mechanical design engineering, project engineering, manugacturing engineering or engineering sales.