About this program
MSc Mechanical Engineering
Many things rely on mechanical engineering – from mobile phones and biomedical devices, to aircraft and power plants. If you're ready to take your engineering studies further, our MSc Mechanical Engineering degree course will give you the skills you need to advance your career.
On this course, you'll develop an advanced understanding of core mechanical engineering disciplines, including design and critical evaluation of structural integrity, computational fluid dynamics, advanced materials, energy and control systems. You'll also pick up valuable transferable skills in creative thinking, critical analysis and team working.
You'll plan and produce a personal research project, and we'll provide the expertise and support so you can develop your professional practice. Once you graduate, you'll have all the tools you need for a career as a mechanical engineer.
Admission requirements
Qualifications or experience
- A second-class honours degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.
English language requirements
- English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Learn moreProgram content
1 year full-time
Core modules currently include:
- Advanced Materials
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Control Systems
- Energy Systems
- Individual Project
- Structural Application of Finite Elements
- Structural Integrity
2 years part-time
Core modules in year 1 currently include:
- Advanced Materials
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Energy Systems
- Core modules in year 2 currently include:
- Control Systems
- Individual Project
- Structural Application of Finite Elements
- Structural Integrity
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
Duration
- 1 year full-time (October start)
- 3 years part-time (October start)
- 16 months full-time (February start)
Tuition
UK/EU/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students
- Full-time: £9,000
- Part-time: £3,000 per year
International students
- Full-time: £16,400
- Part-time: £5,470 per year
Qualification
On this course you'll:
- Get hands-on laboratory experience using our experimental and computational facilities dedicated to mechanical engineering, including advanced simulation and modelling software
- Study structural integrity, control systems, advanced materials, energy systems, structural application of finite elements and computational fluid dynamics
- Benefit from our links with industry partners in the UK and abroad, and have the opportunity to investigate real-life industrial problems
- Tie-in your individual project with one of our research groups, and benefit from the expertise of our experienced research staff.
- Research topics including aerospace materials, design engineering, polymers and composites, and energy engineering
Career paths
When you graduate, you'll be qualified to work as a mechanical engineer in fields including design, research and development, manufacturing or the Armed Forces. You could choose to work in a small business within the mechanical engineering sector, or start your own specialist company.
What can you do with a Mechanical Engineering degree?
Career opportunities include:
- Mechanical engineer
- Product design engineer
- Aerospace engineer
- Application engineer
- Product manufacture
- Project management
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About this institute
University of Portsmouth
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Why study at University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth is consistently within the top-ranked institutions in the UK for student satisfaction, which is reflected in the teaching quality, but also the experience that students enjoy with us.
Students can live a few minutes' walk away from their faculty buildings on campus, with only a 5-10 min walk to the seaside.
The cost of living and accommodation in Portsmouth are significantly lower than in the larger cities in the UK, meaning you'll be able to live more comfortably here. The city is so compact that you don't need to take any public transport and most students/lecturers get around by bike.
The city has a population of around 200,000 and over 10% of this is made up of our student population. We have 5,000 students from overseas on campus.
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