Applicant information
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MRes in Systems
| Awards Available | MRes |
|---|---|
| Duration of programme | Two years part-time |
| Part-time study available? | Yes - part-time only |
| Number of places | 25 |
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Programme overview
The MRes is a two-year, part-time programme designed to train graduates who will be capable of leading innovation in the field of systems engineering. It is run in very close collaboration with industry and alongside the existing EngD in Systems.
Entry requirements
An upper-second class degree (or equivalent) in a subject related to the proposed MRes research project.
For information on international equivalent qualifications, please see our International Office website.
Admissions statement
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
Programme structure
The taught component of the programme is offered via short course modules, typically of five days' duration.
The teaching is divided into two streams:
- Systems Engineering, covering generic system engineering material
- Management and Enterprise, covering business and planning material
Core units
- Problem Structuring and Research Methods
- Complex Systems Design
- Systems Engineering
- Mathematics for Systems
- Socio-Technical Systems
- Integrating Engineering and Management Systems
Optional units
The remaining 10 credit points are obtained from a wide range of units in the areas of general management and risk management, all at Masters level. They are determined by the student, the academic supervisor and the industrial supervisor to best meet the requirements of the research topic.
Project
The industrial company will identify the research topic and the project will be agreed by the company, the student and the Director of the Mres programme. A project will be run collaboratively between the company and the University of Bristol. Alternatively, the Systems Centre will allocate a suitable project, in line with research interests of academics in the Systems research group.Staff profiles
Dr David Barton: Mathematical engineering-related modelling; non-linear systems and their dynamics; numerical methods for dynamical systems; stochastic (noisy) systems.
Professor John Davis: Civil engineering systems; asset management; performance management; strategy and risk; field monitoring; fluid mechanics.
Professor Patrick Godfrey: Systems engineering; strategy and risk; utilities and facility management; highways; airports; offshore engineering; water engineering; civil engineering.
Professor Chris McMahon: Engineering design; application of computers to the management of information and uncertainty in design, and to design automation.
Dr Theo Tryfonas: Systems engineering, security and forensics; safety.
Dr Mike Yearworth: Development and application of systems-based methods for working with complex organisational and socio-technical problems; sustainable systems; open architectures and resilience; research programme management; project management.
Application deadline: 31 August 2014
Get in touch
Industrial Doctorate Centre in Systems
Graduate School of Engineering
Merchant Venturers Building
Woodland Road
Bristol
BS8 1UB
Tel: +44 (0)117 331 5825
Email: systems-eng@bristol.ac.uk
Web: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/engineering/interdisciplinary/mressys/index.html
International students
Open to international students? Yes - however this programme does not meet UK government requirements for student visas. Internationals holding non-student visas may be eligible for study.
English-language requirements: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in all bands, in addition to the standard entry requirements.
Find information for international students on eligibility, funding options and studying at Bristol.
Fees and funding
2014/15 fees
Part-time: UK/EU £4,750;
overseas n/a
Fees are quoted per annum and are subject to annual increase.
Funding options
Further information on funding for prospective UK, EU and international postgraduate students is available from the Student Funding Office website.
Research Assessment Score
Units of Assessment 21,23,24,27,28a and 28b apply See Complete RAE listings for University of Bristol for further details.
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