MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering

The main objective of this programme is to produce graduates with the ability to plan, execute and report technical projects for industry and academia.

The programme is composed of taught modules, assessed by examination and coursework submission, and a major research project supervised by academic staff in the Department.

The facilities and expertise in the Department of Mechanical Engineering have earned us consistent top rankings in the prestigious Times University League Tables and an internationally excellent rating for research.

Core Units

Five mandatory units are intended to develop your skills of investigation, system analysis, and project planning. Each is worth 10 credits.

• Finite Element Analysis (assessed by examination)
• Literature Review (assessed through marked report)
• Power Generation for the 22nd Century (assessed by examination)
• Research Methodology and Project Management (assessed by project work and examination)
• Research Project Proposal (assessed through marked reports)

You will be able to choose seven optional 10-credit units from the list below at the start of the programme. The current options list is as follows:

Design and Manufacture

• Virtual Product Development
• Robotic Systems
• Biomechanics

Engineering and the Environment

• Environmental Thermalhydraulics
• Process Engineering

Materials

• Ultrasonics and Acoustics
• Non-linear Behaviour of Materials
• Residual Stress - Impact on Materials Performance

Dynamics

• Advanced Dynamics
• Systems and Control Engineering 4
• Smart Structures

Research Project (60 credits)

Each student is allocated an individual project, worth 60 credits, which is supported from within the Department through the three main research groups:

• Dynamics and Control
• Design and Process Engineering
• Solid Mechanics

Provided that the content is academically rigorous, industrially-related projects are possible, through either your own contacts or the Department's strong links with major companies such as Airbus UK, BAE Systems, Bechtel, British Energy, Nestlé, Qinetiq Ltd, Renishaw, Renold Chain, and Rolls Royce.