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Mechanical Engineering
MSc, Postgraduate Certificate (PgC), Postgraduate Diploma (PgD)
Key Features
- The course has a high technical content giving students the ability to ensure the strength and reliability of safety critical products.
- Opportunity to use wide range of software tools for design and simulation including Pro/Engineer Wildfire, ANSYS Finite Element Analysis, Cambridge Engineering Selector.
- Good laboratory support including a design studio with over 70 Design Workstations, Manufacturing facilities including CNC machining and rapid prototyping systems, and fully equipped test laboratory.
- A placement opportunity of up to 12 months is designed as an option within the course.
Engineering Council accredited degree
Accredited by theInstitution Of Mechanical Engineers(IMechE)
Accedited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology IET (partial CEng)
What our students say
"The MSc course has given me the opportunity to hone my engineering skills at a post graduate level and apply them to practical engineering problems, making me much more attractive to potential employers and also setting me on the way to becoming a Chartered Engineer. "
Scott Barham, MSc Mechanical Engineering, 2007
What it's about
Engineering is a major wealth creator for the UK and many other economies worldwide. Highly qualified engineers command a high salary and are much sought after. This course will provide you with significant skills in the major engineering functions allowing you to work in a senior technical or project management role within industry.
What you do
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:
- CE00633-7 Research Methods & Project Management
- CE00457-7 Energy Management
- CE00451-7 Design Technologies for Master
- CE00447-7 Structural Integrity
- CE00783-7 Quality & Project Management for Technology
- CE00090-7 MSc Project
Option Modules are:
- CE00455-7 Technical Paper Authoring
- CE00454-7 Advanced Design Strategies
- CE00449-7 Applied Structural Integrity
- CE00453 7 Robotics & Automation
- CE00446-7 Control System Design
- CE00578-7 Sustainable Design & Manufacture
- CE00761-7 Industrial Placement
MSc Engineering and Applied Technology Handbook (PDF, file size: 140.05KB)
Where next
Upon graduation you will be ideally placed to work in a manufacturing or engineering company at a senior level working towards Chartered (CEng) status. If you prefer the course also gives a good grounding in research techniques which could allow you to continue your personal research interests to PhD level.
Fact File
| Qualification: | MSc, Postgraduate Certificate (PgC), Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology |
| Location: | Stafford Campus |
| Course Start: | September and January
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| Course Length: | Minimum 12 - 18 months full time or 24 - 32 with an industrial placement |
| Attendance: | Full time or Part time |
| Entry Requirements: | Normal requirements are at least a UK second class honours degree or equivalent in a related discipline
If you do not meet the above but have significant appropriate experience, your application will be considered, provided that you satisfy the University that you are capable of responding to the challenge of postgraduate work. If your first language is not English, you will need to demonstrate that you are fluent enough to cope with the course. A minimum score of IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 (213 computer-based) is normally required. |
| Application: | Individual applications may be made using our online application form |
| Fees and Bursaries: | Please see fees and funding |
Contact
For more information about Mechanical Engineering please contact:
The Recruitment CentreFaculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology
Staffordshire University
Beaconside
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST18 0AD
t: +44 (0)1782 294400
e: enquiries@staffs.ac.uk
