Advert
Advert
  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc 1 year full-time, or up to 3 years part-time.

Course Description

This MSc course offers the chance to study advanced topics in mechanical engineering.

Building upon this broad base, we offer a number of streams which allow you to specialise in one particular area including aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, or a general advanced mechanical engineering option.

These streams build on our key research and academic strengths, along with our strong industrial links.

Modules and projects are delivered by internationally recognised experts in the area, including specialist lectures from industrial experts.

Entry Requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject (BEng, BSc, or international equivalent).

Find out more

Fees

For fees and funding options please visit website to find out more 

Student Destinations

Our graduates work for a diverse range of employment sectors with companies including:

  • Jaguar Land Rover
  • Tata Steel
  • Airbus
  • Rolls-Royce
  • Ford
  • BAE SYSTEMS

A large percentage of students go on to PhD studies at Nottingham and other UK universities.

92.3% of postgraduates from the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering secured work or further study within six months of graduation. The average starting salary was £28,000, with the highest being £32,000.

Module Details

Each stream offers common core modules, listed below

  • Advanced Technology Review
  • Integrated Systems Analysis
  • Advanced Engineering Design (full year)20 credits
  • Advanced Engineering Research Project Organisation and Design (spring)10 credits
  • Individual Postgraduate Project (summer)60 credits

Each stream then includes the following compulsory module:

  • Advanced Mechanical Engineering
  • Introduction to Turbulence and Turbulent Flows (autumn)10 credits
  • Stress Analysis Techniques20 credits

Aerospace

  • Introduction to Aerospace Technology
  • Aerodynamics
  • Advanced Aircraft Propulsion Systems

Automotive

  • Introduction to Automotive Technology (autumn)10 credits
  • Internal Combustion Engines (autumn)10 credits
  • Automotive Vehicle Dynamics

Manufacturing

  • Manufacturing Process Capability
  • Flexible Automated Manufacture
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D printing

Find out more and apply

Add to comparison

Learn more about University of Nottingham

Where is University of Nottingham?