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MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering

Overview
Programme Content
Opportunities for Careers

Aim

The School Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering already teaches a broad range of modules at Masters level through its MEng degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. The aim of this MSc programme is therefore to provide a broad technical education to:

  • Provide postgraduate training for Bachelor's degree and PhD students

  • Provide a pool of highly-qualified MSc graduates for recruitment into industry and to PhD study in the Aerospace and Internal Combustion Engines clusters of the School

Contact details

Professor Cecil G Armstrong
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Tel: +44 (0)28 9097 5607/4124
Email: s.traynor@qub.ac.uk
WWW: http://www.qub.ac.uk/mechaero

Entrance Requirements

A good Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent recognised qualification.

Additional Information for International Students

Applicants who are non-EEA nationals must satisfy the UK Border Agency (UKBA) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes, normally by providing evidence of one of the following:

  • IELTS* score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or

  • TOEFL* score of 87 (Internet-based test) with minimum scores of 21 for Listening, 22 for Reading, 23 for Speaking and 21 for Writing, or

  • INTO English for Postgraduate Study/Pre-sessional score of 60% with not less than 55% in any component, or

  • INTO Graduate Diploma English for Academic Purposes score of 50% with not less than 40% in any component
*Taken within the last 2 yrs. Please click here for more on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals.

Duration

1 year full-time or 2-3 years part-time

Number of places

10-15

Teaching Times

Morning and afternoon.

Funding

Funding for industrial and research placements during the thesis study is sought. If available, these will be awarded on a competitive basis. All students are responsible for obtaining their own financial support. However, the School offers a limited number of scholarships to top-ranked non-EU students. Each scholarship is worth up to £3,000 and will be deducted from programme fees.

Programme Content

The degree programme will consist of 120 CATS points of core and optional taught courses from the list below, plus a dissertation of 60 CATS points. The main programme subjects are:

Advanced Aerodynamics
Advanced IC Engines
Aircraft Structures and Optimisation
Compressible Flow and Fluid Machines
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Design and Simulation Integration
Design for Manufacture
Engineering Innovation and the Legal Framework
Finite Element Analysis
Fracture Mechanics
Operations Management in the New Economy
Quality Systems
Research Methods for Managers
Project and Dissertation

Assessment

Written examinations and/or continuous assessment in each taught module. Written thesis for assessment of final MSc project.

Opportunities for Careers

This MSc programme offers a broad range of advanced subjects in mechanical engineering, including modules in management. It is designed to be individually tailored by the student to suit their particular needs and interests, by selecting modules from a wide range of options.

The programme is aimed at graduate engineers who wish to pursue a high-level career in industry exploiting advanced engineering techniques. It can also provide in-depth knowledge in specific subject areas to those graduates who are considering a career in research, either in industry or academia.

last updated 26.10.11