Advanced Mechanical Engineering

Entry requirements

A high 2:2 (55%) or above at undergraduate level in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, or Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

Months of entry

September

Course content

As a precision-driven and interdisciplinary field, mechanical engineering plays a crucial role in advancing sustainable technologies, efficient manufacturing, and cutting-edge design. This course prepares engineering graduates to make a real-world impact across sectors such as energy, transport, manufacturing, and robotics, reflecting the evolving demands of industry and society.

Programme highlights

• Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Royal Aeronautical Society, enabling you to pursue Chartered Engineer status.
• Work within our excellent facilities.
• Tailor your degree programme to reflect your interests and chosen specialism.

What you'll study

This course prepares students to become mechanical engineering specialists with advanced skills in computational methods, optimisation, and fluid dynamics. You'll choose from one of our two professional pathways - Computational Design and Engineering, or Energy and Thermofluids.

You’ll complete a substantial research project in our excellent facilities, supervised by our research staff.

You’ll also have opportunities to gain industry knowledge from our industrial partners, who provide real design case studies throughout the curriculum.

Facilities

We offer an excellent range of experimental and computational facilities, including:

• Combustion laboratory
• Computational modelling facilities
• Flight simulator and induction jet engine test bench
• Mechanical testing facilities
• Two-phase flow and heat transfer labs
• Robotics Centre
• Materials synthesis facilities
• Characterisation laboratories
• Mechanical testing facilities
• Wind tunnels - high speed and low speed

View our facilities using our virtual tour.

Career paths

As a qualified Mechanical Engineer, you could find yourself working on anything from a simple switch, to more complex internal combustion engines, or an entire automobile production line.

Recent graduates of this programme are now working in roles such as:

• Graduate Engineer - Ocado Group, Jaguar Land Rover, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Europe
• Engineer - Francis and Lewis International, UK Power Solutions
• Production Engineer - Debt Management Office (HM Treasury)
• Strategy and Transformation Graduate - BT Group
• Mechanical Engineer - CBRE
• System Engineer - CPC Project Services
• Graduate Consultant - WSP Group

We host two Industrial Liaison Forums per academic year, giving students the opportunity to showcase their research projects and liaise with our industry partners.

Information for international students

If you're an international student you may need to get ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance. Find out more: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/welfare/visas-international-advice/visas-for-study/atas/.

Fees and funding

There are a number of ways you can fund your postgraduate degree.

• Scholarships and bursaries
• Postgraduate loans (UK students)
• Country-specific scholarships for international students