Entry requirements

Degree in Engineering of Physical Science or equivalent professional qualification. Preferably a first or second class honours degree with at least a 2.1 (second class upper division). A 2.2 may be considered with relevant work experience

Months of entry

September

Course content

The MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Power Plant Technologies is for those students who wish to specialise in a particular field of study

Students will have the opportunity to select a range of technical level 5 classes, typically with aerospace, energy and materials theme but must include the compulsory modules for the MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Power Plant Technologies as follows: Gas and Steam Turbines, Advanced Boiler Technologies 1 and Power Plant Systems.

Additionally they will choose three generic modules which meet the broad learning requirements for Chartered Engineer status

Specialist Modules:

Advanced Topics in Fluid Systems Engineering
Aerodynamic Performance
Aerodynamic Propulsion Systems
Machine Dynamics
Mathematical Modelling in Engineering Science
Spaceflight Mechanics
Systems Engineering 1
Systems Engineering 2

Energy

Advanced Topics in Fluid Systems Engineering
Electrical Power Systems
Energy Modelling and Monitoring
Energy Resources and Policy
Machinery Diagnosis and Condition Monitoring
Mathematical Modelling in Engineering Science
Renewable Energy Systems
Systems Engineering 1
Systems Engineering 2

Materials

Engineering Composites
Industrial Metallurgy
Machine Dynamics
Mathematical Modelling in Engineering Science
Polymer and Polymer Composites
Pressurised Systems
Systems Engineering 1
Systems Engineering 2

Generic Modules:

Design Management
Information Management
Project Management
Risk Management
Financial Engineering
Sustainability

Students may also opt to take a different combination of classes to suit their needs, subject to availability

Information for international students

For candidates whose first language is not English, minimum standards of written and spoken English are IELTS overall score of 6.5 (no individual score below 5.5) Test valid for two years.