Entry requirementsThe normal requirement is a second-class honours degree in a mechanical or automotive engineering or equivalent in an acceptable scientific or engineering discipline. Consideration will also be given to candidates who can demonstrate, by work experience in an appropriate field, the ability to undertake the course. For those students whose first language is not English, the following qualifications are also required: * IELTS: 6.5 * TOEFL (internet-based): 100
Academic titleMechanical Engineering MSc
Course descriptionCourse overview
This course provides a broad-based knowledge of the latest technological developments in mechanical engineering. This includes internal combustion engines, finite element methods in structural mechanics, renewable energy and alternative fuel, computational fluid dynamics, vehicle engineering and design, theoretical knowledge and industry-standard CAD tools, dynamics of structures and experimental techniques.
The School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences has an internationally recognised Research Centre for Energy and the Environment with excellent computational and experimental facilities covering all topics including a number of modern test facilities for experimentations and advanced optical/mechanical instruments for different diagnostic methods.
The course offers a blend of theory and practice designed to develop broad skills and knowledge for mechanical engineers, covering topics such as energy and environmental, IC engines, design and dynamics of structures, which greatly enhance the career prospects of graduates in mechanical engineering and related industries.
Course content
Core modules comprise
* Internal combustion engines
* Computational fluid dynamics
* Computer-aided design
* Students can take any four elective modules from:
* Renewable energy
* Air conditioning
* Gaseous and particle emissions
* Dynamics of structures
* Control and instrumentation
* Advanced mechatronics
* Performance of IC engines
* Mathematical modelling in CAD
* Combustion
Major specialisations for the individual project include computer-aided design, energy systems and management, screw compressors and expanders, experimental techniques, mechatronics or fuel cells.
Teaching and assessment
Students can register to accumulate credits towards a certificate, a diploma or a full MSc degree.