ObjectivesTo provide: -Experience of a substantial research investigation. -Advanced technical knowledge. -Analytical, research and business management skills. -General, transferable lifetime skills. -A broad understanding of the social and commercial context of research.
Entry requirementsEntry requirements Good Honours degree or equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering or related area, or appropriate science subject. Applicants with other qualifications or appropriate professional experience will also be considered. English requirements for overseas applicants are: TOEFL score of 575 with 4.5 in TWE; IELTS score of 6.5 with 5 or higher in each component.
Academic titleMSc (Res) Automotive Engineering
Course descriptionCourse content
Three core modules common to all five MSc (Res) courses, six option modules, substantial research project.
Core modules
Technology Strategy and Business Planning; Information Management; Innovation and Project Management.
Option modules
-Active Control of Structural Vibrations
-Advanced Principles of Structural Integrity
-Computational Fluid Dynamics
-Computer Modelling and Simulation
-Condition Monitoring
-Engineering Composite Materials
-Experimental Fracture Mechanics
-Experimental Stress Analysis
-Heat Transfer
-Human Factors and Engineering Design
-Reciprocating Engines
-Signal Processing and Instrumentation
-Structural Vibration: Analysis and Practice
-Tribology of Machine Elements
Teaching
A modular programme offering a full-time advanced taught course based on the research expertise within the department