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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

28-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Mechanical Engineering (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

About the course

This programme has been developed to meet the growing need for postgraduate skills within the engineering industry, and the demand for professional development for graduate engineers. The programme integrates the mechanical engineering subjects with key generic skills in management and research methods. This approach will help to develop your critical thinking skills as a future engineering manager, or technical specialist enabling you to effectively analyse technical and management issues. The University of Hertfordshire has a worldwide reputation for excellence in applied mechanical engineering. This international reputation will give you the opportunity to study with graduates from universities worldwide. You will benefit from the expertise of guest speakers from industry where relevant and appropriate.

Why choose this course?

The School has over 50 years' experience of teaching mechanical engineering and has established an excellent international reputation in this field; We offer extensive lab facilities for engineering students as well as the latest software packages and windtunnels; This MSc combines mechanical engineering subjects with key management and research methods.

What will I study?

The School of Engineering and Technology has a reputation for innovation in teaching and learning, where nearly all MSc modules are delivered through a combination of traditional face-to-face teaching and backup tutorial's using the University's StudyNet web based facility. StudyNet allows students to access electronic teaching and learning resources, and conduct electronic discussion's with staff and other students. The MSc Mechanical Engineering course is accredited by RAes and IMechE and is accredited as meeting the further learning requirement for Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration for the cohort intakes from 2016 up to and including, 2020.

Careers

This programme will help you to develop your critical thinking skills as a future engineering manager or technical specialist as it will enable you to effectively analyse technical and management issues. This blend of technical and managerial content is invaluable in job applications as well as helping to fast-track your career in the industry.

Modules

This module aims to enable students to: (i) construct computer simulation models for a range of mechanical engineering requirements from industrial complex models to models requiring sophisticated numerical solutions using CAD surface/solid information; (ii) examine the effect of mesh density, domain size, boundary conditions, physical approximation technique, material properties and appropriate numerical schemes on the accuracy of results, using an FEA package; (iii) validate and correlate the results against benchmark solutions or analytical approximations. The students will also consider a range of modelling techniques in solving fundamental problems in mechanical engineering. A part of the module covers the advanced numerical methods within FEA method as well as the governing equations relevant to nonlinear analysis and dynamic analysis. Convergence and monitoring of solutions is considered together with post-processing issues. The students will also consider a wide range of modelling techniques for applications in mechanical engineering, including linear and nonlinear engineering problems.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,655

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£16,450

Entry requirements

An honours degree (at least 2:2 or above) in aerospace or aerospace systems engineering. Other disciplines may be considered. International qualifications will be considered on the basis of their equivalence to UK qualifications, typically guided by a resource such as the National Academic Recognition Information centre (NARIC). Candidates will be required to demonstrate a suitable level of proficiency in written and spoken English.