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Mechanical Engineering with Industry, MSc

Mechanical Engineering with Industry, MSc

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

2 years

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Mechanical Engineering (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

COURSE OVERVIEW

Our MSc Mechanical Engineering with Industry course is only open to International students.

Gain two years' experience in the UK and the opportunity to work in collaboration with industry on a real-life challenge.

This new MSc is an extension of our MSc Mechanical Engineering and includes a second year allowing you to undertake either an industry placement or an industry-focused project with an industrial partner.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WITH INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering MSc at Swansea are strongly positioned for rewarding employment opportunities. Your future could lie in any of the following roles.

  • Automotive engineer
  • Maintenance engineer
  • Mechanical engineer
  • Mining engineer
  • Design engineer
  • Workshop technician
  • Reliability engineer
  • Stress engineer
  • Mechatronics engineer

Our career support services include:

  • Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
  • Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
  • Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
  • Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
  • Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

Modules

Upon completion of the module the students will: LO1 learn the basic terminology and principles of AM technologies; LO2 learn general capabilities and limitations of AM with respect to other manufacturing technologies; LO3 learn classifications of metal-based AM technologies; LO4 be able to compare AM technologies and select for specific design/manufacturing applications; LO5 develop an in-depth understanding of specific metal-based laser powder-bed system; LO6 learn about design constraints, and the practicalities of setting-up builds and running AM machines; LO7 learn about the underlying physics of lasers, and thermal transfer of laser-powder interaction; LO8 learn how process maps are developed for specific materials and AM machines; LO9 learn how to select optimal machine parameters from process maps; LO10 understand the causes of errors and failures in AM parts, how to identify and avoid them; LO11 learn to identify features of part design and material which will be problematic for AM, and suggest alternatives; LO12 learn how scientific methodologies such as Design of Experiments are used to optimise machine parameters; LO13 learn about important research challenges in AM such CAE of melt pool/residual stress modelling; LO14 learn how to evaluate and select best build orientations and prepare a build report; LO15 plan, produce and evaluate a novel 3D metal printed component specifically designed for AM.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

To be confirmed

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£22,250

Entry requirements

This course is only available to international students. Usually, the entry requirements for the MSc Mechanical Engineering course is a 2:1 honours degree (or above) in Mechanical Engineering, or a similar relevant engineering or science discipline (for example, physics or mathematics).

University information

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches of the spectacular Gower Peninsula. The university offers a range of taught and research postgraduate programmes across three academic faculties: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science Faculty of Science and Engineering Swansea’s campuses have...more

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