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MSc - Master of Science
Preston Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
1 Year
Our MSc Maintenance Engineering course is perfect for engineers who have recently graduated and those with experience who are looking to extend their knowledge or update their qualifications with a view to career advancement. Maintenance strategies are central to the smooth operation of complex industrial processes in a wide range of industries, including the automotive, pharmaceutical, nuclear, petrochemical and aerospace industries. The planning and implementation of professional maintenance strategies can reduce costly breakdowns which may interrupt production. They contribute to sustainable engineering practice which benefits the environment as well as driving down costs and improving safety. This course will develop your knowledge of maintenance engineering, tribology, maintenance of complex systems and systems integration. We’ll cover both the technical and management aspects of maintenance engineering, preparing you for a range of roles associated with maintenance engineering on mechanical plants, such as asset management, plant maintenance and preventative maintenance.Sandwich Year Option
This module will develop the skills necessary for you to conduct technical studies at an advanced level effectively.
The aim of this module is for you to undertake an advanced-level piece of work including some significant elements of research and originality. You'll specify, plan, execute and report a programme of work leading to the design of a system, service or product, incorporating aa range of aspects involving the study of current research or advanced developments.
In this module you'll synthesise bearing designs that minimise power loss; evaluate bearing material or coat selections that minimise friction and wear; employ ISO standards in the design of lubricant management systems; design condition-monitoring solutions for industrial machines based on an understanding of their performance and running characteristics; and synthesise reliability and maintainability analyses of mechanical or electrical devices.
The aim of this module is to identify the relationships between structures and mechanical properties of engineering materials, including metals, ceramics, polymers and composites; The module will also It provides a comprehensive understanding of the types of material failure mode such as fast facture, fatigue, creep, and corrosion and oxidation. The module will also consider the importance of design criteria for materials selection including modulus-limited design, yield-limited design, fatigue design and creep-limited design.
On this module, you'll gain an understanding of scientific method, be provided with opportunity to develop generic skills of investigation and related project management. You'll study subject-specific techniques or contextual problems and understand arguments on the nature of science and pseudo-science.
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