Mechanical Engineering, MSc, University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Full-time, Part-time	1 - 3 year	February, September, January	GBP 0 per year	GBP 0 per year

About Mechanical Engineering, MSc - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Drive your engineering career further with a Master's that works with your professional practice. You'll advance your understanding of core mechanical engineering disciplines, from structural integrity to control systems, and design your own project around your career needs.

On this MSc Mechanical Engineering, you'll apply current professional methodologies, assess the requirements of mechanical engineering applications, and find the optimal materials and methods to deliver your projects.

You'll plan and produce a personal research project, supported by staff expertise, that ties into the job you have - or the job you want. Previous projects have investigated the structural integrity of aerodynamic elements, the performance of natural bulletproof materials, and the effects of complex structures on fluid dynamics.

You can begin this course in September (full-time or part-time) or January (full-time only).

Course Highlights

Experiment with advanced materials (alloys, polymers, ceramics and composites) and energy engineering systems in dedicated mechanical engineering labs
Use advanced simulation and modelling software such as Abaqus, MATLAB, Simulink and CCM+
Connect with your lecturers' industry partners, in the UK and abroad, and have the opportunity to investigate real-life industrial problems
Tie-in your individual project with one of our research groups, and benefit from the expertise of our experienced research staff
Research topics including aerospace materials, design engineering, polymers and composites, and energy engineering

Careers and opportunities

As a successful graduate of this course, you'll have an accredited postgraduate mechanical engineering qualification on your CV, proving your expertise in the sector. This sets you up for work as a mechanical engineer in fields including design, research and development, manufacturing or the Armed Forces.

Alternatively, you could choose to work in a small business within the mechanical engineering sector, or start your own specialist company. You could also progress to PhD study in mechanical engineering.

Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:

Mechanical engineer
Project engineer
Wireless operations engineer
Logistics administrator
Precision engineer

Career outcomes shown are sourced from the latest available graduate outcome surveys. The data shows career outcomes at 15 months after graduation.

During your course you'll have expert careers advice from our Careers and Employability Centre, your tutors and our Student Placements and Employability Centre. You can access support from our Careers and Employability Centre for up to 5 years after you graduate.

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/masters-and-postgraduate-taught/fees-and-funding

Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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