MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering

Attendance

Full-time, Part-time

Full-time – 12 to 18 months
Part-time – typically three years, maximum six years
Starts September and January

At a glance

About this course

This course is for practicing engineers or graduates who want to become technical specialists or managers in industrial and manufacturing companies.

It increases your career potential by improving your
• knowledge and experience of mechanical engineering
• technical and problem solving skills
• management skills
• ability to take on greater responsibility

You also develop your understanding of current best practice in the theory and application of leading edge technologies, processes and systems in mechanical engineering.

You study
• two management modules
• five technical modules
• one optional module

Option modules include • advanced manufacturing technology • competitive design for manufacture • computational flow dynamics (CFD) • sustainability, energy and environmental management.

The international product development module involves working in multidisciplinary teams to develop a new product in a global market. This develops much sought after advanced technical and business skills. The project provides a supported environment to develop your ability in an area of your interest.

Associated careers

If you are a new graduate, this course gives you the knowledge and skills to begin a career as a technical specialist or manager. If you are already employed in mechanical engineering, it improves you career potential and can lead to leadership roles with greater responsibility. It can also help towards a career teaching engineering.

Professional recognition

This course is approved as further learning by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Successful completion counts towards the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Course content

Core management modules

• finance and marketing • project and quality management

Core technical modules

• advanced vibration and acoustics • CAD/CAM • equipment engineering and design • finite element analysis • group project – international product development

Option modules

One from • advanced manufacturing technology • competitive design for manufacture • CFD • sustainability, energy and environmental management

MSc

• project and dissertation

Assessment

• examination • coursework • project reports

Entry requirements

UK students
Normally one from
• an honours degree (2.2 or above) in a science or engineering subject
• suitable professional qualifications in an engineering field
• a degree in any discipline plus at least one year of relevant experience
• a diploma in a technological area plus at least three years of relevant experience

Overseas students
Overseas applicants from countries whose first language is not English must normally produce evidence of competence in English. An IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills (or equivalent) is the standard for non-native speakers of English. If your English language skill is currently below an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English level.

India
• a first class BE in an relevant discipline, or a good second class BE with a strong performance in mechanical and manufacturing subjects

China
• a four year Bachelors degree in an relevant discipline, with an overall average of at least 80 per cent or equivalent

Other countries
• a good honours degree or equivalent in an relevant subject

Fees

Home and EU students

2013/14 academic year

Typically £4,590 for the course
Part-time study should be calculated pro rata.

International students

2013/14 academic year

Typically £10,980 for the course

2014/15 academic year

Typically £11,250 for the course

How to apply

Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form

Contact details

For further information please contact the Faculty of Arts, Computing, Engineering and Sciences, Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB. Phone +44 (0)114 225 5179 or email aces-helpdesk@shu.ac.uk