MSc Advanced 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

Engineering is constantly changing, and graduates often need to deepen their technical skills and understanding.

This course is especially relevant for mechanical and manufacturing engineers and technicians wishing to broaden their industrial and managerial skills. It is ideal for continuing professional development and updating technical skills.

You study eight taught modules drawn from a wide choice of technical and management modules. This gives you advanced tuition in areas of engineering tailored to your career needs such as design, manufacturing, materials, networking or electronics and telecommunications.

We emphasise applying knowledge to relevant workplace skills in areas such as
• design, manufacture, electronics, telecommunications and information technology, networking and materials
• core management disciplines of quality, finance and marketing and others

The international product development module involves working in multidisciplinary teams to design and develop a product in the global market.

This flexible course helps you to develop your career based your needs, and helps you on your path towards Chartered Engineer status.

Associated careers

Graduates in technical subjects can broaden their experience in mechanical manufacturing, electronics and information technology, networking, materials and management areas.

This can enhance career prospects in engineering, teaching and public service.

Professional recognition

The MSc is accredited as an approved course of further learning by three major engineering institutions, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) . Successful completion will contribute towards the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

If you study 40 per cent of the materials content, subject to your first degree you could meet the educational requirements of CEng status with the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining who also accredit this course.

Course content

You choose a combination of management, technical and optional modules from a choice of 36. Your choice must total eight 15-credit modules and be agreed with your course leader. At least four must be technical modules.

The modules include
• systems modelling and simulation • finance and marketing • business process management • project and quality management • international project development • competitive materials technology

• computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacture • management of strategy change and innovation • competitive design for manufacture • finite element analysis • advanced manufacturing technology • manufacturing systems

• advanced metallic materials • supply chain and manufacturing strategy • lean operations • CFD • energy and environmental management • project and dissertation

• computer networks • communication media • network applications • communication engineering • digital signal processing • applicable artificial intelligence • advanced computer system architecture

• microprocessor engineering • software engineering • operating systems • object oriented methods • digital electronics system design • vlsi design

• advanced vibration and acoustics • equipment engineering and design • control of linear systems • advanced investigatory techniques for materials engineers • advanced control methods • machine vision • robotics

Assessment

By final examination, coursework and project reports

Entry requirements

Normal entry requirements are at least a second class honours degree from a UK institution in a relevant engineering or science subject, or an equivalent qualification from the UK or overseas.

If you hold another qualification, for example an HND, plus relevant industrial experience, we will consider your application.

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.

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