Mechanical Engineering MSc

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Cover a range of topics at the cutting edge of mechanical engineering using the latest digital tools. Benefit from industrial links with the Institute for Automotive and Manufacturing Advanced Practice (AMAP). Apply the latest technologies to real and current engineering problems.

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Learning and teaching in 2020

Overview

This course will cover a range of topics at the cutting edge of the discipline using the latest digital tools. You'll study core aspects of Mechanical Engineering along with their application in design and manufacturing. The project module will also develop your research skills and you'll learn how to apply the latest technologies to real and current engineering problems.

Project work will be a strong focus of the course and you'll learn interactively by applying the skills you develop using our recently upgraded lab facilities.

This course is under review and applications are not currently open. Please check back another time or contact our Student Helpline for more information.

Why us?

'World-leading' research in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, according to the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF)
Strong industrial links delivered via Institute for Automotive and Manufacturing Advanced Practice (AMAP)

95.3% of our graduates are in employment or further study within six months of graduating, according to DLHE 2016/17 (based on UK postgraduate students)
Recent significant investment in Engineering laboratories

Joining us in 2020

The Mechanical Engineering team are busy preparing for the start of our courses in September 2020.

Covid-19 has challenged the delivery of technical degree programmes but here at the University of Sunderland, we have maintained professional standards with an effective approach to your programme of study, blending face-to-face and online teaching.

Our experience has shown that this method opens new learning opportunities for all, enabling you to develop postgraduate skills such as research, critical thinking and problem solving, with support from the Engineering academic team and the wider University services available to you. Key practical and theoretical skills will continue to be taught in our new delivery method. This will include developing highly specialist knowledge using digital design techniques blended with the advanced mechanical theory you would be expected to implement in engineering scenarios. This approach will ensure you continue to develop your engineering skills and prepare yourself for employment in a senior role.

We will be identifying sessions we hope to be completed weekly on campus, to allow you to develop key proficiencies alongside your peers. Theoretical lectures will continue and be delivered online using live conference technology and video content you can review at your convenience. The Engineering Student Society will launch in September and will be meeting you during the first week to say hello, along with all the teaching team and our amazing technical staff.

In the coming months before commencing your studies please contact your Programme Leaders if we can offer any further guidance before joining us:

Engineering Team Leader: Dave Knapton dave.knapton@sunderland.ac.uk
Postgraduate Engineering Programme Leader: Dr Mike Knowles michael.knowles@sunderland.ac.uk

Course structure

You'll be taught using a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical activities and project work. Assessment methods will include coursework and exams.

Modules include:

Research in Practice (30 credits)

Gain an understanding of the expectations of Masters-level work and support in developing the appropriate research and communication skills.

Advanced Mechanical Engineering (30 credits)

Focus on the modelling, simulation, and control of dynamic engineering systems which can be applied in a range of applications such as Industrial Robotics and Process Control systems. Cover the use of formal mathematical models and the application of simulation software to investigate a range of theoretical and practical dynamic control topics.

Digital Engineering (30 credits)

Build on your existing knowledge of computer aided design (CAD) and design methodologies to provide an extended insight into a range of digital tools that can be applied in a modern digital design workflow. Explore how the following digital engineering applications can be integrated to create a workflow for a particular design process: Reverse Engineering, CAD, FEA, Digital Prototyping, CAM.

Project/Dissertation (60 credits)

Using your research and critical analysis skills, draw on the knowledge you have gained during the course of the programme to address a real engineering problem or research question at the forefront of the discipline.

Optional modules (choose one):

Advanced Materials Engineering (30 credits)

Study the latest research into the production, characterisation and application of advanced materials.

Smart Factories (30 credits)

Investigate the latest technology that can be deployed to improve the effectiveness of manufacturing facilities including the use of Smart Instrumentation, Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and Robotics and Automation technologies.

Engineering Management Practice (30 credits)

Learn about the issues facing modern engineering operations to include operations management and improvement, lean manufacturing techniques, supply chain management and development, maintenance strategy and development and condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our Help and Advice article.

Facilities

You will be based at the David Goldman Informatics Centre. Our specialist labs include:

• Product Development Lab
• Electronics Lab
• Automation Lab
• Project Lab
• Material Characterisation Lab
• Formulation Lab
• Thermofluids Lab
• Mechanical Engineering Lab

You will have access to a range of industry leading technologies at the Industry Centre, the home of the Institute of Automotive and Manufacturing Advanced Practice as well as access to industrial standard software to help prepare you for a future career in a digital context.

Entry requirements

Our typical offer is:

Qualification	Minimum grade
a Canadian bachelor's degree	GPA 2.40
a USA bachelor's degree	GPA 2.5

If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk for further advice.

If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.

International students must apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate in order to study this course in the UK. You must apply for this before we can issue you with a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) which you will need when applying for a visa. Read more about the ATAS scheme on the gov.uk website.

Is your qualification not displaying here? For international qualifications, search our full list of international entry requirements for this course.

Fees and finance

Fees for 2021/22 entry are tbc.

If you are unsure whether you qualify as a UK, EU or international student, find out more in our Help and Advice article.

The Skills Boost North East Discount is a 20% waiver on the full cost of course fees for postgraduate taught Masters courses for any worker who has been furloughed, has been made redundant, or is likely to be made redundant and who has a local connection to the North East region. The discount is also available to anyone with a connection to the North East who graduated in academic year 2019/20 with an undergraduate degree from any university, or who has graduated with an undergraduate degree from a university in the North East in academic year 2019/20 and has been unable to secure full-time graduate employment due to pressures of Covid-19. Read more about the discount.

Take a look at the Your Finances section to find out about the other scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.

This information was correct at the time of publication.

The Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's by night

Career ready

An MSc will help develop you into a critical, questioning problem solver who can identify problems and apply technology to improve and optimise industrial processes – these are the skills industry needs.

Graduate success

Our recent graduates have gone on to work for companies such as McLaren Automotive, General Motors, Jaguar, Perkins Engines, GSK, Northumbrian Water, Hitachi and Parametrics Technology. Other graduates conduct research in major automotive manufacturers such as Ford, Vauxhall and Nissan.

AMAP

Our Engineering team is engaged in a wide range of industry projects via AMAP including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and Consultancy. AMAP is also host to the North East Maintenance Forum (NEMF) – a quarterly meeting attended by a wide range of industrial representatives from a number of sectors including manufacturing, process industries and utilities. Several academics are also engaged in activities with professional engineering institutions such as the The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

Formula Student

If you’re looking for extra-curricular opportunities, why not join the University of Sunderland’s Formula Student motorsport team? Each year the team work together to design, build and test a single-seater racing car in preparation for the IMechE Formula Student competition held annually at Silverstone, the home of the British Grand Prix.

The competition encourages many different skills and talents. These include: engineering, management, production, administration, accounting, marketing, advertising, public relations, as well as teamwork and co-operation. It’s ideal for helping to prepare for life after university in any career path, and the team welcome not just engineers but anyone who has an interest in motorsport and wants to improve their skills.

Meet the team

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Contact

Contact the Student Helpline for further information about studying at the University of Sunderland:

0191 515 3000

student.helpline@sunderland.ac.uk

View Programme Specifications for the Faculty of Technology.

Page last updated: 21 September 2020

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