Mechanical Engineering
Why an MSc in Mechanical Engineering
The course is based on in-depth modules and individual projects, which are designed to give graduates an opportunity to specialise in any combination of a wide range of Mechanical Engineering areas. This taught MSc/PG Dip offers a wide exposure to the philosophy and practice of Engineering Design whilst simultaneously enabling the students to deepen their knowledge of certain engineering disciplines, which have largely been chosen on the basis of the research and design teaching strengths of the Discipline. The choice includes Materials and Mechanics, Dynamics and Control, Desalination Technology and Thermal Science.
The compulsory design part deals with innovation aspects of industrial and mechanical design and the integration of design methods and techniques. Not only is design taught in this way, but also practised in its research activities, both explicitly and implicitly. It is practised explicitly through research in, for instance rapid design and manufacture, and implicitly through the design of, for instance, heart assist devices, paraplegic assist devices and mountain bike components together with apparatus for experiments and for demonstration.
The course is split into two semesters and a summer session. Within the first two semesters compulsory design engineering courses are supplemented by a number of other courses. The summer session is devoted to a project, which will align with the research interests of the Discipline.
In the most recent independent survey of research quality, the Research Assessment Exercise for 2008, the School of Engineering had 88% of its research activities classified as being of international standard, including 55% classified as world-leading or internationally excellent.
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For further questions contact the MSc coordinator Dr Safa Hashim.