Program Overview

Program Overview

The Advanced Mechanical Engineering (Online Learning) program is designed to meet industrial demand for qualified staff in the area of mechanical engineering. It is particularly suitable for graduate engineers in the aerospace, automotive, biomedical, construction, manufacturing, power, and railway sectors.

Key Facts

• Start date: September
• Accreditation: Meets the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• Study mode and duration:
  • MSc: 36 months part-time
  • PgDip: 24 months part-time
  • PgCert: 12 months part-time

Study with Us

• Study in your own time using online materials via video, podcasts, webinars, and presentations
• Complete an individual project with an industry theme or aligned to engineering research at Strathclyde
• Benefit from specialist technical classes to tailor your learning needs

Why This Course?

Our online learning course enables you to complete a Masters degree online, without studying at our Glasgow campus. This means you can study while balancing your work and family commitments. This option is suitable for students located anywhere in the world.

What You’ll Study

Students select from a combination of specialist and generic modules. The specialist modules focus on different technical aspects, allowing tailored learning to suit individual needs. The generic modules provide other skills considered necessary for professional engineers.

Course Content

You'll take 180 credits made up of 120 credits of taught modules and 60 credits individual project. The part-time MSc course spans 36 months (typically) as follows:

• Year 1: 60 credits of taught classes
• Year 2: 60 credits of taught classes
• Year 3: 60 credits dissertation

Optional Modules

You can personalize your curriculum by choosing from the taught modules below. They're arranged by the semester in which they're available to help you design your curriculum.

• Compulsory module
• Optional modules
• MSc project

Semester 1

• Degradation of Metals & Alloys (10 credits)
• Fundamentals of Materials Science (10 credits)
• Finite Element Analysis In Mechanical Engineering Design (10 credits)
• People, Organisation & Leadership (10 credits)
• Project Management (10 credits)

Semester 2

• Nuclear Power Systems (10 credits)
• Applied Metallurgy (10 credits)
• Structural Integrity (10 credits)
• Hydraulics (10 credits)
• Introduction to Systems Thinking, Modelling & Optimisation (10 credits)
• Strategic Procurement Management (10 credits)

Entry Requirements

• Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in engineering or physical sciences, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Lower degree classifications might be considered if there is strength elsewhere (for example, relevant work experience, excellent final project/dissertation, very strong academic letter of reference, very strong application statement linking with career goals).

Fees & Funding

• Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.
• All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.
• Annual revision of fees: Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that the majority of fees will increase annually.
• 2025/26:
  • Scotland: £5,100 (per 60 credits)
  • England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £5,100 (per 60 credits)
  • Republic of Ireland: If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status.
  • International: £5,100 (per 60 credits)
  • Additional costs: Optional textbooks and printed materials, estimated maximum cost of £100 for duration of course. International students may have associated visa and immigration costs.

Careers

We work closely with the University's Careers Service. They offer advice and guidance on career planning and looking for and applying for jobs. In addition, they administer and publicise graduate and work experience opportunities.

Potential Sectors

High-calibre mechanical engineers are in demand throughout the world. This course is designed to meet industrial demand for qualified staff in the area of mechanical engineering. It's particularly suitable for graduate engineers in the following sectors:

• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Biomedical
• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Power
• Railway

MSc Project

In this part of the course, students undertake supervised, individual project work, with the award of MSc being made on the basis of an acceptable thesis submission. Only students who pass all required taught compulsory and optional modules will progress to the MSc Project.