Program Overview

MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Aerospace

The MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Aerospace is a postgraduate program designed to provide high-calibre mechanical engineering graduates with an in-depth technical understanding of advanced mechanical engineering topics, together with generic skills that will allow them to contribute effectively post-graduation. The course helps students become specialists in the area of aerospace, with opportunities to take modules in general skills such as project management and risk analysis.

Key Facts

• Start date: January & September
• Accreditation: Institution of Mechanical Engineers and provides a route for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
• Study mode and duration: MSc: 12 months full-time; up to 36 months part-time (September start only)

Why this Course?

This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and provides a route for students to achieve Chartered Engineer status. It has been developed to provide high-calibre mechanical engineering graduates with an in-depth technical understanding of advanced mechanical engineering topics, together with generic skills that will allow them to contribute effectively post-graduation.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and provides a route for students to achieve Chartered Engineer status.

What you’ll Study

Students will complete a selection of taught compulsory and optional modules focused on advanced mechanical engineering topics and the aerospace domain. These are designed to give students the specialist technical expertise, knowledge, and professional skills needed to build a successful career within the aerospace sector and its associated industries.

Course Content

• Compulsory modules
• Optional modules
• MSc project

Compulsory Modules

• Professional Skills for Senior Engineers (10 credits)
• Research Methodology (10 credits)
• Energy Resources & Policy (10 credits)
• Advanced Materials Processing & Manufacturing (10 credits)
• Advanced Topics in Fluid Systems Engineering (10 credits)
• Advanced Topics in Mechanics & Dynamics (10 credits)
• Atmospheric Flight Dynamics & Control (10 credits)
• Lightweight Structures (10 credits)
• Aerodynamics of Supersonic Aircraft (10 credits)

Optional Modules

Students will study 30 credits of optional modules, chosen from the list of options offered by the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and from across the wider Faculty of Engineering. These may include:

• Energy Systems Analysis (10 credits)
• Electrical Power Systems (10 credits)
• Energy Modelling & Monitoring (10 credits)
• Degradation of Metals & Alloys (10 credits)
• Fundamentals of Materials Science (10 credits)
• Engineering Composites (10 credits)
• Spaceflight Systems (10 credits)
• Industrial Metallurgy (10 credits)
• Satellite Data Assimilation & Analysis (10 credits)
• Engineering Artificial Environments (10 credits)
• Nuclear Power Systems (10 credits)

MSc Project

Only students who pass all required taught compulsory and optional modules will progress to the MSc Project. The project, completed between May to August, involves in-depth study of a selected topic. This may be industry-themed or aligned to current aerospace engineering research within the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Strathclyde.

Facilities

The university's facilities include many laboratories and research centres, such as the Energy Systems Research Unit, Future Air-Space Transportation Technology, James Weir Fluids Laboratory, and Mechanics & Materials Research Centre. Students also have local access to a 3500 node region supercomputer.

Entry Requirements

• Academic requirements/experience: Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in engineering or physical sciences, or equivalent professional qualification. A lower class degree may be considered with relevant work experience.
• English language requirements: If English is not the first language, students must meet the university's English language requirements.

Fees & Funding

• Scotland: £11,900
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £11,900
• Republic of Ireland: If 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, the fee status will be the same as England, Wales & Northern Ireland.
• International: £31,100
• Additional costs: Optional textbooks and printed materials, estimated maximum cost of £100 for the duration of the course.

Careers

The course is particularly suitable for graduate engineers in sectors such as chemical & process engineering, design engineering, power generation, manufacturing, oil & gas, and renewable energy. The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering is targeted for graduate recruitment by over 60 companies.

Location

The university's campus is based in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland's biggest and most cosmopolitan city, providing an excellent location for sightseeing, shopping, and socializing alongside studies.