Program Overview

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Overview

The Mechanical Engineering MSc programme at Newcastle University is designed to equip students with specialist knowledge and practical skills essential for modern engineering challenges. The programme offers two specialist streams: Mechatronics and Mechanical, allowing students to tailor their studies to their individual needs, background, and career aspirations.

What You'll Learn

Students on this programme will learn core skills in:

• Computer Aided Design
• finite element analysis
• computer programming
• robotics and Arduino
• problem solving
• teamwork
• effective communication and presentation
• planning and organisation

The programme covers a range of topics, including:

• Introduction to Mechatronics Engineering
• Core Skills
• Vehicle Dynamics
• MSc Project: Mechanical and Systems Engineering
• Industrial Automation, PLCs and Robotics
• Advanced Control Systems
• Mechatronics and Mobile Robotics
• Lifetime Prediction and Design for Reliability
• Human Centered Design and Engineering
• Design of Mechanical Power Transmissions

How You'll Learn

The programme is delivered through a combination of:

• lectures
• seminars
• practical lab/workshop sessions
• group work
• Arduino basics

Students will be taught by leaders in their field, giving them an enhanced learning experience. The programme also includes opportunities for research-led teaching and access to state-of-the-art facilities.

Your Development

Upon completion of the programme, students will develop skills in:

• mechanical engineering principles, practices, materials, components and systems
• research and information retrieval
• critical evaluation and effective application
• current and developing practices in the field

Students will also gain experience in:

• analysing structures and stress calculation
• solving differential equations in MATLAB
• exploring data analysis and visualisation in MATLAB and Python
• developing skills in engineering design and analysis in CAD and FEA

Your Future

The programme prepares students for a wide range of careers across mechanical engineering and other engineering sectors, including:

• manufacturing
• renewable energy
• transport
• logistics
• defence
• health

Graduates from the programme have gone on to work for high-profile employers, including:

• Network Rail
• Jaguar Land Rover
• Nissan
• BAE Systems
• Dyson Ltd

The programme also provides a route into PhD level study.

Quality and Ranking

The programme is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. The accreditation is a mark of assurance that the programme meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).

Newcastle University is ranked:

• 42% of research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• Global Top 140 University – QS World University Rankings 2026
• Global Top 160 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
• Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

Facilities

The programme has access to a range of dedicated facilities across campus, including:

• CNC workshop facilities
• access to PCs with support for specialist software including MATLAB, Python, CAD and FEA
• robotics
• micro-electromechanical systems
• dedicated biomaterial and biotribology labs
• railway systems
• gear manufacture and testing
• nanomeasurement
• artificial joint testing
• Makerspace

Fees and Funding

The tuition fees for the programme are:

• Home students: £13,900 per year
• International students: £30,050 per year

The programme offers a range of scholarships, including:

• Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships
• Searchable postgraduate funding

Entry Requirements

The programme requires a:

• 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:
  • mechanical or mechanical related engineering
  • maths or physics
  • any other closely related discipline
• Relevant professional experience is desirable, although not essential

International students must also meet the English language requirements:

• IELTS: 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)
• Pearson: 62 overall (with a minimum of 59 in all sub-skills)
• Duolingo English Test: 105 overall (with a minimum of 90 in all sub-skills)
• TOEFL: 90 overall (with a minimum of 19 in all sub-skills)

How to Apply

The programme starts in September, and there is no application closing date. International students are advised to apply at least two months before the course starts. The programme code is 5120F, and students will initially apply for the Mechanical Engineering MSc, but choose a specialist stream upon registration. A deposit of £1,500 is required for international students, which will be deducted from the tuition fees upon registration. ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance may be required for some students.