Overview

Within this Human Factors and Ergonomics MSc programme from the University of Nottingham you will learn about a range of human characteristics (physical, cognitive, social and emotional) as they relate to the interactions with jobs, environments, products, services and other people. You will graduate with a postgraduate qualification that is increasingly desirable in industry and provides the necessary knowledge and skills to address human factors issues for the 21st century.

This is a Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors Qualifying Course
There are many opportunities to continue your studies within the department through an extensive PhD programme within the Human Factors research group
More than 98% of engineering research ranked of international quality
Graduates of the Human Factors and Ergonomics MSc can get full membership with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) after completing four years’ work experience

Career opportunities:

They offer individual careers support for all postgraduate students.

Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or résumé, develop your interview skills and meet employers.

Each year 1,100 employers advertise graduate jobs and internships through the online vacancy service. They host regular careers fairs, including specialist fairs for different sectors.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Ergonomics

Cognitive Ergonomics in Design

Studying Human Performance

Simulation, Virtual Reality and Advanced Human-Machine Interface

Human-Computer Systems

Advanced Engineering Research Project Organisation and Design

Advanced Methods in Human Factors and Human-Computer Interaction

Individual Postgraduate Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-24 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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90

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4.5

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71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Materials Science Mechanical Engineering View 130 other Masters in Mechanical Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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90

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4.5

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71

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

2:1 Will accept qualifications in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Product/Industrial Design, Management/Business, Psychology, Human Sciences, Health Sciences, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Computer Science, Safety Science. Also, of course, Human Factors or Ergonomics.
The Course Director will consider other interested applicants, including those with only professional qualifications and those with other subjects.
We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33000 GBP / year

≈ 33000 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

13400 GBP / year

≈ 13400 GBP / year

Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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