Overview

Within the Digital Design and Manufacture MSc programme from The University of Edinburgh you will learn the fundamentals which underpin digital manufacturing; sensing, automation, information, additive manufacturing, simulation and modelling and will explore how these interact with data and machine learning.

With the transition to industry 4.0, digital design and manufacturing has become integral to society and is helping drive more efficient and less wasteful production processes.

Career opportunities:

You will have a bright future in engineering. Our graduates go onto careers in both research and industry. The skills you acquire will be relevant to a broad range of industries including:

Transport

Aerospace

Energy

Consumer products

Automotive

Graduates are also equipped with the entrepreneurial skills needed to start up their own businesses and launch new products into the marketplace.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Additive Manufacture and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

Industrial Robotics

Metrology including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T)

Finite Element Methods for Solids

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Engineering Project Management

Advanced Composite Materials

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00

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Please apply as early as possible as this programme may close due to high demand.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Robotics Production and Manufacturing Engineering View 372 other Masters in Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.

Competence in programming is essential. During your degree you must have completed a programming course in a high-level language (such as C++, C#, Java, Python or equivalent).

If you apply with an academic background in another field you may be considered if you have completed the equivalent of 40 credits of courses related to manufacturing technology. Your marks for these courses must be equivalent to UK 2:1 as a minimum.

Examples of courses relevant to this degree are:

manufacturing systems

advanced manufacturing technology

industrial systems engineering

industrial information systems

industrial automation

fluid mechanics

finite element analysis

This requirement may be partially met by relevant industrial experience. Applicants with non-standard backgrounds may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

37300 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37300 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.
National

15200 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15200 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.

Living costs for Edinburgh

725 - 1167 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Key information

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Credits

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General requirements

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Funding

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