Overview

This Advanced Manufacturing and Automation course at University of Leeds  has been produced in collaboration with industry partners including Rolls-Royce, Siemens, BAE Systems, and Sulzer, ensuring it is aligned with current and evolving industry needs. These partnerships provide you with opportunities for guest lectures, real-world projects, and potential placements, enhancing your practical understanding and employability.

Your curriculum will combine theoretical knowledge with practical application to give you a complete understanding of advanced manufacturing to support your career growth. Study intelligent automation systems, additive manufacturing, digital twin technologies, and sustainable production methods to gain. And work hands-on with cutting-edge equipment such as CNC machines, 3D printers, and industry-standard digital manufacturing software.

Career opportunities:

Manufacturing underpins a huge and diverse range of industries, and is undergoing rapid transformation driven by technology, global market demands and sustainability goals. With this comes a need for skilled engineers with up-to-date knowledge in advanced manufacturing, and this MSc will provide you the specialist skills and detailed knowledge sought after by a wide range of employers.

While studying at Leeds, you’ll have the opportunity to complete an eight-week online work experience programme, working on a project aligned with your academic discipline in partnership with a relevant organisation.

You’ll develop key professional skills and gain valuable insight into your chosen field, helping to solve a real business challenge based on a live company brief.

This experience will enhance your CV, helping you stand out in the competitive graduate jobs market and improving your prospects of securing the career you want.