Mechanical Engineering University of Nottingham

Overview

Within this Mechanical Engineering MSc programme from the University of Nottingham  you will gain a wide variety of skills including solid understanding of mathematics, physics and materials science to design, analyse and optimise mechanical systems.

Profiency in CAD software and other simulation tools to model and simulate mechanical systems and components.

In depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials selection to ensure that mechanical systems are reliable, efficient, and cost effective.

Mastery of the principles of thermodynamics, mechanics and dynamics to design energy systems, engines and machines.

Key facts

• This suite of MSc programmes in mechanical engineering offers specialist streams linked to the world-leading research activities and centres such as Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre, Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, Institute for Aerospace Technology, University of Nottingham Energy Institute and the Centre for Additive Manufacturing
• Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) which means that graduates are deemed to have met, part or all, of the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer, and are in a strong position to move on to achieve professional engineering status after a period on initial professional development in industry
• Accredited on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of demonstrating in full the underpinning knowledge and understanding required for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• 7th in the UK for Research Power (Research Excellence Framework 2021)

Career opportunities:

The graduates work for a diverse range of employment sectors with companies including:

• Jaguar Land Rover
• Tata Steel
• Airbus
• Rolls-Royce
• Ford

• BAE SYSTEMS

A large percentage of students go on to PhD studies at Nottingham and other UK universities.