MSc Mechanical Engineering

Wolverhampton sits inside one of the UK’s most concentrated manufacturing and automotive engineering regions, giving this course genuine, ongoing relevance to industry.

• Investment you can see and use. A recent £10m programme has delivered solid and fluid mechanics laboratories, subsonic and supersonic wind tunnels, advanced materials and composites analysis, and additive manufacturing engineering facilities at our Springfield Site.
• Taught by engineers who research and consult in the field. Staff are active in Additive Layer Manufacture, Metal Cutting, Finite Element Analysis, and Design and Process Development — all directly represented in this course.
• A personal tutor and course leader from day one. You’ll have a named point of contact for regular support throughout your studies, alongside our wider University Learning Centres and Skills for Learning programme.
• Funding built for postgraduates. A Postgraduate Loan of up to £12,858 is available through Student Finance England, and University of Wolverhampton graduates progressing directly to this masters can receive a 20% Postgraduate Loyalty Discount in their first year.
• Flexibility that fits real life. With September and January start dates and full-time or part-time study, you can begin — and pace — your masters around your career and commitments.

Every module on this course maps to a set of course-level learning outcomes built around the UK Engineering Council’s AHEP framework, so you graduate with both deep technical expertise and the transferable, professional skills employers expect at postgraduate level. By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Apply advanced mathematics, statistics and engineering science to solve complex problems at the forefront of mechanical engineering practice.
• Formulate and analyse complex problems, using sound engineering judgement to work with data and information that may be uncertain or incomplete.
• Select and apply computational and analytical modelling techniques — including finite element and simulation methods — while critically evaluating their limitations.
• Critically evaluate technical literature and other sources to inform and support your engineering decisions.
• Design original solutions to complex problems, balancing societal, user, business and commercial needs alongside health and safety, sustainability and industry codes of practice.
• Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of engineering solutions across their full lifecycle, and identify ways to minimise adverse effects.
• Work effectively as an individual and as a team member or leader, evaluating your own and others’ performance.
• Communicate complex engineering matters clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years of study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

Students should normally be educated to honours degree level, with a minimum of a 2.2, in Mechanical Engineering, Technology or a closely related discipline.

International Students will require approval from the Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS). Its aim is to help stop the spread of knowledge and skills that could be used in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their means of delivery. The ATAS is specifically designed to ensure that those applying for postgraduate study in certain sensitive subjects do not acquire knowledge that could potentially be used in WMD courses. Please see link for further info: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/services-we-deliver/atas/atas-what/

New teaching facilities are an integral part of a recent £10m investment at the University of Wolverhampton’s Campus, which meets the teaching and learning requirements of students on this MSc course. All the specialist equipment needed for the delivery of the course including solid mechanics and fluid mechanics laboratories, subsonic and supersonic wind tunnels, advanced materials and composites analysis and advanced additive manufacturing engineering facilities are located at our City Campus. The course is underpinned by high quality teaching from highly experienced and qualified members of academic staff who are at the cutting edge of research in their respective fields.

The course has been developed according to the UK Engineering Council's benchmark requirements for professional engineering, to ensure that our students enter the workforce with the broad expertise and relevant capabilities that employers value.

Postgraduate Loan (Home Fee Status):

You may be able to get a postgraduate student loan from Student Finance England of up to £13,206 to help pay for a Master’s degree. Applications are made through Student Finance England and more information on the regulations and eligibility criteria can be found at Masters Loans gov.uk.

* Any RPL will invalidate your eligibility as you must study a minimum of 180 credits

Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as Overseas (International) students for fee purposes. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught on-site postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.

Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.

Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts. Please contact Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Aid. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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