Advanced Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science

Postgraduate Certificate

Postgraduate Diploma

Master of Science, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma

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Programme Variation - Advanced Mechanical Engineering with Placement

Elective

Core

Compulsory

Taught Modules

Internship track

Dissertation

Students choose either Dissertation EPM949 or Dissertation (Internship track)

Programme Structure

The MSc programme course totals 180 credits (1800 study hours), which consist of 8 taught modules (5 compulsory, 2 core and 1 elective modules) totalling 120 credits and a 60-credit dissertation/project (or 45 credits on the internship track with an additional compulsory 15-credit module). The programme is offered as either full time or part time. The full-time programme follows a normal 12-month pattern with taught modules over typically 20 contact weeks, six examination weeks, four reflective learning (private study) weeks and eight vacation weeks (which may be used for private study), followed by 16 relevant project weeks which will involve current issues in Mechanical Engineering practice and theory and acquaint you with state-of-art best engineering practice. This also involves an overlap with current research projects. 
At the end of the programme, you will have acquired not only the in-depth knowledge and understanding of fundamentals and analytical and practical skills to solve and appreciate the latest developments in mechanical engineering solutions in the energy, transport and manufacture sectors, but also acquire professional industrial management and personal skills required for a career in engineering and also develop your awareness of professional as well as engineering competence on market analysis, commercial operational and regulatory constraints. 
Students on the MSc programme with Placement will undergo an additional 120-credits, achieved through successful completion of a 12-month placement, and are unable complete the internship track.

Further learning for Chartered Engineer  
Satisfied academic requirements for application to become a Chartered Mechanical Engineer. 

Discuss how major, modern projects require input from many distinct branches of engineering. 

Knowledge

Critically discuss the general areas of Mechanical Engineering subjects. 

Critically discuss how organisational structures have a major influence on the outcome of projects, and how systems engineering techniques may be applied to large engineering projects.

Skills

Assess the behaviour of mechanical and aeronautical systems. 

Formulate, analyse and test concepts and hypotheses for innovation solutions.  

Use cutting-edge experimental technique, simulation software and computer-aided design tools to address problems in energy systems, internal combustion engines, gas turbine.  

Recognise the role of engineering in society, nothing moves without Mechanical Engineering, social economic and political implications of global manufacturing. 

Values and attitudes

Lead the industry with ability and confidence  

Apply advanced methods of analysis to mechanical, aeronautical or electrical systems. 

Collect information and data from different sources in order to write scientific reports of publishable standard. 

Synthesis underlying principles of modern methods of design of mechanical, aeronautical systems with appropriate methods, e.g. CFD and FEM. 

Formulate and evaluate hypotheses in a suitable environment e.g. engineering or computer laboratories and solve complex engineering problems using advanced scientific software packages. 

Locate relevant referenced research publications and appreciate their application to best professional practice. 

Analyse the current state-of-art engineering on Mechanical and Energy Systems and their impact on environment, e.g. automobile pollution, carbon free power generation. 

Recognise the potential pitfalls, engineering and economic, associated with a large project and strategies for avoidance and recovery. 

Converse on advance technologies as fundamental to the fields of Mechanical and Energy Systems. 

Synthesis the complex and interactive nature of the engineering process, and the need to avoid a compartmentalised view. 

Develop an ability to apply Research Skills and Techniques. 

Critically evaluate how the System Engineering methodology offers a coordinated approach to managing the complexities of major modern projects. 

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The teaching and learning strategy is based on lectures, supported wherever appropriate by laboratory and tutorial. Assessment for the taught elements of the programme is based on coursework and written examinations. There is an element of engineering design in some modules and in the project, which is used to integrate material taught in other modules. 
Being a Master’s level programme, you are expected to be self-motivated and also self-reliant. A professional approach is anticipated, and you are unlikely to succeed without it. Engineering is a practical discipline which benefits from significant supervised study, but it cannot be learnt through lectures alone. The supervised and guided contact hours through lectures, tutorials and laboratories are designed to assist you to carry out further private study. The private study hours in each week are essential to the achievement of the learning outcomes and are guided using both formative and summative coursework tasks set during the academic year. Your private study is also supported by the use of Moodle, City St George’s online learning environment. This provides online access to module content, feedback, guidance on completing coursework, audio-visual resources etc. 
The project (or dissertation) will involve a literature search, assimilation of previous work, experimental or theoretical investigations and applications to current design problems. A workshop on research skills is also organised for you before the start of the project.

Curriculum Catalogue

Advanced Mechanical Engineering - MSc

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