Design and Manufacturing Engineering MSc

12 months full time

Fees

Fees per academic year 2013-14

UK and EU: full time £6,000
International: full time £14,750

More information is available about tuition fees and discounts.

Programme Overview

This multi-disciplinary programme develops your knowledge, understanding, skills and ‘know how’ in the field of design and manufacturing engineering.

It is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). This gives it industry-wide recognition and enables you to become a professional engineer, progressing to Chartered Engineer or equivalent status, or to enter other professional careers.

You are provided with advanced knowledge and understanding of:

  • mechanical engineering principles, practices, materials, components and systems
  • critical awareness of constraints and limitations
  • application of methods and solutions for processes, products or systems
  • safe systems, codes of practice, and ways that promote sustainability

Studying Design and Manufacturing Engineering at Newcastle, you will gain greater depth of capability in ‘concurrent’ design and manufacturing for sustainable ‘cradle to cradle’ products and systems and will be equipped to lead innovative projects and organisations.

+Modules

The taught component of the programme makes use of a combination of lectures, tutorials and seminars, and assessment is by written examination and in-course assessed work. You also take a research project. The project is assessed by dissertation.

Find out more detailed information about the programme modules.

+Entrance Requirements

A second-class Honours degree, or interational equivalent, in mechanical engineering or a related discipline, or maths or physics.

Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 79 (Internet-based), or equivalent. 

Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements

+Scholarships and Other Sources of Funding

International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.

Students should consult their employers for sponsorship opportunities.

More information on scholarships, studentships, bursaries and other funding is available from our database.

+How to Apply

Visit our postgraduate application site.

There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.

Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.

+Further Information

For further information please contact:
Postgraduate Admissions Secretary
School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6163
E-mail: mse.admissions@ncl.ac.uk

Subject Overview

This programme is within the subject area of Mechanical and Systems Engineering.