Digital Engineering
Loughborough UniversityLoughborough, United Kingdom
Course overview
Digital engineering underpins our research in all our thematic areas and is also an area where we lead in the development of the underpinning methodologies. The work covers all length scales starting with atomistic and ab-initio modelling in areas such as battery materials, materials for fuel cells and bio-glasses. The development of digital twins to model problems as diverse as pharmaceutical manufacturing through powertrains and the performance of automotive battery packs to the modelling of 3D printing of ceramics.
We have a long history of using and developing computational fluid dynamics particular for the modelling of gas turbines, combustion and within the automotive sector. This combined with our experimental work in this area has allowed us to develop cutting edge AI models to correlate these models with wind tunnel testing. The use and development of AI and machine learning models underpins a lot of the work across the school.
94% of Loughborough’s research impact is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. REF 2021
Key highlights
- Research spans atomistic and ab-initio modelling of battery and fuel cell materials
- Develop digital twins for pharmaceutical manufacturing, powertrains and battery packs
- Long-standing computational fluid dynamics work on gas turbines and combustion
- AI models correlating simulations with wind tunnel testing
- AI and machine learning underpin research across the school
- 94% of research impact rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
Scholarships
Alumni Bursary
10% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 10% of feesAlumni Discount
UK students: £1,500 tuition fee discount for one academic year. International students: £3,000 tuition fee discount for one academic year.
Care Leaver's Scholarship
Excellence Scholarships
UK students: £3,000 off tuition fees; International students: £6,000 off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary
Our International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary offers a £12,000 tuition fee discount (set against the tuition fees of your chosen postgraduate taught programme ONLY).
Up to £12,000London 10th Anniversary Award
£5,000 off tuition fees.
Up to £5,000Loughborough Business School Scholarship
£1,500 (UK students) and £3,000 (international students) off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
MBA Progress with Purpose Scholarship
50% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 50% of feesQatari Ghanim Al-Muftah Excellence Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Computational modelling engineer
- Digital twin engineer
- CFD engineer
- Machine learning research scientist
- Postdoctoral research associate
- University lecturer in engineering
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,238 | International: £29,500
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Loughborough University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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