University of Sussex

MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering

University of Sussex

Course overview

Mechanical engineering is crucial in society, and the MSc course is designed for newly qualified or practising engineers seeking to enhance their expertise in specialist areas. The course covers computational fluid dynamics, advanced thermofluids, manufacturing techniques, solids dynamics, and heat transfer.

With well-equipped research and teaching laboratories, students can specialise in their area of interest. Supervised by research-active faculty, the course offers a combination of taught modules and project work, with strong industry links for professional development.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

Applicants are required to have the following:

  • A lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above. The qualification should be in engineering (mechanical or automotive), mathematics, or physics.
  • Qualification in a closely related discipline where you have studied mechanics, dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid flow.
  • Other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

English Language Requirement:

  • Candidates whose first or primary language is not English will usually need an overall IELTS score of 6.0, with no component score below 5.5.

Scholarships

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in History

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Chancellor's Masters Scholarship

    £3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.

  • Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc

    £12,550 fee waiver

    Up to £12,550

  • John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • MBA Impact Scholarship

    £2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £2,500

  • Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)

  • Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £5,000

  • Stuart Hall Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee discount.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sussex Alumni Scholarship

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.

    Up to £2,000

  • The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.

    Up to £2,000

Career opportunities

Graduates of MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering can have future roles such as:

  • Pipeline Engineer.
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Reliability Engineer
  • Control Systems Engineer

Cost of study

The cost of the MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering program for international students is £24,995 per year. Tuition is subject to an annual increase.

Admission

Application for this course can be done through theuniversity'sonlineportal. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors to learn more about the admission process and help you meet the program requirements.

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