This Advanced Mechanical Engineering programme from Sheffield University will help you to develop as a technical specialist or manager in the engineering industry and enhance your employability.
Course summary
Develop your understanding of current best practice in the leading-edge technologies, processes and systems of mechanical engineering.
Enhance your employability through achieving higher-level technical knowledge and personal skills.
Study on a course that meets the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC requirements for further learning.
Meet the academic requirements for Chartered Engineering (CEng) status.
Qualify on a course accredited by the IMechE.
This course is suitable for you if you wish to develop your technical expertise in mechanical engineering and is ideal if you are preparing to move to a more technically demanding role.
You will study a combination of technical modules addressing advanced aspects of mechanical engineering, complemented by two management modules and a masters project.
Optional modules are in the subject areas of manufacturing, design, design analysis (i.e. element analysis) and sustainability, energy and environmental management.
You learn through:
lectures
seminars
tutorials
laboratory sessions
problem-solving
critical reflection
independent study
group project work
coursework
assessments
There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career as a:
technical specialist in mechanical engineering
manager in industrial and manufacturing companies
engineering researcher
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.
Compulsory modules
Advanced Cad/Cam
Advanced Vibration And Acoustics
Equipment Engineering And Design
Finance And Marketing
Group Project - International Product Development
Industrial Applications Of Finite Element Method
Project And Dissertation
Project And Quality Management
Elective modules
Competitive Design For Manufacture
Sustainability, Energy And Environmental Management
Entry requirements
UK students
Normally one from:
an honours degree (2.2 or above) in a science or engineering subject
suitable professional qualifications in an engineering field
a degree in any discipline plus at least one year of relevant experience
a diploma in a technological area plus at least three years of relevant experience
You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam.
Overseas students
Overseas applicants from countries whose first language is not English must normally produce evidence of competence in English. An IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills (or equivalent) is the standard for non-native speakers of English. If your English language skill is currently below an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English level.
India
a first-class BE in a relevant discipline or a good second class BE with a strong performance in mechanical and manufacturing subjects
China
a four-year Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline, with an overall average of at least 80 per cent or equivalent
Other countries
a good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
Tuition fee
Home: £8,745 for the course
International/EU: £14,895 for the course
