MSc Mechanical Engineering Design

Course overview

• Pioneering innovation since 1824, Manchester was the first English university to offer an engineering degree
• Extensive industrial links with companies such as Jaguar Land Rover and Siemens
• Excellent resources, computation and experimental laboratory facilities, including laser laboratories and wind tunnels
• Our course is accredited by IMechE, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Course description

The MSc in Mechanical Engineering Design equips students to both design complex systems and to evaluate their design's performance using technical engineering skills. Students will learn about the design process including specification development, concept design, detail design and prototype production.

This MSc is unique as it also teaches technical evaluation skills based on theory, experimentation and computer modelling to determine the feasibility and performance of new products or to assess the performance of existing equipment. This is a technical engineering course based around solid mechanics principles that integrate advanced engineering techniques with hands-on learning to provide a complementary blend of skills desired by employers. The Department is a vibrant environment to study, we have 200 years of expertise in teaching engineering, high calibre facilities, strong links with industry and a vision to provide a modern world-class education.

Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD), the University of Manchester's new £400m purpose-built home for engineering and material science, is nearing completion. The physical move to the new development is scheduled to take place between January 2022 and December 2022. Whilst it is anticipated that access to equipment or work on projects for which such access is required may be limited during the period of the move, plans are underway to ensure that any disruption caused is minimised, a wide selection of dissertation projects will continue to be available, and excellent student experience remains pivotal.

Teaching and learning

The Mechanical Engineering Design MSc is a full-time course that is studied over 12 months and there is one start date each year in September. You will develop advanced technical skills in Mechanical Engineering Design that will enable you to pursue a career in both general and specialised engineering industries or develop an in-depth knowledge for a career in research in industry or academia.

The Mechanical Engineering Design MSc has a strong focus on employability to support you to take control of your future and give yourself the best chance of securing your ideal job after graduation. For example there are regular industrial guest lectures and optional short courses delivered by companies such as National Instruments and Maxon Motors.

Each year Manchester careers fairs, workshops and presentations attract more than 600 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors illustrating how Top employers target Manchester graduates.

After graduating with a Mechanical Engineering Design MSc you will be in a strong position to seek employment with companies such as: BP, Rolls Royce, GE Aviation, Airbus, Siemens, Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley Motors, Nissan Motor Company, Bombardier Transportation, DePuy International, GE Healthcare, E-ON, EDF, Sellafield, Apple.

Destination of Leavers Survey

Every year The University of Manchester conducts a destination of leavers survey with students six months after they have graduated. A selection of these destinations since 2010 are highlighted below:

• GE Aviation (Design Engineer)
• GE Healthcare (Edison Engineering Development Programme)
• SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company (Drilling Engineer)
• BMP Europe Ltd (Design Engineer)
• The University of Manchester (PhD Researcher)
• Formosa Prosonic (Design Engineer)
• Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (India) Ltd (Executive - Quality Management)
• Indra Limited (Mechanical Design Engineer)
• NNPC-NETCO (Mechanical Engineer)
• Shell Petroleum Development company (SPDC) (Oil and Gas Operator)
• Triton Valves Ltd (Senior Engineer, Design and Development)