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Durham University: Advanced Mechanical Engineering
| Institution | Durham University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Engineering |
| Web | durham.ac.uk |
| Telephone | 0191 334 1000 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Course Summary The MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering is a highly respected course that will give you a clear understanding of the engineering challenges faced by industry and society across the world and provide you with the skills and knowledge to tackle them.
Using leading-edge tools and technologies, the course will bring out your engineering best through a combination of theoretical and practical learning. You will learn vital collaborative working skills by joining with other students in exciting multinational teams to carry out advanced design work to the appropriate design standards, using complex engineering analysis tools.
Some of the modules you may cover will introduce you to a range of advanced mechanical engineering topics including areas such as: turbomachinery design, non-linear stress analysis, fluid mechanics, contact and friction, giving you the extensive knowledge base that is essential for an engineering career.
Why Durham University? The Department of Engineering is a general engineering department that works on the principle that engineering is an integrated subject rather than a series of unconnected topics.
The world-leading teaching and the research opportunities that we offer underline this academic positioning.
Teaching and supervision are provided by the Department’s subject specialists, who have an outstanding reputation for their expertise.
An extensive range of facilities is available to support research work and we have strong and productive links with industry partners, ensuring that the research is relevant and applicable at this challenging yet exciting time to be in engineering.
For more information please visit Our Department: https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/engineering/
Facilities An investment of more than £4 million has boosted the computing resources available, providing large memory and high-end processor machines for projects requiring major computer capacity.
The Department of Engineering features a number of modern dedicated teaching laboratories including the newly refurbished electrical laboratory.
Other facilities include a wind tunnel, state-of-the-art clean rooms for experiments in very controlled environments and a geotechnical engineering laboratory.
We guide postgraduate researchers so that they are able to make a significant contribution in the Department’s key areas of engineering focus.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A UK first or upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in engineering, sciences (physics) or a relevant related subject. For International Country and Region specific qualifications please see: https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/international/regional-pages/ Please check the Requirements and Admissions section of the course database for details and exact requirements. Guidance for Home Applicants You can apply to this course by clicking the link "Apply" at the top right of the page above Course Summary. This will redirect you to Durham University Post Graduate information page where you will be able to apply via the Post Graduate Applicant Portal. |
| Location | Durham City Palatine Centre Durham DH1 3HP |
Fees
| England | 14500 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 14500 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 14500 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 14500 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 14500 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 14500 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 33500 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 33500 GBP for Whole course |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A UK first or upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in engineering, sciences (physics) or a relevant related subject. For International Country and Region specific qualifications please see: https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/international/regional-pages/ Please check the Requirements and Admissions section of the course database for details and exact requirements. Guidance for Home Applicants You can apply to this course by clicking the link "Apply" at the top right of the page above Course Summary. This will redirect you to Durham University Post Graduate information page where you will be able to apply via the Post Graduate Applicant Portal. |
| Location | Durham City Palatine Centre Durham DH1 3HP |
Fees
| England | 14500 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 14500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 14500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 14500 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 14500 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 33000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 33000 GBP for Year 1 |
Durham University
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