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Mechanical Engineering
MSc
Key facts
Start dates
September 2022 / September 2023
Location
Course length
Full time: 12 months
Part time: 24 months
Accreditation(s)
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. This course is also accredited by The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
Overview
Superb industry links and world-class research make Oxford Brookes one of the best places in the UK to study Mechanical Engineering at postgraduate level.
Take charge of your career by building on your undergraduate degree. You will develop your professional skills and prepare for professional practice at a senior level.
The course covers research, development and practice in advanced engineering design. Using the most advanced CAD packages, you will learn the techniques to analyse and test your designs. And then move onto full design implementation.
Our teaching staff have exceptional knowledge and expertise in their fields. They include world-leaders in research on sustainable engineering, materials and joining technology. Teaching is centred around our state-of-the-art laboratories in a purpose-designed engineering building.
We are located in the heart of one of Europe’s highest concentration of high-tech businesses. Our close industry links enable us to organise site visits which allow you to explore technical challenges and the latest technology.
How to apply
Entry requirements
Specific entry requirements
You should normally hold a first degree equivalent to at least a British lower second-class bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline. Applicants with relevant professional experience will also be considered.
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English you will require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 6.0 in all components.
OR
An equivalent English language qualification acceptable to the University
Please also see the University's standard English language requirements.
English requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration minimum language requirements as well as the University's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
Pathways courses for international and EU students
We offer a range of courses to help you meet the entry requirements for your postgraduate course and also familiarise you with university life in the UK.
Take a Pre-Master's course to develop your subject knowledge, study skills and academic language level in preparation for your master's course.
If you need to improve your English language, we offer pre-sessional English language courses to help you meet the English language requirements of your chosen master’s course.
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Application process
Tuition fees
Please see the fees note
Questions about fees?
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Tuition fees
2021 / 22
Home (UK) full time
£9,200
Home (UK) part time
£4,600
International / EU full time
£16,300
2022 / 23
Home (UK) full time
£9,400
Home (UK) part time
£4,700
International / EU full time
£16,600
Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year your fees will increase each year.
Financial support and scholarships
For general sources of financial support, see our Fees and funding pages.
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course, if any, are detailed below.
Learning and assessment
The course is structured around three periods:
- Semester 1 runs from September to December
- Semester 2 from January to May
- the summer period completes the year until the beginning of September.
To qualify for a master's degree you must pass 180 module credits, including the dissertaion.
Study modules
Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from that shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.
Learning and teaching
Teaching methods include:
- lectures and seminars to provide a sound theoretical base
- practical work designed to demonstrate important aspects of theory or systems operation.
Most of our teaching staff are from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mathematical Sciences. However, we invite visiting speakers from business and industry to provide further input to your learning.
Research
Our research groups produce high-quality research for the real world. Staff have close links with industry through research projects and consultancies.
You can find out more on our department research pages.
The results of the most recent REF (2014) exercise showed that 96% of research in the department is internationally recognised. 57% was judged to be of world leading quality or internationally excellent, compared with 45% in 2008. More specifically, 50% of the impact case studies returned were judged to be internationally excellent, and 72% of the research outputs were judged to be internationally excellent or world leading.
After you graduate
Career prospects
Our graduates enjoy the very best employment opportunities, with hundreds of engineering students having gone on to successful careers in a wide range of industries.
Students are also able to make full use of the University careers support system.
Our Staff
Miguel Fernandes Ferreira
Read more about MiguelProgramme Changes: On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website.
For more information, please visit our Changes to programmes page.