Mechanical Engineering
Take your design, analysis, and manufacturing knowledge and techniques to the next level. Become an innovator on our IMechE-accredited Master’s in Chelmsford.
It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as MSc/MA students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.
As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students. For example if the MSc/MA course takes one year, you can expect to study over two years, though for some courses this may vary.
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Mechanical engineers who think creatively to overcome challenges are in great demand. In our specially equipped laboratories, you’ll have the scope to be creative and scientific in equal measure.
You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of advanced design and analysis techniques, the use of modern materials and manufacturing technology, and more. If you have a CEng-accredited Bachelor’s degree, you’ll graduate ready to register as a Chartered Engineer.
Our Mechanical Engineering MSc is accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Provided you meet certain conditions, upon graduation you'll be able to satisfy the educational base for CEng registration.
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Satisfy the educational base for registration as a Chartered Engineer, with this accredited course
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Use specialist labs and equipment including prototyping machines and 3D printers
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Explore areas including robotics, product design and manufacture, sustainability, and engineering management
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Learn from expert staff with a range of industrial and academic backgrounds
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Choose our two-year Professional Experience option, and stand out to employers with additional skills
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
Prepare for a rewarding career at the forefront of innovation.
This course will put you in a stronger position to seek employment in a sector where machines are required to build complex structures, machines, or systems. You’ll be qualified for diverse job roles in aeronautical, automobile, marine, and other engineering disciplines, as well as consultancy. Our guest lectures and networking events offer opportunities for you to make vital contacts while you study.
Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You might choose to embark on a postgraduate research programme, such as our Engineering and the Built Environment PhD. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and save £400 on your fees.
Teaching and modules
Build on your engineering skills and develop as a leader.
You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of advanced engineering design and analysis techniques, modern materials and their structural integrity, and the latest manufacturing technology.
You’ll develop your problem-solving, critical, analytical, interpersonal, and computational skills, with an emphasis on ethical and environmental factors throughout. By collaborating with your peers, you’ll gain experience of team-working, leadership, and management.
You’ll complete your Master’s with your Major Project – a substantial research project on a relevant topic of your choice.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Sustainable Environmental Design and Engineering Management Systems (15 credits)
- Engineering Quality Management (15 credits)
- Innovative Product Design and Manufacture (30 credits)
- Advanced Computer Aided Engineering (15 credits)
- Advanced Materials and Structural Integrity (15 credits)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (15 credits)
- Automation and Robotics (15 credits)
- Engineering Major Project (60 credits)
You can choose to study with us over two years (full-time), and take Professional Experience modules in Year 2, with a Preparation for Professional Experience module in Year 1. You'll complete your Postgraduate Major Project in Year 2.
- Engineering Major Project (60 credits)
- Professional Project 1 (EBE) (60 credits) *
- Professional Project 2 (EBE) (60 credits) *
- Professional Placement 1 (60 credits) *
- Professional Placement 2 (60 credits) *
It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as MSc/MA students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.
As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students. For example if the MSc/MA course takes one year, you can expect to study over two years, though for some courses this may vary.
Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.
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Dr Ahad RamezanpourAssociate Professor
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Professor Hassan ShirvaniDirector, Engineering and Tribology Research Group
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Dr Shabnam Sadeghi EsfahlaniAssociate Professor in Robotics
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Dr Sarinova SimanjuntakDirector of the Centre for Engineering and Architectural Sustainability (CEAS), Anglia Ruskin University
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Dr Peter MarshallSenior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
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Dr Mohamed YehiaSenior Lecturer
Facilities
All our engineering students use specialist labs and equipment, including:
- CAD/CAM and engineering computer modelling centre
- industrial-scale CNC milling and lathe machines
- metal and plastic rapid prototyping machines
- welding equipment
- electronic testing and measuring equipment
- 3D printers
- tensile and compressive testing machines
- hardness testing equipment.
You can also make full use of other facilities including extensive library and IT resources, and get support with careers and employability, study skills, health and wellbeing, and more.
Take a guided tour and meet our students.
Speakers, societies and events
We work closely with local IMechE, IET, and Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society to organise events on cutting-edge technologies. They're a great chance to hear from expert speakers.
There's also an active Engineering Society which runs events, and where you can meet like passionate and like-minded peers.