Mechanical Engineering PgDip/MSc

Facts about this course

Qualification	PgDip/MSc
Duration	Full time: 1 year Part time: 2 years (January and September start dates)
Attendance	Full and part time: delivered in one-week blocks
Assessment	Coursework and/or exams; industrial or group project (MSc)
Course structure

Choose Kingston's Mechanical Engineering PgDip/MSc

If you would like to broaden and deepen your understanding of mechanical engineering and gain the management and business skills necessary to take on leadership roles in major engineering projects, this course is ideal. It will provide you with a strategic overview of engineering and management issues, enabling you to develop a wider perspective and understanding of the issues facing the engineering industries, including subjects such as law, finance, risk assessment, health and safety and environmental issues.

Throughout the course, academic teaching is complemented by visits from industry experts, keeping you up to date with the latest developments.

This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

What will you study?

You will gain a broad understanding of the practical requirements of mechanical engineering, as well as a knowledge of the subjects that are both specific and complementary to mechanical engineering, such as e-engineering with internet applications, and the issues of green engineering and energy efficiency. You will develop the ability to resolve the broader problems that arise in mechanical engineering, and you will learn about management issues and improve your evaluation and project management skills.

The MSc features an Industrial Project Review and Analysis module, which is normally taken in industry and provides you with the challenge of undertaking a real-world problem in an engineering environment. You will also develop an awareness of work in a multidisciplinary team within an engineering organisation with real industrial constraints.

Links with industry

Studying this course means you'll have opportunities to be involved with organisations outside the university. Our excellent industrial links at the Faculty of Engineering have developed over many years and throughout many countries.

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Research areas

Many academic staff in the Faculty of Engineering are engaged in a range of research and consultancy activities funded by the Research Councils, the European Union, the government, trade unions and industry. These activities ensure our staff are in touch with the latest industry thinking and bring best practice to your studies.

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