Mechanical Engineering - MSc
Overview
100 year history
Help us build on LSBU’s rich history in engineering, which we’ve been teaching for over 100 years. This broad-based course will deepen your understanding of core mechanical engineering disciplines, as well as developing the research and business skills demanded by the industry.
We offer sophisticated facilities, including a virtual reality suite and advanced CAD-CAM capability. Laboratories are well equipped for experimentation in solids, solid-mechanics and thermofluids. In addition to structured sessions, you’ll be able to take full advantage of our facilities for your major project.
Why Mechanical Engineering at LSBU?
- Professionally accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
- Make use of our stand-out facilities, like our virtual engineering lab and 3D printing.
- No. 1 London modern uni for graduate prospects in Mechanical Engineering (Complete University Guide 2019).
- Ranked 1st for student experience and teaching quality in the UK (Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020).
Modules
Modules are informed by applied research from within the department and from close links within industry and enterprise organisations.
Research and business skills are developed through specific modules, using engineering examples and case studies. What’s more, our course incorporates a management-related module focused on entrepreneurship and project management.
The major project offers the opportunity to specialise in one area, which may be relevant to your future employment or further research aspirations.
Assessment is comprised of examinations, practical work, laboratory reports, log-books, formal reports, presentations and a spoken examination following competition of your major project.
- Technical research and professional skills
- Technology evaluation and commercialisation
- Engineering design, analysis, and manufacture
- Advanced solid mechanics and dynamics
- Advanced instrumentation and design
- Advanced thermofluids and energy analysis
- Major project
Entry requirements
In order to be considered for entry to the course, applicants will be required to have the following qualifications:
- A Bachelor degree equivalent to UK Second Class Honours Lower Division in Mechanical Engineering; or
- Professional qualifications (e.g. CEng) along with several years of relevant industrial experience (should include analytical work). The relevant industrial experience is to be assessed by the Course Director.
- Overseas applicants are required to have a minimum English language IELTS score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any of the components.