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Mechanical Engineering (Taught)

  • MSc
  • 12 Months
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Postgraduate
Southwark Campus
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Course summary

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.

Ranked 1st for Learning Opportunities amongst UK competitors in Mechanical Engineering (National Student Survey 2020).

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

Course Modules

Modules are informed by applied research from within the department and from close links within industry and enterprise organisations.

Technical research and professional skills
Technology evaluation and commercialisation
Engineering design, analysis, and manufacture
Advanced solid mechanics and dynamics
Robotics
Advanced thermofluids and energy analysis
Major project

Assessment method

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.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Mechanical Engineers, Institution of

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Southwark Campus

Study options

  • MSc • Full-Time • 12 Months

Start dates

  • September 2027

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.

Additional entry requirements

ATAS Certificate

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For more information on fees and funding, please see our website: http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/fees-and-funding

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