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| Application Deadline: | 31st August | ||
| Location: | Bristol / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Bristol
The main objective of this programme is to produce graduates with the ability to plan, execute and report technical projects for industry and academia.
The programme is composed of taught modules, assessed by examination and coursework submission, and a major research project supervised by academic staff in the Department.
The facilities and expertise in the Department of Mechanical Engineering have earned us consistent top rankings in the prestigious Times University League Tables and an internationally excellent rating for research.
Contents
Taught Programmes (120 credits)
Five mandatory units are intended to develop your skills of investigation, system analysis, and project planning. Each is worth 10 credits.
* Finite Element Analysis (assessed by examination)
* Power Generation for the 22nd Century (assessed by examination)
* Literature Review (assessed through marked report)
* Research Methodology and Project Management (assessed by project work and examination)
* Research Project Proposal (assessed through marked reports)
You will be able to choose seven optional 10-credit units from the list below at the start of the programme. The current options list is as follows:
Design and Manufacture
* Virtual Product Development
* Robotic Systems
Engineering and the Environment
* Environmental Thermalhydraulics
* Process Engineering
Materials
* Ultrasonics and Acoustics
* Non-linear Behaviour of Materials
Dynamics
* Advanced Dynamics
* Systems and Control Engineering 4
* Smart Structures
Research Project (60 credits)
Each student is allocated an individual project, which is supported from within the Department through the three main reseach groups:
* Dynamics and Control
* Design and Process Engineering
* Solid Mechanics
Provided that the content is academically rigorous, industrially-related projects are possible, through either your own contacts or the Department's strong links with major companies such as Airbus UK, BAE Systems, Bechtel, British Energy, Nestlé, Qinetiq Ltd, Renishaw, Renold Chain, and Rolls Royce.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Entry requirements
Equivalent to a first or an upper second-class Honours degree in an Engineering-based subject from a good UK university. Holders of non-UK degrees or other qualifications can obtain advice from the Faculty Office.
Language requirements
An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in all bands. We also accept other language tests; please see our website for details.
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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