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Mechanical Engineering – (M.Eng.)
Oxford Brookes University
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
| Application Deadline: | as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 10,391 - ≈ € 13,567 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Oxford / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 48 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 90 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Mechanical Engineers are the ultimate designers, constantly aiming to improve the design and production of practically anything you can think of, from bridges to aeroplanes, staplers to cameras, racing cars to power stations -- and well beyond. If you enjoy working out how things can be made more efficiently and reliably, and you want to take an idea from concept to product, then a career in Mechanical Engineering might be for you.
Our BEng/MEng courses in Mechanical Engineering cover the full range of required engineering knowledge as highlighted by the Engineering Council of the UK. The BEng courses last 3 years full time and the MEng course lasts 4 years full-time.
Here are some good reasons to study Mechanical Engineering at Brookes:
* From supersonic aircraft to microscopic robots, mechanical engineers have a major role to play.
* Even electronic chips are manufactured in high-technology environments built by mechanical engineers.
* The UK has a strong economy underpinned by excellence in engineering at at a very high skill level.
* Graduates from Oxford Brookes have enjoyed excellent employment opportunities for decades now, and these web pages explain why that is.
* Oxford Brookes is 8th best in the UK for graduate employability, also rated top new university for 8 years in a row.
* We offer a curriculum developed over years by dedicated staff respected in their areas of professional expertise. This has led to courses and programmes that encourage good integration of theory and practice that address industrially relevant problems. All our courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
* Mechanical engineering is one of the most versatile fields of knowledge, study and practice. It is therefore not surprising that mechanical engineers enjoy one of the best employability records. We know the ever-changing needs of this field of study and constantly prepare our students for a fulfilling professional career.
Teaching, learning and assessment
Teaching methods vary according to the subject, but typically include lectures and seminars to provide a sound theoretical base, and practical work designed to demonstrate important aspects of theory or systems operation. Assessed coursework exercises, essays, presentations and laboratory exercises form the basis for continuous assessment.
The methods of assessment include examination and coursework reflecting the development of academic content from the more practical aspects to the more conceptual.
Contents
Course length
Full-time: 4 years (sandwich: 5 years)
Part-time: up to 9 years
For students entering with previous undergraduate study or qualifications, the course is structured around two semesters a year over two years. Semester 1 runs from September to December each year, Semester 2 from January until May. Between the first and second years it is possible to take an elective industrial project during the summer months - subject to availability. The course is completed by May of the final year in time for graduation at the beginning of September. The course is also available in sandwich mode, lasting three years (full-time).
To qualify for a master's degree you must pass the compulsory modules and the dissertation. Elective modules provide you with the opportunity to broaden your range of skills and interests and to improve your overall average and gain merit or distinction in the award
Compulsory modules:
* Mechanical Engineering Project is a double module working in groups to take on major design and analysis projects, managing time and resources to provide working engineering solutions that are both feasible and financially viable.
* Engineering Simulation and Modelling presents finite element modelling of structures containing composite materials, advanced simulation techniques using ADAMS and an introduction to MATLAB.
* Advanced Mechanical Engineering Designuses advanced techniques in design development and solution, including 'Value Engineering' and 'TRIZ' - the theory of inventive problem solving using methods such as inventive principles matrix, functional analysis and use of space and time domain in formulating solutions to design problems.
* Advanced Engineering Management provides an understanding of the management skills and knowledge that are important in the engineering industry. The areas studied are project management, leadership, team building and motivation, employment legislation and health and safety.
* CAD/CAM is a master's level module that develops skills in using state-of-the-art design and manufacturing software.
* Advanced Strength of Components is concerned with the prediction of the load-carrying capacity and life of mechanical engineering components by an analysis of factors such as inelastic behaviour, residual stress, stability, cracks, and fatigue and contact loading.
Optional modules:
* Advanced Materials Engineering and Joining Technology takes further the detailed processing and design of advanced materials for engineering products. The significance of the properties and composition of materials is explored in relation to the selection of joining processes and optimising joint design, for the manufacture of high-performance engineering products and structures.
* Advanced Computer Aided Animation enables you to render and animate 3D complex assemblies using PC-based CAD systems. The emphasis in this module is on understanding how complex animations are created using studio software.
* Numerical Methods and Applications provides an introduction to the concepts of numerical methods and applications of these methods.
* Industrial Project is an industrially based module in an automotive company taking on a project with significant responsibility.
Quality
Teaching staff are drawn primarily from the School of Technology. Visiting speakers from business and industry provide further input. The programme benefits from the rigorous validation and review processes at the University, and the external examiners are very positive about the course.
Credits and modules
Oxford Brookes operates the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All postgraduate single modules are equivalent to 10 ECTS credits, double modules to 20 ECTS credits, and treble modules to 30 ECTS credits. A full master's course will carry 90 ECTS credits.
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Requirements
Students who wish to join in Year 1 should normally have 240 points at A2-level or the equivalent A1, Scottish or Irish Higher Certificates. These should include maths and preferably, but not strictly always, either physics or engineering science. Years 1 and 2 of the course are run in parallel with the BEng programme.
Progression from BEng to the MEng programme is only possible for the most able students. Students with previous undergraduate study or qualifications can be considered for admission to later years of the MEng programme. These places are awarded on an individual basis subject to interview.
Applicants with a good BEng (Hons) degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering might want to consider applying for our one- year MSc programme as an alternative to joining part way through the MEng course.
If your first language is not English, you must satisfy our English language requirement by providing us with evidence of a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (213 computer-based), or IELTS score of 6.0.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
Accreditation
The Mechanical Engineering course at Brookes follows a curriculum that is well proven over many years. The course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Students who complete the course and appropriate matching section will be eligible to apply for the chartered CEng status during their career. The course prepares students for this mark of professional attainment.
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