MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering

Course overview

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Course details

Degree level

Master's

Subject

Mechanical Engineering

Duration

1 year

Intake

January 2027

Tuition fee

£28,952 / yearUniversity fee information (opens in a new tab)

Initial deposit

8000 GBP

City

Edinburgh

Country

Scotland

Campus

Edinburgh

Official course page

https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/advanced-mechanical-engineering

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Alternative English Requirements

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Entry requirements

For applicants from Pakistan

• Pakistan: For most subjects, Second Class Lower (2:2) equivalent with 70% or 3.5 CGPA out of 5 overall in the relevant Undergraduate Degree.

General entry requirements

A minimum of honours degree at 2:1 or non-UK equivalent in a relevant subject. Degree must contain a minimum of both 3 mathematics modules and 3 physics or engineering modules at 50% or above. Relevant degrees include Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Automotive Engineering and Physics. Work experience with a relevant lower Second Class Honours Degree will be considered.

Scholarships & discounts

No scholarships or discounts are listed for this course.

Pre-CAS interview

Required

Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process

Interview type

Via Microsoft Teams, Zoom, phone, or a recorded video portal

Stage

After the initial deposit is paid

Format

Online interview

Course modules

• January mandatory: Critical Analysis and Research Preparation; Failure and Accident Analysis. January optional: Advanced Thermodynamic Applications; Advanced Control; Robotic Mechanical Systems; Biomechanics and Biomaterials; Compressible Fluid Dynamics. September mandatory: Professional and Industrial Studies. September optional: Advanced Mechanics of Materials; Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer; Renewable Energy Technologies; Fluid Machines for Power Generation and Propulsion; Advanced Manufacturing Technologies; Advanced Dynamics. Second January: Masters Dissertation.