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MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
Builds advanced skills in mechanical design, simulation and analysis, applied through industry-linked projects. For mechanical engineering graduates seeking specialist or research-led engineering roles.
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A clearer look at MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
Builds advanced skills in mechanical design, simulation and analysis, applied through industry-linked projects. For mechanical engineering graduates seeking specialist or research-led engineering roles.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on mechanics, materials and thermofluids, mechanical design, manufacture and simulation, testing and improving engineered systems. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Mechanics, materials and thermofluids
- Mechanical design, manufacture and simulation
- Testing and improving engineered systems
- Apply mathematics and science to engineering problems.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Engineering design
- Modelling and simulation
- Technical analysis
- Experimental problem-solving
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Practical, laboratory, studio, simulation or supervised activities where appropriate to the discipline.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who enjoy understanding how machines and physical systems work and using that knowledge to design practical solutions. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Mechanical engineer
- Design engineer
- Manufacturing engineer
- Engineering consultant
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
13 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Fundamentals of AI and Machine LearningPublished course content
- 02Neural NetworksPublished course content
- 03Convolutional Neural NetworksPublished course content
- 04Strategies of Training of neural networksPublished course content
- 05Classification and Regression TreesPublished course content
- 06Unsupervised LearningPublished course content
- 07Practical case studiesPublished course content
- 08MaintainabilityPublished course content
- 09Paul LighternessPublished course content
- 10Assemble and evaluate the different components of the CFD processPublished course content
- 11Mr Paul LighternessPublished course content
- 12Mr Paul Lighterness Lecturer in Product DesignPublished course content
- 13Institute of Mechanical EngineersPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- UK first or second class honours degree (2:2 minimum) or international equivalent
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Most courses need the equivalent of a UK 2:2 honours degree; some need a 2:1. For Sri Lanka, a Bachelor degree with lower second class (or upper second class where a 2:1 is required) is accepted
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall, no skill below 5.5
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on cranfield.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Cranfield University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.