Faculty of Engineering & design
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Qualifications and durations
- Full-time MSc 1 year
- Part-time MSc 2 years (Fluid Power Systems and PTMC Systems only)
Overview
In addition to developing specific subject expertise, the general aims of all our MSc programmes are:
Knowledge and Understanding
- to develop thorough understanding of and high competence in the materials covered in the selected programme
- to develop a critical understanding of the uncertainty, ambiguity and limits of knowledge and how these may affect analyses of, and solutions to, engineering problems
- to develop the ability to locate, analyse, interpret, criticise and report on scientific information from published sources at specialist level
Intellectual Skills
- to develop the ability to apply the concepts and principles of mechanical engineering science to the solution of engineering problems in complex (both familiar and unpredictable) professional and research environments
- to complete a substantial full-time research project (or equivalent for part-time) in an area relevant to the selected programme, in sufficient depth to form a dissertation
- to be able to employ a range of techniques to review and critically analyse information concerning engineering problems and to propose and implement solutions in a professional manner
Professional Practical Skills
- to be able to employ a range of techniques to review and critically analyse information concerning engineering problems and to propose and implement solutions in a professional manner
- to deal with complex engineering issues in a systematic yet creative way, and to communicate the conclusions clearly to both specialist and non-specialist audiences
Transferable/Key Skills
- to develop the ability to use Information and Computing Technology (ICT) to collect, analyse, synthesise and present technical information
- to develop the ability to use appropriate professional simulation and design tools
- to show the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development
- to demonstrate the capability and skills to plan and execute a project
- to demonstrate communication and team-working skills
The full-time programmes comprise specialist taught units in the first semester, combinations of taught units and a group design project during the second semester, and a research project leading to the submission of a dissertation for the remainder of the course.
Academic entry requirements
A first or upper second class UK honours degree or internationally recognised equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Physics or Maths for all courses except the MSc in Mechatronics. Graduates in Mechanical or Electrical/ Electronic engineering are eligible to apply for our MSc in Mechatronics.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components).
TOEFL 580 (paper-based test) or 237 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in the TWE or 92 (internet-based test) with not less than 21 in each of the components.
Contact
MSc Admissions Tutor, Dr S E Clift
MSc Admissions Administrator, Mrs D M Bailes
Email enp-admit@bath.ac.uk
Tel +44 (0) 1225 386447
Fax +44 (0) 1225 386928
Web www.bath.ac.uk/mech-eng/
Fees in 2008-9
FT H £4000 O £12750
PT H £2000 O £6575