Start date
22 September 2025
12 January 2026
Duration
1 year full-time
Places available (subject to change)
30
About the course
Reasons to study
- Professional Links – This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). This means it goes towards helping you achieve Chartered Engineer status (CEng).
- Knowledge – Learn from our team of professional engineers and technicians with experience in the mechanical engineering field.
- Career Prospects – 97%* of the University’s postgraduate students go on to work and/or further study within fifteen months of graduating.
*(HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021/22, UK domiciled, other activities excluded).
Are you a graduate from an engineering or related discipline looking to advance and broaden your knowledge, skills and abilities in mechanical engineering? An MSc from The University of Huddersfield can help you with that.
Geared toward those with an engineering background, our advanced course is designed to satisfy the growing demand in the UK for qualified graduate mechanical engineers. The course’s wide range of modules will equip you with valuable industry knowledge and skills, including advanced analysis of static, dynamic and thermofluid systems, project and finance management and development of new products.
The main aims of this course are to deepen your skills and knowledge and develop the management know-how for you to succeed as a manager within an engineering organisation.
Why study Mechanical Engineering at Huddersfield?
There is currently a shortfall of at least 20,000 UK-trained engineers every year*. Our Mechanical Engineering MSc will prepare you to fulfil the UK engineering industries’ need for professional engineers with high levels of specialised expertise and skills.
The University is nestled within the heart of Huddersfield, a warm and welcoming town, known for its friendly atmosphere and diverse community. When you’re not studying, you can enjoy an array of exciting activities and experiences. From cultural events and charming cafes to stunning scenery and fantastic transport links, there’s plenty to do in and around the town centre.
*https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/uk-education-system-will-not-fulfil-the-needs-of-the-engineering-sector-by-2025---tata-institution-report
Course detail
Professional Development and Research Methods
This module will develop your professional skills such as team working, organisation and leadership. You will also get the opportunity to explore a range of research methods and understand how they can be used in your own area of interest. There will be the opportunity to learn about professional registration in Engineering and how you can begin on that journey. You will learn through self directed study of online material supported by interactive seminars and workshops, this will give you ownership of your own learning and help you develop skills for life long learning and continued professional development. The assessment for this module will enable you to put these skills into practice in coursework which challenges your professional development and research skills whilst focussing on broadening your understanding of contemporary challenges in the sector.
Advanced Static Analysis
Advanced Dynamic Analysis
New Product Development
Individual Project
Advanced CAD
Quality Systems and Measurement
Advanced Thermofluids
Project and Finance Management
In general, modules will follow a uniform pattern of delivery where learners will engage in a blend of delivery methods facilitating both individual and collaborative aspects of learning to achieve the specified learning outcomes. These include engaging with VLE materials supported by tutor-led two-way asynchronous discussion boards, weekly quizzes and assignments and face-to-face sessions. Where possible in face-to-face sessions, cohort scale groups will be used, offering the benefit of a full range of student input and engagement.
Formal assessments are designed to measure your achievements in meeting the learning outcomes of individual modules. A variety of assessment strategies will be used depending on the type and nature of the module. These include reports on laboratory experiments, laboratory-based assignments and projects. These assessment strategies not only develop your core competencies, but also allow you to engage directly in a process that provides you with an academic and professional skill set upon which you can build your personal development planning and employability.
Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
Feedback (either written and/or verbal) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks – unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback would be available on request after the formal publication of results. Feedback on final coursework is available on request after the publication of results.
An average 13%* (231 hours) of the study time on this course is spent with your tutors (either face to face or online) in lectures, seminars, tutorials, practicals and workshops. The remainder of the time will be spent on independent study.
*based on the course structure for 2025 entry as at December 2023.
Further information
The teaching year normally starts in September with breaks at Christmas and Easter, finishing with a main examination/assessment period around May/June. Timetables are normally available one month before registration.
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Triple proof of teaching excellence: our staff rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates, who have higher degrees, and hold teaching qualifications (HESA 2024). So, you’ll learn from some of the best, helping you to be the best.
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We are joint first in the country for National Teaching Fellowships, which mark the UK’s best lecturers in Higher Education, winning a total of 23 since 2008 (2024 data).
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We won the first Global Teaching Excellence Award, recognising the University’s commitment to world-class teaching and its success in developing students as independent learners and critical thinkers (Higher Education Academy, 2017).
Read more about academic staff at the University of Huddersfield
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for this course are normally:
- An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Systems or a closely related science subject area or an equivalent professional qualification.
You are also encouraged to apply if you have other qualifications and/or experience and can demonstrate that you are equipped with knowledge and skills equivalent to Honours degree level.
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.
Facilities
Student support
At the University of Huddersfield, you'll find support networks and services to help you get ahead in your studies and social life. Whether you study at undergraduate or postgraduate level, you'll soon discover that you're never far away from our dedicated staff and resources to help you to navigate through your personal student journey. Find out more about all our support services.
Important information
Although we always try and ensure we deliver our courses as described, sometimes we may have to make changes for the following reasons
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