To apply for this course, click on the ‘Apply now’ button below to complete the online application form.
Before you start, look to have the following ready:
You don't need every document to hand before you start. You can save your application and add documents as they become available. See our full list of application documents for more information.
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive email confirmation, followed by access to our Applicant Portal where you can upload any outstanding documents and manage your details. See our After you apply page for next steps.
See our key dates and deadlines for our current application deadlines by intake and campus. Places are limited, so we recommend you apply as early as possible.
We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds and each application is considered on its individual merit. Usually applicants must hold:
A UK first or second class undergraduate degree with honours, as a minimum, or equivalent international qualification.
Ideally applicants will have studied in mathematics, physics, computing or an engineering subject.
Find information about equivalent qualifications in your country on our International entry requirements page .
There are no other courses that provide dedicated specialist training in design and analysis of advanced lightweight structures in aerospace, automotive, marine and renewable energy industries. This is with respect to structural integrity and health monitoring over service life, which can be tailored to your career aspirations. Delivered with a unique focus on industry challenges and concerns, this course will equip you with strong experimental, numerical and analytical skills in structural mechanics for both composite and metallic components. This will help you to practically apply this knowledge to solve real engineering problems. If you are an international student you will need to provide evidence that you have achieved a satisfactory test result in an English qualification. Our minimum requirements are as follows: IELTS Academic – 6.5 overall TOEFL – 92 Pearson PTE Academic – 65 Cambridge English Scale – 180 Cambridge English: Advanced - C Cambridge English: Proficiency – C In addition to these minimum scores you are also expected to achieve a balanced score across all elements of the test. We reserve the right to reject any test score if any one element of the test score is too low. We can only accept tests taken within two years of your registration date (with the exception of Cambridge English tests which have no expiry date). Students requiring a Tier 4 (General) visa must ensure they can meet the English language requirements set out by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and we recommend booking a IELTS for UKVI test .