Gain the advanced skills and knowledge to become a manufacturing engineer or researcher on this MSc (Eng). We'll provide a comprehensive overview of the materials, processes, technologies and systems in manufacturing. You’ll encounter real-world challenges and discover the opportunities offered by this growing industry worldwide.
Please note, if you’re applying for January 2027 entry, your course welcome starts on 25 January 2027. Teaching starts on the 1 February 2027.
In modern manufacturing, engineers are being continuously challenged to make more effective use of technology, management systems, production techniques and processes.
On this master’s degree, developed in conjunction with industry partners, we’ll equip you with skills to become an industry-ready engineer with advanced knowledge of manufacturing technology, management and systems.
You’ll gain insights into manufacturing systems of different scales and examine how they function at each level. Material manufacturing and processing technologies will be introduced, including key factors in the selection of materials.
Immersing you in computer aided design and robotics, we’ll introduce the latest 3D tools and techniques and reveal how to design, build and operate industrial robotic systems.
The role of additive manufacturing in new product development will also be explored and you’ll discover how the principles of advanced manufacturing techniques using lasers are being adopted by industry.
Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the programme includes a supervised independent research project. This provides the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge in an area of manufacturing of your choice, supported by our specialist research facilities.
This programme is designed for engineers and physical scientists who want to develop specialist skills and knowledge in advanced manufacturing systems and technology.
This degree has been accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment (UK-SPEC). An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.
The qualifications and exam results you'll need to apply for this course.
You'll need to demonstrate competence in the use of English language, unless you’re from a majority English speaking country .
We accept a variety of international language tests and country-specific qualifications .
International applicants who do not meet the minimum required standard of English language can complete one of our Pre-Sessional English courses to achieve the required level.
Do you need to complete a Pre-sessional English course to meet the English language requirements for this course?
The length of Pre-sessional English course you’ll need to take depends on your current level of English language ability.
If you don’t meet our English language requirements, we can use your most recent IELTS score, or the equivalent score in selected other English language tests , to determine the length of Pre-sessional English course you require.
Use the table below to check the course length you're likely to require for your current English language ability and see whether the course is available on campus or online.
If you’ve completed an alternative English language test to IELTS, we may be able to use this to assess your English language ability and determine the Pre-sessional English course length you require.
Please see our guide to Pre-sessional English entry requirements for IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0, for further details.