Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing MSc

University of Nottingham

United Kingdom, Nottingham

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University of Nottingham

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 12 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 33,000 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing MSc

About

Course overview

Whether it is creating advanced engineering components, new kinds of prosthetic limbs, or complex pharmaceutical devices, additive manufacturing gives an engineer the ability to build structures with unprecedented degrees of complexity. This leads to new product generations that are completely unlike what has ever existed before. The digital and tool-less nature of additive manufacturing offers a range of new possibilities that are very exciting to today’s engineers.

This MSc programme will give you in-depth knowledge and understanding of additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology. You will gain the skills needed to:

evaluate the application of additive manufacturing technologies
apply methods in a project context
design additively manufactured devices
undertake individual research projects
critique, analyse, and communicate research findings

You will have access to the additive manufacturing laboratory within the Centre for Additive Manufacturing and will be taught by world-leading researchers using an impressive range of additive manufacturing machines and other technologies. Our research and teaching takes place in the new purpose built Advanced Manufacturing Building on Jubilee Campus.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

MSc

Undergraduate degree2:1 BEng, BSc in engineering, maths, physics, chemistry, pharmacy, design or any science-related discipline

International and EU equivalentsWe accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.

For information on entry requirements from your country, see our country pages.

IELTS6.0 (5.5 in each element)

English language requirementsAs well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English.

Meeting our English language requirements

If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a presessional English course. Presessional courses teach you academic skills in addition to English language. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

For on-campus presessional English courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. For online presessional courses, see our CELE webpages for guidance

Visa restrictions

International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.

English Program Requirements

We accept a variety of English language tests and qualifications. The;International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test is one of the most common. The IELTS test includes grades in listening, reading, writing and speaking, plus an overall grade. IELTS requirements for each of our courses are listed in our;course listings.

We also accept Pearson Test of English (PTE) and TOEFL (IBT) test certificates. Check the table below against the IELTS requirement listed in our course listings to see what grade you will need. You can also;meet our entry requirements through a;presessional English course;with our Centre for English Language Education (CELE).

Career

Careers

We offer individual careers support for all postgraduate students.

Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or résumé, develop your interview skills and meet employers.

Each year 1,100 employers advertise graduate jobs and internships through our online vacancy service. We host regular careers fairs, including specialist fairs for different sectors.

International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the Graduate immigration route. Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

Career progression

The average starting salary for postgraduates from the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering was £33,909.*

* HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23.

Accredited course

This course is accredited by the:

Engineering Accreditation Board
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) on behalf of the Engineering Council indicating that it fully meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer