Mechanical Engineering MSc
    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 56,740 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Mechanical Engineering MSc

    About

    About this degree

    You will develop an advanced knowledge of mechanical engineering and associated disciplines, with an awareness of the context in which engineering operates, in terms of sustainability, safety, environmental, social and economic aspects. Alongside this, you will gain a range of intellectual, practical and transferable skills necessary to develop careers in this field.

    Who this course is for

    The programme is suitable for students who wish to develop the skills necessary to become Chartered Professional Engineers or to pursue careers in higher levels of management, advanced engineering, manufacturing and power engineering.

    Applicants require a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.

    What this course will give you

    UCL Mechanical Engineering is a dynamic and vibrant place to study and do research. Located in central London, it was the first mechanical engineering department in the UK. You will be taught by world leading academics in each subject area.

    The department has a long reputation for internationally leading research, funded by numerous organisations and industry, and quality teaching.

    The department benefits from state-of-the-art facilities, close links with industry, and access to expertise in other disciplines, including other branches of engineering and management sciences within UCL

    The department has an international reputation for the excellence of its research and has been funded by numerous bodies including the UKRI, the Royal Society, the Leverhulme Trust, Cosworth Technology, Shell, BP, Lloyds Register Educational Trust, and many others.

    Delivered by leading researchers from across UCL, you will have a range of opportunities to network and keep abreast of emerging ideas. Collaborating with companies and industry leaders such as Jaguar Land Rover and Shell are key to our success. We encourage you to develop networks throughout your studies and via the department's employability activities which includes employer-led events and individual coaching. We equip our graduates with the skills and confidence needed to play a creative and leading role in the professional and research community.

    The Mechanical Engineering MSc is designed to offer an advanced level of study in specific aspects of mechanical engineering that are in demand from industry. The degree is comprised of study in analysis and design of power machinery systems, engineering structures, vibration, control and the use of computers in advanced engineering analysis.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university in a suitable engineering subject or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Candidates with qualifications in other subjects will be considered. Candidates must have studied fluid dynamics while knowledge of thermodynamics and control is desirable. Applicants who are yet to complete their degree should include a list of subjects they are currently studying as well as those already completed.

    English Program Requirements

    Career

    Engineering graduates with good analytical abilities are in high demand and our graduates have a range of opportunities to gain employment across many sectors and industries; from engineering and manufacturing to consultancy and finance. Recent graduates have gone on to work in firms such as:

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    56,740 / year

    Mechanical Engineering MSc

    University College London (UCL)

    University College London (UCL)

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, London