MSc Mechanical Engineering Design

Course details

On this course you will be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, demonstrators, technicians and research students. You will also benefit from regular guest lectures from industry.

Contact hours and assessment

Details of the assessment methods and contact hours for each unit of the course can be found in the programme specification.

Download the programme specification (pdf 475kb)

The last intake for this course will be January 2025. The course will be closed for recruitment for September 2025 and replaced with the new MSc Mechanical Engineering course.

Why study MSc Mechanical Engineering Design at BU?

• The course fully meets the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• Apply mathematical and computer-based models for solving problems in engineering design
• Gain a detailed understanding of materials and structural integrity, enabling you to analyse design and engineering problems
• Apply your analytical and innovative business skills to the design process in order to assess its impact on the environment, legislation and economy
• Use the opportunity of international placements and our career support to enhance your employability and work in a global environment
• Explore an area of interest in greater depth through the research undertaken as part of the Individual Master’s Project.

Find out more about the content of this course.

IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

View further information about our English language requirements.

Bournemouth University International College offers a number of pre-sessional English and preparatory programmes to prepare international students for postgraduate study at BU. Admission to the degree is guaranteed on successful completion of your course to the required level.

Costs and fees

You can find full information about the deposits required and how to pay your fees in our postgraduate fees and funding section, including details of the Postgraduate Loan (subject to fee status).

All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per annum. Fees quoted are for tuition only unless stated otherwise. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course. See details about fees for this course.