Course summary
Overview Drive your engineering career further with a Master's that works with your professional practice. You'll advance your understanding of core mechanical engineering disciplines, from structural integrity to control systems, and design your own project around your career needs. On this MSc Mechanical Engineering, you'll apply current professional methodologies, assess the requirements of mechanical engineering applications, and find the optimal materials and methods to deliver your projects. You'll plan and produce a personal research project, supported by staff expertise, that ties into the job you have - or the job you want. Previous projects have investigated the structural integrity of aerodynamic elements, the performance of natural bulletproof materials, and the effects of complex structures on fluid dynamics. You can begin this course in September (full-time or part-time) or January (full-time only). This course is accredited by European Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). What you'll experience On this course you'll:
- Experiment with advanced materials (alloys, polymers, ceramics and composites) and energy engineering systems, using dedicated mechanical engineering labs and simulation software
- Connect with your lecturers' industry partners, in the UK and abroad, and have the opportunity to investigate real-life industrial problems
- Tie-in your individual project with one of our research groups, and benefit from the expertise of our experienced research staff
- Research topics including aerospace materials, design engineering, polymers and composites, and energy engineering
- Mechanical engineer
- Product design engineer
- Aerospace engineer
- Application engineer
- Product manufacture
- Project management
Modules
Modules studied on this course: Year 1: Electrical and Electronic Principles - 20 credits Introduction to Design - 20 credits Introduction to Materials and Manufacture - 20 credits Introduction to Solid Mechanics and Dynamics - 20 credits Introduction to Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics - 20 credits Mathematical Principles - 20 credits Year 2: Core modules: Computer Aided Engineering and Product Manufacture - 20 credits Engineering Design - 20 credits Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Analysis - 20 credits Solid Mechanics and Dynamics - 20 credits Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics - 20 credits Optional modules: Engineering Programming - 20 credits Materials and Manufacture - 20 credits Robotics and Automation - 20 credits Year 3: Core modules: BEng Individual Project - 40 credits Finite Element Analysis in Solid Mechanics - 20 credits Sustainable Development and Environmental Management - 20 credits Design for Quality - 20 credits Optional modules: Advanced Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics - 20 credits Big Data Applications - 20 credits Control Systems Design - 20 credits Year 4: Core modules: Structural Application of Finite Elements - 20 credits Energy Systems - 20 credits Multidisciplinary Group Project - 20 credits Structural Integrity - 20 credits Optional modules: Computational Fluid Dynamics - 20 credits Control Systems - 20 credits Renewable Energy Management - 20 credits Changes to course content We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry. If a module doesn't run, we'll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.
Assessment method
You'll be assessed through:
- written exams
- coursework
- laboratory-based project work
- a dissertation or major project
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Engineering and Technology, Institution of
- Accreditation of European Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE)
- Mechanical Engineers, Institution of
How to apply
International applicants
This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.
Further information can be found on the UK Government's website: www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme
Entry requirements
A second-class honours degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
| PTE Academic | 62 | An overall score of 62 with a minimum of 59 in each skill. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. |
| Trinity ISE | Pass | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components. |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
**Postgraduate fees for 2026 entry will be available shortly.**
For further fee information please see the corresponding University of Portsmouth course page or visit https://www.port.ac.uk/study/masters-and-postgraduate-taught/fees-and-funding
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP