MSc Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at University of Derby

Programme overview

Drawing on current industry practice, this MSc builds specialist skills in both mechanical and manufacturing engineering to put your career ambitions on a firm footing. The MSc Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering will develop the skills and knowledge you will need to apply for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) when you graduate.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering | Department: Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering | Duration: Full-time: 1 year - 18 months, Part-time: 2-3 years | Study mode: full-time (part-time also available) | Intake: September, January | Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course is made up of three stages - Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc.

Career pathways

When you graduate, you will be fully equipped to apply current technology to a variety of areas in mechanical and manufacturing engineering. You will have the skills and knowledge to enhance your earning potential and to move into a responsible job in the sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will normally need an appropriate engineering or science undergraduate degree (2:2 or above), or an equivalent professional qualification, or significant industrial or professional experience following your initial qualification.; If English is not your first language, you will also need an IELTS score of 6.5 or the equivalent.; International applicants; This course requires an ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) certificate. As part of the programme, you will learn to research, develop and apply new technologies, develop and promote advanced designs and design methods, introduce new and more efficient production techniques, initiate marketing and construction concepts, and pioneer new engineering services and management methods.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,720 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time fee for the full course; UK full-time fees paid within one academic year are rounded down to the nearest £50 if applicable Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 for the whole programme (2026/27) Source

Intake: September, January

Duration: Full-time: 1 year - 18 months, Part-time: 2-3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/admissions/apply-online/?section_id=2794

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