Engineering, MSc by Research at University of Lancashire

Engineering MSc by Research is a research degree at the Preston Campus (full-time or part-time) embedded in the Institute for Engineering and Technology Innovation, with research centres in autonomy and system integration, intelligent machines and maintenance, artificial intelligence and data analysis, and clean growth engineering. Students use the Engineering Innovation Centre facilities with one-to-one supervision.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Computing  |  Department: Institute for Engineering and Technology Innovation  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Intake: September 2026, January 2027, March 2027, September 2027, January 2028, March 2028  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A Master's thesis under supervision, with an approved research programme agreed with the supervisor in the first months, Graduate Research School training, interim reports and group seminars, assessed by oral examination.

Career pathways

Preparation for a career in research or other sectors; the degree is a pathway to doctoral study.

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