Mechanical Engineering, MSc at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

The MSc Mechanical Engineering is a one-year full-time (or part-time) in-person course at the Preston Campus for new graduates and industry professionals who want to broaden and deepen their mechanical engineering knowledge. It draws on facilities for computational mechanics, tribology, surface engineering and additive manufacturing in the Engineering Innovation Centre. A professional placement option is available.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Computing | Duration: 1 year | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Research Methods, MSc Project (Engineering), Computational Mechanics, Renewable Energy Resources and Technology, Advanced Tribology, Engineer in Society and Advanced Engineering Systems. Optional Professional Placement (26-38 weeks) and Work Placement (8-12 weeks) modules are available.

Career pathways

Careers across automotive, aerospace, energy and railway industries, including product design and development, computer modelling and simulation, materials engineering and manufacturing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least a lower second class (2:2) BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or a related subject. Applicants with non-standard qualifications or relevant work or life experience are welcomed; those who have not studied recently may need a Top-Up degree entry programme first. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 with no component below 6.0. An ATAS certificate may be required for overseas students (CAH code CAH10-01-02). Ghanaian applicants may enter with a lower GPA plus a Postgraduate Diploma (Ghanaian Pre-Masters) or a Higher National Diploma plus a Postgraduate Diploma, with IELTS 6.0 (no component below 5.5) or WAEC/WASSCE English grade C6 as the standard English route.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 19,250 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 1 year

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