MSc Mechanical Engineering at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

The MSc Mechanical Engineering is an online master's developing general and specialist engineering knowledge, including research, design, analysis and optimisation. It is delivered through UHI North, West and Hebrides and also offered to students of the University of Akureyri in Iceland.

Duration: Full time: 1.5 years; Part time: 3 years | Intake: September; January | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The PgCert comprises Design optimisation, Design process and engineering project management and Quantitative research methods and data analysis. The PgDip adds three options such as Advanced mechanical engineering, Renewable energy technologies and Tidal, wave and future energy. The MSc requires a research project or dissertation in mechanical engineering.

Career pathways

Aerospace engineer, automotive engineer, design engineer, dynamics engineer, energy engineer, engineering project manager, manufacturing engineer, power engineer, stress engineer and systems engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BEng (Hons) in Engineering with a minimum 2:2 (or equivalent). Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning to degree level is considered individually. Direct progression from UHI BEng (Hons) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. International applicants studying online from overseas: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0, CEFR B2 in all four components, or another approved English test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,820 for the whole programme (2026/27). Scottish-domiciled students with a term-time address in Scotland, full master's (6 modules plus dissertation, 180 credits). Source

International applicants: GBP 11,450 for the whole programme (2026/27). International fee status, full master's (180 credits). Not available to applicants needing Student Route visa sponsorship. Source

Intake: September; January

Duration: Full time: 1.5 years; Part time: 3 years

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