Objectives

The objectives of the various MSc courses above in Engineering are: to provide training in advanced research methods; to bring you to a high level of knowledge and understanding in topics central to advanced engineering; to enable you to undertake research; to allow you freedom to choose from a substantial range of topics in order to match your individual background and career interests; to provide the experience of a substantial piece of original research or innovative design. The courses are particularly suitable if you intend to progress either to industrial research and development, or to a PhD course. They are also suitable for the Master's level training, required as part of any application for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status through the various institutions within the UK.

Entry Specifications

Normally, you should have obtained at least a second class honours degree in a suitable branch of Engineering, or the equivalent in a suitable Science/Engineering degree. Overseas applicants should have IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL.

Course Outline

The formal coursework is based on the modular system. Students are required to take a number of core taught modules, plus additional optional modules, depending on the MSc course chosen. In all cases, a Research Project has to be completed, and a dissertation submitted at the end of the project. The project may either be supervised directly by a member of staff from the School of Engineering, or, subject to the approval of the Course Director, be undertaken outside the University in a suitable industrial or other research laboratory. When the project is undertaken outside the University, an academic supervisor from the School of Engineering will be appointed to advise on the scope of the investigation. Initial project work is integrated with the Research Methods module during the first term of the course. Work on the project continues throughout the full period of the full-time course.

Teaching of all modules within the taught component of the chosen course is completed before the beginning of the Summer Term. Candidates who satisfy the examiners in the taught part of the course then pass on to full-time work on the project. The exact module choices within each of the MSc course variants listed above can be found on our website, www.eng.warwick.ac.uk/postgrad/ where details of the admissions procedure can also be found.

Should a candidate not reach the standard required for the MSc in the taught component of the course, a reduced project may be assigned. Satisfactory completion of this project would lead to the award of a Postgraduate Diploma. Assessment of each module may be by one or more of a number of methods, including written tests, presentations, essays, reports on laboratory or computational investigations and design exercises, as detailed in each module syllabus. Assessment of the project work is by a dissertation and presentation.

The MSc with distinction is awarded for outstanding performance in the modules and in the project.

MSc in Biomedical Engineering

Designed for students from either a Science or Engineering background, who wish to study advanced topics in this area. It is also suitable for candidates with a Biology or Biomedical background. The aim is to demonstrate how Enginering techniques can be applied in this area.

More information can be found at: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/pg/

MSc in Electronic Systems

This course aims to give advanced-level training and experience in various topics in Electronics, with choices from a wide range of modules in the Electronics area, plus the ability to choose modules in more specialist topics. There are also variants in this choice, with an additional specialisation from core modules. These are the MS c in Electronic Systems with Communications, and the MS c in Electronic Systems with Sensor Technology.

More information can be found at: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/pg/

MSc in Energy and Power Electronic Systems

The course aims to give more background in these areas, with modules in power electronics and energy and sustainability. It is suitable for those students with some Electronics background, who are interested in these topics in particular.

More information can be found at: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/pg/

MSc in Engineering Systems

The course aims to give the student the maximum choice of master's-level modules across the whole Engineering discipline, so that knowledge is gained across a wide spectrum of Engineering topics.

More information can be found at: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/pg/

MSc in Mechanical Systems

The MSc in Mechanical Systems will be of interest to those students wishing to obtain advanced level training in Mechanical Engineering.

More information can be found at: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/pg/

Assessment

The modules will be assessed by assignments to be completed soon after each module, and the project will be examined based on a dissertation and presentation.

Part-time Study

Students who wish to study part-time for the Engineering courses described above, are encouraged to apply.

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Related Links:

School of Engineering Homepage

Postgraduate Research Study at the School of Engineering

Engineering Doctorate (EngD)

Warwick Manufacturing Group

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