Advanced Mechanical Engineering MSc

Study level: Postgraduate
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Advance your skills in designing, analysing and improving complex mechanical systems in a range of industrial settings with the Advanced Mechanical Engineering MSc degree at Coventry University.

Year of entry

2025-26

Location

Coventry University (Coventry)

Study mode

Full-time
With Professional Placement

Duration

1 year full-time
Up to 2 years full-time with professional placement

Course code

EEST009

Start date

September 2025
November 2025
January 2026
March 2026
May 2026
June 2026


Course overview

Develop your versatility and depth of understanding of mechanical engineering as you prepare to deal with new and unusual challenges, alongside the necessary imagination and creativity to innovate.

This course is for you if you want to:

  • gain expertise in managing complex engineering projects by breaking down systems into manageable subsystems, and ensuring each component meets rigorous requirements. Through hands-on experience with advanced CAD software, you should master 3D modelling, simulation, and the application of loading conditions to solve real-world challenges4
  • study the properties and applications of advanced materials, including composites, smart materials, and nanomaterials, helping you to understand their role in innovative engineering solutions
  • learn about sustainability, efficiency and integration of new technologies in the manufacturing sector
  • explore the examination of power generation systems, inclusive of renewable energy sources, with an emphasis on efficiency, sustainability, and the development of innovative energy solutions
  • learn advanced concepts in stress analysis and the dynamic behaviour of mechanical structures to understand and predict the performance of engineering components and systems under various loading conditions
  • enhance your ability to design resilient and efficient structures capable of withstanding dynamic loading conditions.
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5 QS Stars for Teaching and Facilities

QS Stars University Ratings

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Ranked 11th Modern University in UK by the Times

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

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Ranked 8th for Overall Satisfaction in PTES

Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2024

Why you should study this course

  • Develop advanced skills in thermofluids, materials and manufacturing, design and technology, and engineering simulation and analysis.
  • Access a wide range of industry-standard commercial engineering software used for computer-aided design, finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics.4
  • Model and analyse engineering systems using stress analysis, heat transfer, dynamics and fluid mechanics.
  • Benefit from our current strong links with local industry, which include Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Aston Martin, Unipart, SAIC, Prodrive, Airbus, Tata, GKN, Ricardo and MIRA.2
  • Gain practical experience and boost your CV with an additional professional placement. See the modules for more details.

Memberships

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IMechE Membership Partner

We are a Membership Partner with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Working in collaboration with the IMechE we aim to ensure our engineers and technical teams meet industry-recognised standards of engineering excellence. We are committed to the professional development of everyone within our organisation, and recognise that professional registration and recognition are crucial in helping our employees and business grow and excel.



What you'll study

Modules

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.


How you'll learn

Teaching and learning methods may include:

  • lectures
  • seminars
  • tutorials
  • presentations
  • group projects
  • workshops
  • practical laboratory sessions.

Teaching contact hours

As a full-time postgraduate student, you will study modules totalling 180 credits each academic year. A typical 30-credit module requires a total of 300 hours of study. Study hours are made up of teaching contact hours, and guided and independent study.

Teaching hours

Teaching hours may vary, depending on where you are in your studies, but on average you will have between 8 and 12 teaching and learning hours each week. You will also have the opportunity to attend optional sessions including time with a Success Coach or to meet with staff for advice and feedback.

Guided and independent study

Throughout your studies, you will be expected to spend time in guided and independent study to make up the required study hours per module. You will be digging deeper into topics, reviewing what you’ve learnt and completing assignments. This can be completed around your personal commitments. As you progress to the end of your studies, you’ll spend more time on independent learning.

Online learning

As an innovative university, we use different teaching methods, including online tools and emerging technologies. So, some of your teaching hours and assessments may be delivered online.


Assessment

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which could vary depending on the module. Assessment methods may include:

  • reports
  • tests
  • essays
  • exams
  • practical coursework
  • assignments
  • viva
  • presentations.

The Coventry University assessment strategy aims to ensure that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes. 


Entry requirements

Typical entry requirements:

An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in a mechanical, automotive or engineering discipline.

We recognise a breadth of qualifications; speak to one of our advisers today to find out how we can help you.

Select your region to find detailed information about entry requirements:


You can view our full list of country specific entry requirements on our Entry requirements page.

If you do not have the typical entry requirements, you may want to consider studying this course with an international pre-master's. Upon successful completion our International Pre-Master's - Engineering will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to progress onto this postgraduate degree.

Alternatively, visit our International hub for further advice and guidance on finding in-country agents and representatives, joining our in-country events and how to apply.

Some international students may require an ATAS certificate to study this course. For further information see our ATAS certificates page.

Typical entry requirements

An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in a mechanical, automotive or engineering discipline.

English language requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

For more information on our approved English language tests visit our English language requirements page.


Fees and funding

Student Full-time Part-time
UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man 2025/26 fees TBC
2024/25 fees - £11,200 | £4,000 (work placement option additional fee)  
Not available
EU 2025/26 fees TBC
2024/25 fees - £11,200 | £4,000 (work placement option additional fee) per year with EU Support Bursary**
2025/26 fees TBC
2024/25 fees - £20,050 | £4,000 (work placement option additional fee) per year without EU Support Bursary**
Not available
International 2025/26 fees TBC
2024/25 fees - £20,050 | £4,000 (work placement option additional fee)  
Not available

For advice and guidance on tuition fees3 and student loans visit our Postgraduate Finance page and see the university's Tuition Fee and Refund Terms and Conditions.

We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.

Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessments, facilities and support services. There may be additional costs not covered by this fee such as accommodation and living costs, recommended reading books, stationery, printing and re-assessments should you need them.

The following are additional costs not included in the tuition fees:

  • Any optional overseas field trips or visits: £400+ per trip.
  • Any costs associated with securing, attending or completing a placement (whether in the UK or abroad).

*Irish student fees

The rights of Irish residents to study in the UK are preserved under the Common Travel Area arrangement. If you are an Irish student and meet the residency criteria, you can study in England, pay the same level of tuition fees as English students and utilise the Tuition Fee Loan.

**EU Support Bursary

Following the UK's exit from the European Union, we are offering financial support to all eligible EU students who wish to study an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree with us full-time. This bursary will be used to offset the cost of your tuition fees to bring them in line with that of UK students. Students studying a degree with a foundation year with us are not eligible for the bursary.


Facilities

You will have access to the following facilities and software:

  • Rapid Prototyping facilities and a Model Shop including 3D scanners, 3D printers (ABS, PLA, Carbon Fiber, Metal)  
  • Virtual Reality suites including Powerwall and HoloLens 
  • Materials Science laboratory  
  • Thermofluids and Renewable Energy laboratory  
  • Stress and Dynamics laboratory  
  • The High-Performance Engineering Centre includes access to a wind tunnel, engine test cell, CNC, EDM and traditional manufacturing equipment 
  • Software for computer-aided engineering and simulation.
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Lanchester Library

The library is usually open 24/7, in term-time. It’s where you can access your course’s specialist Academic Liaison Librarian. It’s also home to specialist teams which can support you with your academic writing and maths and statistics questions.

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The Hub

The Hub is the centre of student life on campus. Facilities include a food court, convenience store, multi-faith centre, medical centre, hairdresser, coffee shops and the Your SU offices. It has fully licensed function spaces and a bar.

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Careers and employability

Get one-on-one career and employability guidance lasting up to 36 months from the end of your course. We’ll help you find placements and graduate roles, offer CV and application checks, mentoring, skills workshops, employer events and more.

Facilities are subject to availability. Access to some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) may vary from those advertised and/or may have reduced availability or restrictions where the university is following public authority guidance, decisions or orders.


Careers and opportunities

A wide range of potential careers could be open to you after successful completion, including the opportunity to work as a mechanical engineer in the automotive and aerospace industries. Mechanical engineers are employed in all sectors of industrial operation; their analytical and management skills are keenly sought in a wider commercial context.

On successful completion of the course, you should be able to:

  • develop and test strategies for engineering products involving appropriate instrumentation, experimental methods, and data analysis techniques
  • manage people, processes and engineering projects to promote the commercial success of an engineering enterprise
  • model and analyse innovative engineering systems using appropriate engineering science and mathematical analysis techniques, such as analysis of aerodynamics, thermodynamic cycles, stress and dynamics
  • synthesise solutions to innovative engineering design problems
  • select appropriate instrumentation for the functional design of innovative engineering products and systems and to support development and test work
  • search for and evaluate information sources to identify information essential to solving engineering problems
  • use test equipment and machines, including 20 per cent scale model wind tunnel, composites lab, metrology lab, four-pot shaker rig, flow lab, AVL engine test cell, automotive workshop, fatigue and tensile testing (Instron), modal analysis hardware and software, for experimental work to support product development
  • use commercial software in the solution of engineering problems, such noise and vibration, aerodynamic drag and lift and stress analysis
  • communicate graphically the design of a component or system through sketches, CAD etc.

Where our graduates work

Successful graduates of this course have gone on to work for ExxonMobil, Airbus, JLR, Bentley, Lotus, Unipart, Aston Martin Lagonda and many OEMs. Other graduates have continued to PhD studies and moved into research.


How to apply

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