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MSc - Master of Science
Preston Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
1 Year
Additive Manufacturing, or 3D printing, is an exciting new field using diverse technologies for equally diverse applications. It’s now possible to print everything from aerospace parts to biological tissue and even houses. The MSc in Additive Manufacturing gives you the skills to use these new technologies to their full potential. This is an advanced course with an emphasis on the design, analysis and implementation of Additive Manufacturing (AM) projects. The course is suitable for engineers who have recently graduated as well as those with experience. It’s an opportunity to extend your knowledge in Additive Manufacturing or update your qualifications with a view to promotion or a specialist role. It will equip you with the engineering knowledge and practical skills necessary to develop AM strategies for real-world problems. We will use modern scanning equipment and mesh editing software to reverse engineer parts, and we’ll use modern CAD tools including topological optimisation to design parts for AM. Access world-class facilities in additive manufacturing, materials testing, tribology and computer-aided engineering, including the University’s Additive Manufacturing and Materials Testing labs, engineering and CNC workshops, a metals and 3D workshop, and a rapid prototyping suite.
This module will develop the skills necessary for you to conduct technical studies at an advanced level effectively.
The aim of this module is for you to undertake an advanced-level piece of work including some significant elements of research and originality. You'll specify, plan, execute and report a programme of work leading to the design of a system, service or product, incorporating aa range of aspects involving the study of current research or advanced developments.
In this module you will be introduced to Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies. By the end of this module, you will develop an understanding of the seven main additive manufacturing methods.
The aim of this module is to identify the relationships between structures and mechanical properties of engineering materials, including metals, ceramics, polymers and composites; The module will also It provides a comprehensive understanding of the types of material failure mode such as fast facture, fatigue, creep, and corrosion and oxidation. The module will also consider the importance of design criteria for materials selection including modulus-limited design, yield-limited design, fatigue design and creep-limited design.
On this module, you'll gain an understanding of scientific method, be provided with opportunity to develop generic skills of investigation and related project management. You'll study subject-specific techniques or contextual problems and understand arguments on the nature of science and pseudo-science.
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