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MSc - Master of Science
Heriot Watt University - Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
1 Year
The MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering enables graduates to build on existing knowledge or develop essential mechanical engineering skills from other disciplines, offering an accredited route to Chartered Engineer status. The programme provides a broad foundation in mechanical engineering sciences while allowing students to specialise in areas such as engineering design, fluids, dynamics, renewable energy technologies, heat exchangers and heat transfer, robotic mechanical systems, and advanced thermodynamics. With its flexible structure and industry-relevant focus, it develops technical, scientific, and managerial abilities, ensuring graduates gain both depth and breadth of expertise.
The first of the specialist engineering technologies courses is based on computational fluid dynamics and assessed by a group project.
To acquaint students with the potential causes of material, structure or component failure; framework under which a failure or forensic engineering investigation should be carried out and give them the opportunity to work case studies through from information-gathering to preparation of reports and an awareness of fire and explosion engineering.
An individual project led by a research active member of staff on a current research theme with the aim of leading to the production of a journal article.
This course provides research training and addresses literature review skills, project planning, data analysis and presentation with a focus to critically discuss literature, and use data to support an argument.
Application of a combination of theoretical and practical methods to analyse and solve a technical and/or engineering problem. This may include the identification of a potential project and, where you have conducted appropriate research, to design and develop an engineering solution.
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