MSc Mechanical Engineering
University of South Wales
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The MSc Mechanical Engineering at USW addresses the high demand for skilled postgraduate engineers. Designed to assist in achieving Chartered Engineer status, it enriches knowledge while fostering project management and people skills. Students utilise advanced software, learn environmental and safety considerations, and tackle real-world issues through dissertations informed by staffs active research and consultancy. Mechanical engineers have an inquiring mind, wanting to understand how things ...Read more

The MSc Mechanical Engineering at USW addresses the high demand for skilled postgraduate engineers. Designed to assist in achieving Chartered Engineer status, it enriches knowledge while fostering project management and people skills. Students utilise advanced software, learn environmental and safety considerations, and tackle real-world issues through dissertations informed by staff's active research and consultancy. Mechanical engineers have an inquiring mind, wanting to understand how things work and how to apply knowledge to real-world problems. Sustainable solutions to important areas such as energy security, food and water supplies, sustainable transport are just some of the areas where Mechanical Engineers contribute their knowledge.

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83/279
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77th
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Yusuf
24 Nov 25

It’s got good facilities...Read more

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Charlie
21 Nov 25

The social life and the support from lectures. The accommodation team could be faster to come and fix things..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Students with a minimum 2:2 Honours degree in mechanical engineering, although related engineering disciplines may be considered.

Tuition fees

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£11,060 per year

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Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

The bursary is for £500 to support students with travel and living costs

£17,900 per year

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Students from International

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The bursary is for £500 to support students with travel and living costs

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24 Nov 25
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Charlie
21 Nov 25
Mechanical Engineering
The social life and the support from lectures. The accommodation team could be faster to come and fix things...
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University of South Wales
Llantwit Rd Pontypridd Cardiff CF37 1DL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Treforest  0.1 miles away
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