Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing MSc

Overview

This postgraduate course in additive manufacturing and 3D printing can provide you with the advanced skills and knowledge you need to become an industry professional or researcher in this exciting and expanding area.

You will benefit from Nottingham's industrial links and research strengths in advanced manufacturing, like those established in the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IfAM).

You will have access to additive manufacturing labs and facilities in the new Advanced Manufacturing Building as well as the Coates Building L2 labs. Academic supervision will be available on Jubilee Campus as well as within the Faculty of Engineering on University Park campus.

Teaching

The course consists of taught components as well as an MSc level research and development project. Teaching is provided through lectures, seminars, exercise classes, and laboratory work.

You will study alongside CDT (Centre for Doctoral Training) students to gain a thorough and detailed understanding of the principles and techniques of additive manufacturing and 3D printing, the science and mathematical theory which underpins this, and the ability to apply this to your individual project.

Careers

Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing is one of the University of Nottingham's research strengths. We are home to the Centre for Additive Manufacturing, which houses our 3D printing facility. It is one of the largest additive manufacturing research groups in the world.

Nottingham has a long history of collaboration with industry, our graduates consistently gaining top jobs with major companies.

This course can provide you with a strong foundation for moving into a relevant industry, improve your employability, or be the basis for further study at PhD level through the pursuit of a career in research.

The University of Nottingham has been recognised as delivering a Gold standard in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), which aims to recognise and reward excellent learning and teaching.