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MSc Mechanical Engineering with Extended Professional Practice

University of Hertfordshire

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    College Lane - Campus

  • Study mode

    Sandwich / Placement

  • Start date

    23-SEP-26

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

About the courseThe Extended Professional Practice award provides you with the opportunity of a placement, working in a relevant engineering environment to further develop the knowledge and skills you gain from the taught modules. The placement takes place during the first two semesters of the second year of enrolment, after which you’ll return to complete your MSc Individual Project. It's up to you to secure a suitable placement, although the Careers and Employment service is here to support you throughout the process.This programme has been developed to meet the growing need for postgraduate skills within the engineering industry, and the demand for professional development for graduate engineers. The programme integrates mechanical engineering subjects with key generic skills in management and research methods. This approach will help to develop your critical thinking skills as a future engineering manager, or technical specialist enabling you to effectively analyse technical and management issues.The University of Hertfordshire has a worldwide reputation for excellence in applied mechanical engineering. This international reputation will give you the opportunity to study with graduates from universities worldwide. You will benefit from the expertise of industry guest speakers where relevant.The programme will:provide education and experience to support your professional employment and career development within the industryfocus on the links between engineering analysis and design and supporting management skills managementprovide a blend of knowledge and application experience through case studies and project workequip you with the theory and practice of relevant subjects, technologies and analytical tools to provide solutions for mechanical and related manufacturing problems.CareersThis programme will help you to develop your critical thinking skills as a future engineering manager or technical specialist as it will enable you to effectively analyse technical and management issues. This blend of technical and managerial content is invaluable in job applications as well as helping to fast track your career in the industry.

Tuition fees

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£ 22,450per year

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University information

University of Hertfordshire

University of Hertfordshire

  • University League Table

    70th

  • Campus address

    University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, United Kingdom

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Home to over 19,000 international students from over 120 different countries.
Campus based university based in Hatfield, which is just 25 minutes by train to London.
Over 150 regional links for placements, partnerships, and development.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Mechanical Engineering

    40th out of 74 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    139 62%

    26th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    44th

    21

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.74 68%

    72nd

    30

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