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ResM Mechanical Engineering

University of Plymouth

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  • Qualification

    MRes - Master of Research

  • Location

    Plymouth Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-JAN-26

  • Duration

    18 Months

Course summary

The degree of Research Masters (ResM) is awarded for a research study which makes a significant contribution to knowledge. Candidates must demonstrate that they have made an original personal contribution to the understanding of a problem in a specific field, the advancement of knowledge, or the generation of new ideas.

Key features

Mechanical engineering research is embedded in two research groups

Autonomous Marine Systems, Materials and Structures, and supports Coastal, Ocean and Sediment Transport.

Autonomous Systems and Control research group comprises a multidisciplinary team with expertise across artificial intelligence (AI), advanced control systems engineering theory, multi-sensor data fusion, dynamics, thermodynamics and fluids, smart materials, marine power plant, marine vehicle performance prediction, propulsors, integrated navigation systems and marine renewable energy.

MAterials and STructures (MAST) research (including Civil and Structural Materials, Composites Engineering, and Structural Integrity) covers many aspects of mechanics in materials and structures. This includes structural integrity focusing on fatigue and fracture of materials, multi-scale and multi-phase modelling of materials, and structural modelling using FEA.

Composites Engineering addresses fibre-reinforced polymer matrix composites with specialisations in composites manufacture, process-property-mesostructure relationships, marine composites, natural fibre reinforcements, or smart materials and intelligent structures.

Programme overview

  • This is an 18 month full-time (including 6 months writing up period) or 3 year part-time (including a 1 year writing up period) programme that also includes the compulsory completion of 40 credits of taught modules at Level 7.
  • This programme is suitable for people who have a particular research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject. If you aspire to a research career this is the most appropriate research degree to undertake.
  • You will be guided by a small supervisory team of academic experts under the direction of a Director of Studies.

Tuition fees

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£ 1,563month

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University information

University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth

  • University League Table

    75th

  • Campus address

    Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Mechanical Engineering

    42nd out of 74 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    124 56%

    46th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    32nd

    19

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.86 72%

    59th

    8

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