Advanced Mechanical Engineering

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject with relevant modules.

Subject requirements

We accept degrees in the following subject areas:

• Chemistry
• Manufacturing Automation
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Design
• Mechanical Engineering
• Physics
• Vehicle Engineering

We may also consider other related engineering subjects.

Module requirements

You should have studied at least one module from two of the four areas below:

Area 1 Solid Mechanics

• Design of Machine Elements
• Fracture Mechanics
• Materials Mechanics
• Materials under Stress
• Mechanical Design
• Mechanics/Strength of Deformable Solids
• Mechanics/Strength of Materials
• Solid Mechanics
• Stress/Structural Analysis
• Structural Mechanics/Integrity

Area 2: Dynamics

• Applied/Theoretical/Engineering Mechanics
• Control
• Dynamics
• Mechanics of Machines
• Mechatronics
• Theory of Machines
• Theory of Mechanisms
• Vibration

Area 3: Thermo

• Aero-Engine Theory
• Aero Propulsion
• Air Conditioning
• Automobile Engine
• Diesel Engine
• Internal Combustion Engines
• Reciprocating Engines
• Refrigeration
• Thermodynamics
• Any other module with the words 'Heat', 'Thermal' etc.

Area 4: Fluids

• Aerodynamics
• Fluids
• Gas Dynamics
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics

NB: Modules containing the words 'Experiment/Experimental' or 'Lab' are unacceptable

Months of entry

September

Course content

Course description

This highly flexible course is designed to strengthen your knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering. It offers a wide selection of optional modules, allowing you to tailor your studies to reflect your interests, and graduates go on to work in many areas of engineering. You’ll also have the chance to further explore a subject that interests you through your individual research project.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

Information for international students

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 (with 6 in each component) or University equivalent.

Fees and funding

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees