The School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering offers the degrees of MEng and PhD degrees by research. The current research interests and activities in the school are in the areas of Manufacturing Processes (Forming and Machining), CAD/CAM, High Strain Rate Material Properties, Powder Metallurgy, Numerical Techniques (FEM and FDM), Impact Strength of Structures, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Virtual Reality Modelling, Robot Applications and Surface Engineering.

Currently there are more than 50 research students working in these areas. The majority of these students are sponsored by external organisations. The School has established co-operation agreements with a number of European and other overseas university departments involving joint postgraduate research activities through ERASMUS and other EU support schemes.

A taught postgraduate programme in Computer Aided Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (CAMME), leading to the awards of Graduate Diploma (GD) or MSc, has been launched by the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering in October 2003.  The GD/MSc programme is of one year duration full time or equivalent part-time. Depending on the entry qualifications applicants enter the programme either directly or through an access course. Examples of applicants who would benefit from this equalising course are those with degrees in other engineering disciplines like applied physics and computer science and with national diplomas (Ordinary Degrees). The access course comprises a number of modules (or their combination) from the School's undergraduate programmes.

Access Course

The Access Course is for students who wish to join the GD/MSc in Computer Aided Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering programme but do not have a primary degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering. Examples of applicants who would benefit from this equalising course are those with degrees in other engineering disciplines like applied physics and computer science and with National Diplomas. The access course comprises a number of modules (or their combination) from the School's undergraduate programmes. (Click Here for  more details)

Graduate Diploma CAMME

The aim of the Graduate Diploma (GD) in Computer Aided Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering programme is to widen the knowledge and skills of students in the following areas of Computer Aided Engineering: CNC Machining, CAD/CAM, Automated Assembly and Inspection, Computerised Simulation, Costing, Scheduling and Statistical Process Control. The GD programme is for students who do not have the entry qualification to enter the Masters programme directly. Subject to their results, GD students may transfer to the Masters programme at a later stage. (Click Here for  more details)

MSc CAMME

The aim of the MSc in Computer Aided Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering programme is to widen the knowledge and skills of students in the following areas of Computer Aided Engineering: CNC Machining, CAD/CAM, Automated Assembly and Inspection, Computerised Simulation, Costing, Scheduling and Statistical Process Control. (Click Here for  more details)

Research in the School Of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering