Mechanical Engineering, MSc

131st in the World

QS World University Rankings 2025

Student

Course Overview

MSc Mechanical Engineering provides a comprehensive understanding of modern mechanical engineering techniques, presenting examples from different disciplines and industries.

This course offers excellent future prospects and is ideal if you have completed an undergraduate degree and wish to develop your knowledge before seeking employment.

You will cover subjects including mechanical engineering tools, problem solving techniques, formulation of experimental data and real world applications. Your research project will have high industrial relevance.

You have the opportunity to do an additional year for an Industry Placement or project, giving you valuable work experience.

The second Industry Placement Year course fees are £3600 (International students) and £1800 (Home student). We offer academic performance based bursaries to cover this second year course fee. For more information contact Dr Vasilios Samaras.

Why Mechanical Engineering at Swansea?

Did you know? We are:

  • 131st in the World for Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing (QS World University Rankings 2025)
  • 100% world-leading and internationally excellent environment - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021

We have close interaction with large companies such as Tata Steel and Ford, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises. We have worked with: Astra-Zeneca, British Aerospace, Qinetiq, GKN, Rolls-Royce, SKF, Freeport, One Steel and Barrick Gold.

Your Mechanical Engineering Experience

Your MSc Mechanical Engineering experience covers a broad span of subjects across the field.

From the development of mechanical engineering tools and techniques for problem solving, to the application of business and management methods, by the end of the course you will be a mechanical engineer of distinction.

You will be equipped with the ability to make informed judgements on the appropriate approach to different mechanical engineering problems.

Your studies will be nourished by an international community of over 500 postgraduate students and 120 research staff.

Further study support comes in the form of 24 hour access to our on-site library, advanced laboratories, a year-round programme of guest lectures, and dedicated postgraduate work rooms.

Mechanical Engineering Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering MSc at Swansea are strongly positioned for rewarding employment opportunities. Your future could lie in any of the following roles.

  • Automotive engineer
  • Maintenance engineer
  • Mechanical engineer
  • Mining engineer
  • Design engineer
  • Workshop technician
  • Reliability engineer
  • Stress engineer
  • Mechatronics engineer

Modules

The first part of the Mechanical Engineering MSc contains compulsory and optional 10-credit modules on subjects including polymer processing, composite materials, advanced solid mechanics and power generation systems. The second part is entirely dedicated to a mechanical engineering dissertation project, worth 60 credits.

The modules in the table below are for students who started their course in January 2024. For January 2025 modules, please see MSc Mechanical Engineering - January 2025.