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Master Engineering with Postgraduate Study

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Interested in studying an Engineering Degree? Discover our range of Masters Engineering Degrees, how you will learn, and future career prospects. Learn more. 

"The Structural Engineering MSc at Salford is perhaps the most professionally delivered and industry focused MSc degree that I have seen at any university in the UK."

- Mike Bather, External Examiner

STUDY AN ENGINEERING MASTERS DEGREE AT SALFORD

The adoption of innovations such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and robotics is accelerating and will disrupt many global industries, bringing changes to our everyday lives sooner than originally predicted. 

Now is the time to enhance your engineering knowledge and skills with an engineering masters at the University of Salford. Our electronic engineering courses will prepare you to become an engineer ready to thrive in this rapidly evolving landscape. 

Shape future solutions Master engineering

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Take your engineering knowledge and skills further

Rising to the challenge of our changing world, we offer a range of exciting engineering masters courses that can be the start of your next journey. We can help you become an engineer ready to advance in engineering design, robotics, and reimagining transport systems.  

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Take your career further

  • Refocus - Our engineering masters are ideal for graduates and industry professionals looking to gain new knowledge and skills to take advantage of emerging career opportunities. Returning to study for a masters in engineering can put you in a position to take up exciting roles in industries rapidly adopting innovative new technologies like robotics and control systems.
  • Prepare - Your plans might focus on engineering research. If you no longer want to put off that brilliant idea but have been out of higher education for a while, one of our postgraduate courses can be the perfect platform for future academic or industry-based research.
  • Specialise - If you feel ready to step up to the next level in your existing career, our postgraduate courses can enhance your existing technical knowledge and skills in preparation for more senior roles. Many of our engineering masters are designed to build on your undergraduate qualifications and specialise in systems design, transport, energy, robotics, and structures. This can be a great way to become an engineer with advanced expertise in your chosen field.

Engineering The Salford experience

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Research-led. Industry-focused

Engineering is in our DNA. Drawing on our pioneering research agenda, we deliver specialist postgraduate engineering courses across aviation, automation, energy, robotics, structures, and transport. Featuring industry-aligned curricula and flexible learning pathways, our postgraduate courses are led by teams that are part of professional and research communities driving engineering innovation throughout the UK and beyond. 

  • Flexible study - Our modular programs build your knowledge and skills in a supportive and progressive way. We also offer flexible part-time study routes, so you can upskill in robotics or transport engineering alongside your current commitments.
  • Advanced facilities - Experience a modern learning environment featuring advanced engineering laboratories and facilities. In Autumn 2022, we open our new £65 million hub for engineering teaching and research.
  • Immersive approach - We put our industry-focused approach at the heart of your studies, with guest lectures, live briefs, and placement opportunities with industry professionals. Our engineering masters provide a comprehensive foundation to excel in your career.

Engineering and robotics postgraduate courses at Salford

Aerospace Engineering (MSc)

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  • Gain critical thinking skills to make informed decisions on the design, development and manufacture of the next-generation craft and equipment
  • Enhance your understanding of aerodynamics, system design and flight control
  • Benefit from an expert teaching team, supported by strong connections within the aviation industry

Robotics and Automation (MSc)

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  • Critically review current autonomous intelligent robots as you build your understanding of control engineering and intelligent systems concepts
  • Learn to apply techniques including fuzzy logic, artificial neural networks and evolutionary computing
  • Available with full and part-time study pathways, with start dates in January and September

Structural Engineering (MSc)

Castlefield,Manchester
  • Follow a professionally-accredited programme as you develop the skills and knowledge to tackle the challenges of contemporary structural engineering
  • Learn from IStructE award-winning academics as you explore how technology is driving change in building design and construction practice
  • Available with full and part-time study pathways, with start dates in January and September

Sustainable Air Transport (MSc/PGDip/PGCert)

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  • Study an innovative and future-facing course focused on sustainable air transport and airport surface access which satisfies professional requirements.
  • Have access to air transport and airport surface access related academic journals, industrial magazines, specialist software and equipment.
  • Obtain up-to-date knowledge and skills developed with input from senior managers in air transport and airport surface access.

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Microsystems and Nanoengineering (MSc)

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  • Learn the fundamental science underlying microsystems and nanotechnology, including microelectronics, nanophotonics and microelectromechanical systems. 
  • Be trained to use a wide range of microfabrication tools (e.g., laser micro-lithography) in a microfabrication cleanroom facility.
  • Carry out a full-cycle microsystem design, fabrication and characterisation project, which will prepare you for an exciting, applied engineering career.

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Fees and funding

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A postgraduate qualification is a great investment in your future. We've put together a summary of the essential fees and funding information covering tuition fees, postgraduate loans, scholarships and discounts.

How to apply

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If you're ready to apply, you can start your journey today. Postgraduate applications are made directly with us - and the application form can take as little as 20 minutes to complete.

Contact us

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Contact our friendly course enquiries team with any queries about postgraduate study or a particular course:

Telephone (8am-6pm): 0161 295 4545

Email: enquiries@salford.ac.uk

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Located just 2km from Manchester city centre, we're at the heart of Greater Manchester - one of the most vibrant and diverse regions in the UK.

With a range of onsite parking, excellent public transport links and Salford Crescent train station a short walk from our enviable parkland campus, commuting here couldn’t be easier.