Masters Degrees (Professional Engineering)

The work-based approach of the MSc Professional Engineering enables you, as a working engineer, to obtain your degree without the need for a career break or long absences from your organisation. This degree will capitalise on your company-specific knowledge and experience, and we will help you to identify self-study requirements to provide additional learning, knowledge of application and demonstration of skill-sets leading to professional engineering institution membership and, provided you can demonstrate the UK-SPEC standards, registration for Chartered Engineer status.

If you would like to become professionally-qualified but are unable to commit to full-time study, you might like to explore the opportunities provided by engineering gateways. This site provides information on pathways to professional qualification for working engineers who do not have the full exemplifying academic qualifications.

Students may also be eligible for the MSc bursary scheme in aerospace engineering. To find out if you could be eligible visit the Royal Academy of Engineering website. Nominated company employee applicants must be working in the UK in the aerospace sector on the first day of the MSc programme.

You will normally study on a part-time basis for three years: two years to complete the work-based learning modules and a further year to complete an individual project. You’ll need to achieve a total of 180 credit points for a Master's degree and you’ll be expected to take 60 credit points of study in each academic year. You must complete your studies within five years. The programme is based upon the requirements of the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC), which is the standard for recognition of professional engineers in the UK. It includes eight 15-credit point modules plus a 60-credit point project which you undertake once you have completed the other modules. Students may start this course in Semester A (September), Semester B (January) or Semester C (June).

Teaching methods

This programme is work-based. The structure reflects the requirements of the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). When you enrol on the programme you will agree and prepare a tailored individual learning contract, assisted by our academic staff and your company. The contract will take into account your present and future work-based activities and any constraints in terms of learning opportunities.

Throughout the three year programme the University will provide a nominated programme specialist who will liaise with you. Additional academic staff will also support you when you are undertaking modules relating to their area of expertise.

Why choose this course?

-This Master's degree provides the opportunity for graduates working in engineering and computing/IT professions to study, as part of working towards professional body institution membership and Chartered Engineer status
-This MSc programme offers the convenience of work-based 'learning whilst earning'
-Candidates receive the benefits of continuing professional development (CPD)
-A flexible way of meeting employer and employee aspirations without the disruption of losing engineers from the workplace

Careers

You will be in employment in mechanical, aerospace, automotive, electrical, electronic, manufacturing or production engineering or computing, information technology/systems.

Structure

Year 1
Core Modules
-Professional Development Audit

Optional
-Design Processes and Methodologies
-Management, Business Practices & Risk Management
-Mathematical and Computer Modelling WB
-Scientific Principles and Technologies
-Technology Practice, Developments and Design Innovation WB

Year 2
Optional
-Design Processes and Methodologies
-Individual Project Work Based
-Management, Business Practices & Risk Management
-Mathematical and Computer Modelling Techniques
-Mathematical and Computer Modelling WB
-Scientific Principles and Technologies
-Technology Practice, Developments and Design Innovation WB

Year 3
-Individual Project Work Based

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Telecommunications engineering involves the design, build and management of systems that carry out the transmission and broadcasting of information using wireless signals. Telecommunications engineers design, implement, and optimise a company's wireless LAN and other wireless technologies.

The Master of Professional Engineering (Telecommunications) is a 3 year full-time course delivering technical and professional outcomes that will allow you to be recognised as an Australian graduate engineer in this field. This program was created due to rapid convergence of wireless and network engineering.

The Master of Professional Engineering (Telecommunications) has been accorded full accreditation at the level of Professional Engineering by the industry governing body, Engineers Australia http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

If your bachelor's degree included foundational engineering units, you may be given advanced standing and be eligible to enrol either in a reduced length graduate certificate or directly into the Master of Professional Engineering. Entry pathways are available for students with widely varying backgrounds.

In this course you will engage in areas of study including mobile networks, satellite communication systems, gigabits wireless systems, and radio frequency engineering. You will also have the opportunity to complete either an engineering project or research at the end of the course.

To ask a question about this course, visit http://sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice/

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Get the advanced engineering knowledge and understanding needed to qualify for full chartered engineer (CEng) status.

Why choose this course?

-Course developed in conjunction with the UK Engineering Council
-Offers progression to Chartered Engineer status
-Requires no time away from employment
-Uses learning through immediate application to real-life work problems to reduce costs or increase value for the employer

Subject Guide & Modules

All modules after the initial Professional Development Audit are highly flexible – they are designed to be tailored to suit each participant’s engineering area, particular interests and employment circumstances. How the learning for each module is composed from workplace projects and distance study of supporting formal material is also flexible and will be negotiated to suit individual needs.

Core modules
-Professional Development Audit (15 credits)
-Current Technologies and Applications (15 credits)
-Emerging Technologies (15 credits)
-Design Methodologies (15 credits)
-Major Project (60 credits)

Optional modules (choice of 3 or 4)
-Scientific Foundations (15 credits)
-Engineering Analysis (15 credits)
-Sustainability (15 credits)
-Project Management (15 credits)
-Further Topics in Engineering Management (15 credits)
-Product Delivery (15 credits)
-Professional Literature Study (15 credits)
-Extended Integrative Option (30 credits)

Learning, Teaching & Assessment

The course begins with a Professional Development Audit (PDA), where we help students evaluate what they have done previously and what they need to add to gain the MSc and qualify for CEng. Based on the PDA, the student and Aston University set up an individual Learning Agreement which specifies the areas of study to be undertaken and how that study will be carried out, through suitable combinations of workplace projects and distance learning, and assessed – mainly through reports on the workplace projects. The student then works through the agreed study and assessment, with support from Aston University staff and a workplace mentor, gradually building over an agreed period to completion and award of the MSc.

Professional Accreditation

Successful completion of MSc Professional Engineering combined with membership of a suitable engineering institution guarantees access to the institution’s process for professional review for CEng registration. Possession of the MSc will meet the educational requirements for CEng. You will still need to satisfy the institution about your practical competences, but MSc Professional Engineering study will help you with this.

Personal Development

As part of the MSc we will work with you to draw up a plan for achieving the full range of personal development expected of a Chartered Engineer under UKSPEC (the UK standard for professional engineering competence). As well as technical competence, this includes the ability to provide technical and commercial leadership, strong interpersonal/communication skills, and a personal commitment to professional standards, society in general and the environment.

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The Master of Professional Engineering (Aerospace) is a three year full-time course delivering technical and professional outcomes that will allow you to be recognised as an Australian graduate engineer in this field. This degree has been given provisional accreditation at the level of Professional Engineering by the industry governing body, Engineers Australia http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/If your bachelor's degree included foundational engineering units, you may be given advanced standing and be eligible to enrol either in a graduate certificate or directly into the Master of Professional Engineering. Entry pathways are available for students from diverse backgrounds.In this course you will engage in areas of study including spacecraft and satellite design, aerodynamics, aircraft design analysis, and smart materials. You will also have the opportunity to complete either an engineering project or a research project during your final year.

To ask a question about this course, visit http://sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice/

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Biomedical engineers apply engineering principles to understand, modify or control biological systems, and develop technology to monitor physiological functions and to assist in diagnosis and treatment of patients. Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering, encompassing areas of electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering. The Master of Professional Engineering (Biomedical) is a three year full-time course delivering technical and professional outcomes that will allow you to be recognised as an Australian graduate engineer in this field. This degree program has been accorded full accreditation at the level of Professional Engineering by the industry governing body, Engineers Australia.If your bachelor's degree included foundational engineering units, you may be given advanced standing and be eligible to enrol either in a reduced length graduate certificate or directly into the Master of Professional Engineering. Entry pathways are available for students with widely varying backgrounds. In this course you will engage in areas of study including biomaterials engineering, computational nanotechnology, manufacturing engineering, and fluid mechanics. You will also have the opportunity to complete either an engineering project or research at the end of the course.

To ask a question about this course, visit http://sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice/

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Chemical and biomolecular engineering is concerned with industrial processes in which material in bulk undergoes changes in its physical or chemical nature. Chemical and biomolecular engineers design, construct, operate and manage these processes and in this they are guided by economic, environmental and societal considerations.

The Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular) is a three year full-time course delivering technical and professional outcomes that will allow you to be recognised as an Australian graduate engineer in this field. This degree has been given full accreditation at the level of Professional Engineering by the industry governing body, Engineers Australia http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

If your bachelor's degree included foundational engineering units, you may be given advanced standing and be eligible to enrol either in a reduced length graduate certificate or directly into the Master of Professional Engineering. Entry pathways are available for students with widely varying backgrounds.

In this course you will engage in areas of study including cellular biophysics, biochemical engineering, chemical and biological processes, and process design. You will also have the opportunity to complete either an engineering project or research at the end of the course.

To ask a question about this course, visit http://sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice

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Civil engineers are concerned with all types of infrastructures including dams, bridges, pipelines, roads, towers and buildings. They are responsible for the design and construction of all our transport systems, the design and management of our gas and water supply, harbours, airports and railways.

The Master of Professional Engineering (Civil) is a 3 year full-time course delivering technical and professional outcomes that will allow you to be recognised as an Australian graduate engineer in this field. This degree has been given full accreditation at the level of Professional Engineering by the industry governing body, Engineers Australia http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

If your bachelor's degree included foundational engineering units, you may be given advanced standing in the Master of Professional Engineering. Entry pathways are available for students with widely varying backgrounds.

In this course you will engage in areas of study including fluids engineering, geomechanical engineering and structural engineering.

The MPE is comprised of foundation units of study, elective units in the area of your specialisation and a 12- week practical industry experience component. There are also a number of professional electives you can choose from and a capstone project in your final year.

If you are interested in continuing on to complete a research degree, a research dissertation can act as a research pathway.

To ask a question about this course, visit http://sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice/

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Electrical engineering is about the research, design, development, manufacturing and management of complex hardware and software systems and reliable cost-effective devices, many involving the use of new information and computer-intensive technologies.

The Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical) is a three year full-time course delivering technical and professional outcomes that will allow you to be recognised as an Australian graduate engineer in this field. This degree has been given full accreditation at the level of Professional Engineering by the industry governing body, Engineers Australia http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

If your bachelor's degree included foundational engineering units, you may be given advanced standing and be eligible to enrol either in a reduced length graduate certificate or directly into the Master of Professional Engineering. Entry pathways are available for students with widely varying backgrounds.

In this course you will engage in areas of study including electricity networks, engineering electromagnetics, digital signal processing and electrical circuit design. You will also have the opportunity to complete either an engineering project or research at the end of the course.

To ask a question about this course, visit http://sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice/

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The Earth's biosphere is completely immersed in fluids. Air and water are both considered fluids and therefore every living creature on the planet is affected by the behaviour and quality of these media. Engineering practice in fluids engineering involves fluid mechanics and engineering systems that are associated with the fluid environment.

The Master of Professional Engineering (Fluids) is a 3 year full-time course delivering technical and professional outcomes that will allow you to be recognised as an Australian graduate engineer in this field. This degree has been given provisional accreditation at the level of Professional Engineering by the industry governing body, Engineers Australia http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

If your bachelor's degree included foundational engineering units, you may be given advanced standing in the Master of Professional Engineering. Entry pathways are available for students with widely varying backgrounds.

In this course you will engage in areas of study including water resources management, wind engineering for design, coastal engineering, open channel flow and hydraulic structures, and advanced computational fluid dynamics.

The MPE is comprised of foundation units of study, elective units in the area of your specialisation and a 12-week practical industry experience component. There are also a number of professional electives you can choose from and a capstone project in your final year.

If you are interested in continuing on to complete a research degree, a research dissertation can act as a research pathway.

To ask a question about this course, visit http://sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice/

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Geomechanical engineers examine the soil and rock layers that make up the earth in order to determine their physical and chemical properties. Using this information, they design foundations and earthworks structures for buildings, roads, and many other types of projects. They provide information and knowledge on how the soil and rocks beneath a proposed structure will behave under pressure.

The Master of Professional Engineering (Geomechanical) is a 3 year full-time course delivering technical and professional outcomes that will allow you to be recognised as an Australian graduate engineer in this field. This degree has been given provisional accreditation at the level of Professional Engineering by the industry governing body, Engineers Australia http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

In this course you will engage in areas of study including environmental geotechnics, rock engineering, and engineering behaviour of soils.

If your bachelor's degree included foundational engineering units, you may be given advanced standing in the Master of Professional Engineering. Entry pathways are available for students with widely varying backgrounds.

The MPE is comprised of foundation units of study, elective units in the area of your specialisation and a 12-week practical industry experience component. There are also a number of professional electives you can choose from and a capstone project in your final year.

If you are interested in continuing on to complete a research degree, a research dissertation can act as a research pathway.

To ask a question about this course, visit http://sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice/

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Mechanical engineers design and develop everything you think of as a machine - from supersonic fighter jets to bicycles and toasters. Mechanical engineers may work in a number of different industries including automotive, aerospace, chemical, computer, communication, paper, and power generation.

The Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical) is a 3 year full-time course delivering technical and professional outcomes that will allow you to be recognised as an Australian graduate engineer in this field. This degree has been given full accreditation at the level of Professional Engineering by the industry governing body, Engineers Australia http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

If your bachelor's degree included foundational engineering units, you may be given advanced standing and be eligible to enrol either in a reduced length graduate certificate or directly into the Master of Professional Engineering. Entry pathways are available for students with widely varying backgrounds.

In this course you will engage in areas of study including system dynamics and control, thermal engineering, fluid dynamics, and mechanics of solids. You will also have the opportunity to complete either an engineering project or research at the end of the course.

To ask a question about this course, visit http://sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice/

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Power engineering is the study of power systems, specifically electric power generation, electric power transmission and electric power distribution, power conversion, and electromechanical devices.

The Master of Professional Engineering (Power) is a 3 year full-time course delivering technical and professional outcomes that will allow you to be recognised as an Australian graduate engineer in this field. This degree has been given full accreditation at the level of Professional Engineering by the industry governing body, Engineers Australia http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

If your bachelor's degree included foundational engineering units, you may be given advanced standing and be eligible to enrol either in a reduced length graduate certificate or directly into the Master of Professional Engineering. Entry pathways are available for students with widely varying backgrounds.

In this course you will engage in areas of study including electricity networks, high voltage engineering, sustainable energy systems, and power systems analysis and protection. You will also have the opportunity to complete either an engineering project or research at the end of the course.

To ask a question about this course, visit http://sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice/

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From the evolving Internet, to the growth of mobile, handheld and embedded devices, the critical need for engineers who can build our virtual world gets greater by the day. Software engineering addresses all aspects of software production, from strategy and design to coding, quality and management.

The Master of Professional Engineering (Software) is a 3 year full-time course delivering technical and professional outcomes that will allow you to be recognised as an Australian graduate engineer in this field. This degree has been given provisional accreditation at the level of Professional Engineering by the industry governing body, Engineers Australia http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

If your bachelor's degree included foundational engineering units, you may be given advanced standing and be eligible to enrol either in a reduced length graduate certificate or directly into the Master of Professional Engineering. Entry pathways are available for students with widely varying backgrounds.

In this course you will engage in areas of study including advanced computer architecture, real time computing, internet software platforms, and object-oriented design. You will also have the opportunity to complete either an engineering project or research at the end of the course.

To ask a question about this course, visit http://sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice/

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Structural engineers are responsible for the design of high-rise buildings, industrial complexes, bridges, stadiums, and sporting and exhibition centres. Structural engineers need to show innovation and apply artistic, creative and technical skills to design. They must understand how forces (such as the weight of a building, its contents, and environmental loads such as wind and earthquake loads) are resisted by, and transferred through, structures and buildings to the ground.

The Master of Professional Engineering (Structural) is a 3 year full-time course delivering technical and professional outcomes that will allow you to be recognised as an Australian graduate engineer in this field. This degree has been given full accreditation at the level of Professional Engineering by the industry governing body, Engineers Australia http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/

If your bachelor's degree included foundational engineering units, you may be given advanced standing in the Master of Professional Engineering. Entry pathways are available for students with widely varying backgrounds.

In this course you will engage in areas of study including concrete structures, steel structures, and structural dynamics.

The MPE is comprised of foundation units of study, elective units in the area of your specialisation and a 12-week practical industry experience component. There are also a number of professional electives you can choose from and a capstone project in your final year.

If you are interested in continuing on to complete a research degree, a research dissertation can act as a research pathway.

To ask a question about this course, visit http://sydney.edu.au/internationaloffice/

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This is a workbased learning postgraduate award designed for students who are currently in employment and for a variety of reasons cannot attend university but can study at their place of work, and be educated to Masters level through a programme involving collaboration between the university, a Professional Engineering Institution (PEI) and an industrial partner. Within this programme, academic challenges at MSc level, together with competencies required by the PEI are clearly addressed.

One of the many advantages of this system is that students registered on this programme do not have to attend university apart from seminar and assessment days (an alternative arrangement may be possible for students not resident in the UK) thus reducing the costs of staff development for employers. An excellent feature of this programme is the final project which can be designed to correlate with the work that the student is doing for their employer.

Candidates completing this award successfully should be able to demonstrate the requirements for CEng registration.

Course content

The course of study undertaken, by the very design of the course, is derived through negotiation with the award team and your supervisor. This will start with an audit of your current position in terms of knowledge, experience and qualifications. With a study plan approved you will commence your studies in areas of engineering that are supported by the University.

Engineering disciplines you may wish to choose:
The major areas of engineering that can be studied as part of the MSc Professional Engineering at Staffordshire University include the following: 1. Electrical Engineering 2. Electronic Engineering 3. Communications Engineering 4. Mechanical Engineering 5. Engineering Management 6. Environmental Engineering 7. Energy Management 8. Automotive Engineering 9. Control Engineering This is not exhaustive however.

Employment opportunities

This course is designed to lead students to Chartered Engineer status.

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