Advanced Mechanical Engineering
Broaden your knowledge of key areas of mechanical engineering and explore recent developments in the field.
Broaden your knowledge and explore recent developments in the field
Tailor your studies to meet your career interests across a range of optional modules
Gain substantial expertise in research techniques on an extended individual project
Course key facts
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Qualification
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MSc
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Duration
1 year, 2 years, 3 years
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Start date
September 2025
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Study mode
Full-time, Part-time
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Fees
£18,500 Home
£42,900 Overseas
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Delivered by
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Location
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South Kensington
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Course overview
Study the many areas of mechanical engineering on this Master's course.
You'll acquire knowledge and understanding of the state-of-the-art in one or more areas of mechanical engineering and develop transferable skills towards a career in academia or industry.
This course will deepen your appreciation of traditional mechanical engineering topics such as aerotechnologies and engine performance.
You'll also branch out to examine more recent developments in medical engineering, robotics, clean energy and fire science.
An individual project is a key component of this course.
Through this work, you'll explore current research and industrial activity, and gain substantial expertise in a particular area.
Structure
This page is updated regularly to reflect the latest version of the curriculum. However, this information is subject to change.
Find out more about potential course changes.
Please note: it may not always be possible to take specific combinations of modules due to timetabling conflicts. For confirmation, please check with the relevant department.
You’ll take one core skills module, and complete a research project.
Core modules
Develop a range of skills necessary for the role of the professional engineer. This includes report writing, use and maintenance of an accurate log book, and data and error analysis.
You’ll also choose one optional module from Group A, and five from Group B. Selected examples are outlined here.
Optional modules
- Aircraft Engine Technology
- Future Clean Transport Technology
- Metal Processing Technology
- Mechanical Transmissions Technology
- Advanced Control
- Advanced Stress Analysis
- Applied Vibration Engineering
- Combustion Safety and Fire Dynamics
- Computational Continuum Mechanics B
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Energy Systems
- Environmental and Applied Fluid Dynamics
- Finite Element Analysis and Applications B
- Fracture Mechanics B
- Interfacing and Data Processing
- Introduction to Nuclear Energy
- Introduction to Robotics
- Machine Learning
- Manufacturing Technology and Management B
- Mechatronics 3B
- Nuclear Reactor Physics
- Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics
- Structure, Properties and Applications of Polymers
- Tribology
You'll complete a research project based around an engineering topic typically at the frontline of active research in the department.
Work on your research project normally begins in October, when you'll discuss your project in detail with your chosen supervisor.
You'lll carry out experimental and/or computational work, produce a thesis, and give a seminar.
Your written report should contain a detailed exposition of your work, in a style that prepares you for scientific writing.
Teaching and assessment
Balance of teaching and learning
Key
- Lectures, tutorials and lab work
- Independent study
- Research project
- 12% Lectures, tutorials and lab work
- 38% Independent study
- 50% Research project
Teaching and learning methods
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Group practical exercises
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Laboratory work
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Lectures
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Virtual learning environment
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Problem sheets
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Tutorials
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Workshop training
Balance of assessment
Key
- Coursework
- Examination
- Research project
- 15% Coursework
- 35% Examination
- 50% Research project
Assessment methods
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Coursework
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Research project
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Written examinations
Entry requirements
We consider all applicants on an individual basis, welcoming students from all over the world.
How to apply
Apply online
You can submit one application form per year of entry. You can choose up to two courses.
Application deadlines – Round 1 closes on Thursday 16 January 2025
We operate a staged admissions process with several application rounds throughout the year.
Apply by 23.59 (UK time) on the closing date of an application round, to ensure you receive a response on your application by the relevant decision date.
Application rounds
Round 1
- Apply by Thursday 16 January 2025
- Decision by Thursday 6 March 2025
Round 2
- Apply by Thursday 27 March 2025
- Decision by Thursday 1 May 2025
Round 3
- Apply by Thursday 15 May 2025
- Decision by Thursday 17 July 2025
There is no application fee for MRes courses, Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas, or courses such as PhDs and EngDs.
If you are applying for a taught Master’s course, you will need to pay an application fee before submitting your application.
The fee applies per application and not per course.
- £80 for all taught Master's applications, excluding those to the Imperial College Business School.
- £100 for all MSc applications to the Imperial College Business School.
- £150 for all MBA applications to the Imperial College Business School.
If you are facing financial hardship and are unable to pay the application fee, we encourage you to apply for our application fee waiver.
Find out more about how to apply for a Master's course, including references and personal statements.
Unless you are from an exempt nationality, you will need an ATAS certificate to obtain your visa and study this course.
Nationals from the following countries are exempt: Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, USA and EEA members.
Use this information when applying for an ATAS certificate to study this course:
- CAH code: CAH10-01-02
- Descriptor: mechanical engineering
- Supervisor name: Professor Mike Lowe
Get guidance and support for obtaining an ATAS certificate.
Tuition fees
Full-time
Full-time
£18,500 total fee
2 years, part-time
£9,250per year
3 years, part-time
£6,167per year
You should expect and budget for your fees to increase each year.
Your fee is based on the year you enter the university, not your year of study. This means that if you repeat a year or resume your studies after an interruption, your fees will only increase by the amount linked to inflation.
Find out more about our tuition fees payment terms, including how inflationary increases are applied to your tuition fees in subsequent years of study.
Whether you pay the Home or Overseas fee depends on your fee status. This is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status. Find out how we assess your fee status.
If you're a UK national, or EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from the UK government, if you meet certain criteria.
For courses starting on or after 1 August 2024, the maximum amount is £12,471. The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
Full-time
Full-time
£42,900 total fee
2 years, part-time
£21,450per year
3 years, part-time
£14,300per year
You should expect and budget for your fees to increase each year.
Your fee is based on the year you enter the university, not your year of study. This means that if you repeat a year or resume your studies after an interruption, your fees will only increase by the amount linked to inflation.
Find out more about our tuition fees payment terms, including how inflationary increases are applied to your tuition fees in subsequent years of study.
Whether you pay the Home or Overseas fee depends on your fee status. This is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status. Find out how we assess your fee status.
If you're a UK national, or EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from the UK government, if you meet certain criteria.
For courses starting on or after 1 August 2024, the maximum amount is £12,471. The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
How will studying at Imperial help my career?
Develop transferrable skills across mechanical engineering disciplines.
A large proportion of graduates go on to find appropriate and challenging posts in industry, government, and universities at home and abroad.
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PhD Scholarships will also be offered to the two best students in each of the four categories, covering full tuition fees as well as maintenance payments.
Further links
Contact the department
- Telephone: +44 (0)20 7594 7022
- Email: kate.lewis@imperial.ac.uk
Course Director: Dr Ulrich Hansen
Visit the Department of Mechanical Engineering website.
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