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Maintenance Engineering

MSc
Duration
1 year
Start
January 2025
Delivery
In-person

Our MSc Maintenance Engineering course is perfect for engineers who have recently graduated and those with experience who are looking to extend their knowledge or update their qualifications with a view to career advancement.

Why study with us

  • This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
  • You’ll benefit from our new £35 million Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC), an integrated space for teaching and research with direct links to industry, enabling you to work on live, real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.
  • We’re located within one of the most intense engineering and manufacturing areas of the UK.
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What you’ll do

  • You’ll have the chance to undertake an industry placement to enhance your skills, apply the knowledge you’ve developed on the course, and boost your career prospects.
  • You’ll benefit from outstanding facilities in tribology, surface engineering and intelligent condition monitoring, with a wide range of laboratory and industrial-scale equipment and computer modelling facilities.
  • The course is designed to equip and enable you to work as a graduate engineer through the skilled application of your knowledge of engineering. This may be in the fields of design, analysis, development, manufacture, application, sales and maintenance of high technology products, systems, and services.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Interested in a professional placement?

You'll have the opportunity to choose either a work placement or professional placement module and spend time in industry as part of this course.

Discover more about placements

Academic expertise

Dr Nathalie Renevier
Principal Lecturer
KF
Dr Katerina Fragaki
Senior Lecturer in Renewable Energy
Dr Geng Feng
Lecturer
Dr Gonzalo Garcia-Atance Fatjo
Lecturer in Engineering

Accreditations

Study in our Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC)

During your studies with us you’ll benefit from our new £35 million EIC building which provides an integrated teaching space in state-of-the-art facilities.

Explore the EIC

The course is taught by active members of the University’s Jost Institute of Tribotechnology, providing close links with a vibrant, research-active community.

Future careers

After graduating from this course you’ll be equipped to pursue a wide range of technical and management careers in the field of maintenance engineering based on mechanical plants. These roles could include asset management, plant maintenance and preventative maintenance.

Looking to start your postgraduate journey?

Our range of subjects and study modes can support your goals. Take your next step with a postgraduate degree.

How to apply

Entry requirements

  • Applicants should hold at least a 2:2 Degree of BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, Material Sciences or other related subjects
  • Applicants must demonstrate the ability to cope with and benefit from Masters level studies
  • IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
  • Applicants who do not have the appropriate level of Honours Degree will be advised to apply for the BEng (Hons) Mechanical Maintenance Top-Up

Not got the grades?

Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,000 per year
Sandwich year£2,500 for the sandwich year
Part-time£1,000 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£16,900 per year
2025/26
UK
Full-time£9,450 per year
Sandwich year£2,625 for the sandwich year
Part-time£1,050 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£17,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is delivered by the School of Engineering and Computing

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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