Magnetics (MSc)

Institution Cardiff University
Method At the institution
Location Cardiff - Cardiff
Type Masters

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Magnetics (MSc)

Objectives The MSc in Magnetics offers advanced education in magnetic engineering, leading to a specialised qualification that is unique within the United Kingdom and probably within Europe. The programme has been developed in response to a demand for highly-trained postgraduates in the strategically important field of Magnetics, which is vital to a number of industrial sectors ranging from the power industry to the transportation and data storage industries.

The education and training delivered by the MSc in Magnetics will provide graduates of the programem with a career route into industry or academia. Successful students will also be encouraged to apply for the School's PhD programme. In keeping with Cardiff University’s practice of providing research-led teaching, the course content will be directly relevant to the research interests of the new Institute for Advanced Materials and Energy Systems, and to the research activities of the Wolfson Centre for Magnetics.
Entry requirements Entry Requirements:

The course is suitable for graduates in electrical and electronic engineering, physics, materials science, metallurgy, ceramics, computer science or in another relevant science or engineering discipline; or for those with appropriate professional experience. Applicants without an engineering or applied science background should bear in mind that there are significant numerical/computational elements to this MSc programme.

Applicants should have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class Honours degree (or equivalent) from a British or recognised overseas university. Applicants with relevant professional experience will be considered on an individual basis.

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to pass either IELTS or TEOFL examinations with a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 600 (250 for computer based test).
Academic title Magnetics (MSc)
Course description Course Description:

The course requires completion of 10 taught modules for 100 credits (50 credits of Magnetics core modules, 30 credits of Engineering core modules, plus 20 credits of Optional modules) and 3 laboratory based research modules (80 credits of Magnetics Laboratory core modules) including a research project usually with industrial sponsorship which will take place in the summer semester.
Modules include:

Autumn Semester

    * Introduction to Magnetic Materials (Magnetics core)
    * Magnetic Measurements (Magnetics core)
    * Industrial Magnetics Technology (Magnetics core)
    * Magnetics Laboratory (Laboratory core)
    * Advanced Power Electronics and Drives (Engineering core)
    * High Frequency Electronic Materials (Engineering core)

Spring Semester:

    * Magnetic Devices: Sensors and Actuators (Magnetics core)
    * Advanced Magnetic Materials (Magnetics core)
    * Research Study (Laboratory core)
    * Management in Industry (Engineering core)
    * Alternative Energy Systems (Option)
    * Applied Numerical Methods in Engineering (Option)
    * Fundamentals of Micro and Nano Technology (Option)
    * Fundamentals of Nanomechanics (Option)

Summer Period:

    * Research Project and Dissertation (Laboratory core)

Special Features:

    * The MSc in Magnetics offers specialised education, focused research study and a research project with industrial relevance cannot be matched anywhere in Europe today.
    * The facilities for conducting research on Magnetics at Cardiff University are comparable with the best in the world as a result of massive recent investment in state-of-the-art equipment.
    * Strong ongoing contacts exist with a number of industrial partners who support the research of the Wolfson Centre, providing insight into the latest important problems in Magnetics and also a network for future employment of our graduates.