MEng Sports Engineering

Institution University of Sheffield
Method At the institution
Location Sheffield
Type Masters
Course fee By request

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MEng Sports Engineering

Objectives This course is designed for those who want to gain mechanical engineering skills and apply them in a sports environment. The sporting equipment and apparel market is highly profitable, with major multinational companies turning over more than a £1 billion each. It's a growing business, and it needs high calibre graduates with the skills to design, produce and market the next generation of sports products. During the first two and a half years you will follow a core syllabus aimed at developing the essential skills and knowledge in the fundamentals of mechanical engineering, structure and behaviour of the human body, sports management and mathematics. These are integrated through laboratory sessions, design projects, group work and tutorials. A special feature of the course is that during the final one and a half years you can choose from a wide range of advanced modules. This enables you to follow the areas of your interest and to prepare for your initial career. In year three there is a group sports design project and during year four you will undertake a major individual sports related project. There is a degree of flexibility to change between our courses by the end of the first year, by agreement with the Department. This four-year course is fully accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and meets the latest requirements for entry to the profession as a Chartered Engineer. Full Chartered Engineer (CEng) status will require appropriate experience working as a graduate engineer.
Entry requirements Entry requirements An individual tailored offer may be made dependent on achievement, potential and motivation evident in UCAS application and interview. GCE/VCE A Levels - 340 points from 3 A Levels, or 2 A Levels and 2 AS Levels. Scottish Highers - 340 points from 3 AH or 2 AH & 2 H, incl. AH Maths and laboratory-based science Irish Leaving Cert. - 340 points from 5 Highers incl. 77 in Maths and laboratory-based science HL BTEC Level N - 320 points from 18 units including distinction in Further Maths International Baccalaureate - 32 points incl. 6 HL in Maths and Physics Core Requirements - GCE A Level Mathematics, plus GCE A Level in Design and Technology, or a laboratory-based science, or a grade B in GCE AS Level Physics
Academic title MEng Sports Engineering
Course description Our students usually select from a range of compulsory and optional modules to add up to 120 credits.

Some departments offer courses that don't feature optional modules whereas other courses are fully flexible.

Important notice :
This is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.

This information is provided for illustration only and you should check with the department directly when applying to confirm module options.

Typical First Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Design Skills 10

Design and Manufacturing 10

Engineering Mechanics 10

Fundamental Engineering Mechanics 10

Materials Under Stress 10

Mathematical Skills for the Engineer A 10

Physics of Living Systems 2 10

Solids, Liquids and Gases 10

Sports Engineering Techniques 10

Thermofluids 10

Mathematical Techniques 20

Enterprise and Technology 10

Essential Mathematical Techniques A 10

Typical Second Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Business Skills for the Engineer 10

Computational and Numerical Methods 10

Design of Engineering Components 10

Design of Structures, Machines and Systems 10

Dynamics of Structures and Machines 10

Electric Circuits 10

Fluids Engineering 10

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 10

Materials Processing 10

Mathematics for Engineering Modelling 10

Mechanics of Deformable Solids 10

Thermodynamic Cycles and Heat Transfer 10

Typical Third Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Group Design Project 20

Engineering Management 10

Experiments and Modelling 10

Fluids Engineering 10

Integrity of Materials and Components 10

Manufacturing Systems 10

Mechatronics 10

The Professional Responsibility of Engineers 10

Thermodynamic Cycles and Heat Transfer 10

Advanced Mechanics of Solids 10

Applied Noise and Vibration 10

Energy: Properties and Optimisation 10

Finite Element Techniques 10

Innovation Management 10

Mathematics (Computational Methods) 10

Renewable Energy 10

Robot Technology 10

Typical Fourth Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Individual Project 40

Sports Engineering 10

Advanced Fluid Mechanics 10

Aero Propulsion 10

Aero Propulsion 10

Aerodynamic Design 10

Aerospace Systems and Structures 10

Composites, Nanocomposites and Mulitphase Materials 10

Computational Fluid Dynamics 10

Computer Modelling and Validation 10

Condition Monitoring 10

Control of Structural Vibrations 10

Design for a Sustainable Environment 10

Engineering Composite Materials 10

Environmental Protection 10

Experimental Stress Analysis 10

Flow and Power 10

Fundamental Biomechanics 10

High Temperature Deformation and Fracture 10

Marketing Management 10

Nuclear Reactor Engineering 10

Oil and Gas Utilisation 10

Reciprocating Engines 10

Renewable Energy 10

Renewable Energy 10

Signal Processing and Instrumentation 10

Structural Vibration: Analysis and Practice 10

Technology Strategy and Business Planning 10

Theory and Application of Turbulence 10

Thermal Waste and Biomass Treatment Technologies 10

Tribology of Machine Elements 10