MSc-PgDip-PgCert Advanced Engineering Metals

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Sheffield Hallam University

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• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements Typically an honours degree in a science or engineering subject. If you do not have a first degree but you can demonstrate that you possess the equivalent academic, professional and personal skills, we will normally interview you. This is to assess your suitability for the course.
• Academic title
  MSc/PgDip/PgCert Advanced Engineering Metals
• Course description
  This course has been developed in partnership with the National Metals Technology Centre (NAMTEC). It equips you with the knowledge and expertise essential for the effective development and exploitation of materials, metals and manufacturing issues.
  
  Typically you will have a first degree in a technological discipline such as engineering or materials science. You also need to be in relevant employment.
  
  The course is has two sets of modules. One set contains engineering metals modules covering topics such as advanced metallic materials, steelmaking and continuous casting ,and fatigue and fracture mechanics.
  
  The other contains materials and manufacturing modules focusing on topics such as material modelling and computer simulation in manufacturing.
  
  Associated careers
  
  This course helps to develop your skills, knowledge and career potential. Some of our graduates have achieved board and senior management level in their respective companies.
  
  Graduates have also used the degree as supporting evidence in successful applications for chartered engineer status.
  
  Related careers include • materials manager • technical manager • production manager • business operations specialist • performance and quality improvement manager.
  
  Course content
  
  
  To complete the MSc you must study
  • the module advanced learning and study skills
  • plus three modules from the engineering metals list
  • four other modules
  • a dissertation
  
  Engineering metals modules
  • advanced-metallic materials • structure and properties of alloys • steelmaking and continuous casting • steel products and applications • heat treatment: principles and practise • fatigue and fracture mechanics • durability and engineering materials • high strength aerospace metallic materials
  
  Materials and manufacturing modules
  • reliability engineering • material modelling • competitive materials technology • advanced-manufacturing technology • computer simulation in manufacturing • continuous improvement
  
  Options
  • sustainability energy and environmental management • global strategic marketing • reinforced-concrete structure
  

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