Comments about MSc-PgDip-PgCert Advanced Materials Engineering - At the institution - Sheffield - South Yorkshire
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Objectives
It increases your career potential by improving your • knowledge and experience of materials engineering • technical and problem solving skills • management skills • ability to take on greater responsibility You also develop your understanding of current best practice in the theory and application of leading edge technologies, processes and systems in materials engineering.
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Entry requirements
This course is for practising engineers or graduates who want to become technical specialists or managers in industrial and manufacturing companies.
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Academic title
MSc/PgDip/PgCert Advanced Materials Engineering
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Course description
You study
• two management modules
• five technical modules
• one optional module
Option modules include • advanced manufacturing technology • CAD/CAM • engineering for sustainability • equipment engineering and design • finite element / finite difference analysis
The international product development module involves working in multidisciplinary teams to develop a new product within a global market. This develops much sought after advanced technical and business skills. The project provides a supported environment to develop your ability in an area of your interest.
Associated careers
If you are a new graduate, this course gives you the knowledge and skills to begin a career as a technical specialist or manager. If you are already employed in materials engineering, it improves you career potential and can lead to roles with greater responsibility.
It can also help towards a career teaching engineering.
Course content
Core management modules
• finance and marketing • project and quality management
Core technical modules
• advance investigatory techniques for materials engineers • advanced metallic materials • competitive materials technology • group project – international product development • sustainability, energy and environmental management
Option modules
One from • advanced manufacturing technology • CAD/CAM • engineering for sustainability • equipment engineering and design • finite element / finite difference analysis