Postgraduate Prospectus 2013 - Swansea University

Engineering
Entry requirements
MSc: normally a 2.2 Honours degree or
above
MRes: normally a 2.1 Honours degree or
above in a subject relevant to the area of
research.
English Language requirement:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each
component) or Swansea University
recognised equivalent.
Engineering is the practical application
of scientific and technical theories to
everyday challenges. It touches every part
of our lives, from the largest construction
projects to developing medical devices
at the nanoscale, Engineering’s newest
frontier.
Engineering at Swansea University is a
cutting-edge multidisciplinary learning
environment with state-of-the-art teaching
and research facilities. The College offers
a broad portfolio of postgraduate courses
that reflect our research strengths and the
changing needs of industry, and welcomes
proposals for postgraduate research
projects that complement staff research
interests.
These degrees will:
• equip you with skills relevant for a
rewarding career in a range of diverse
engineering sectors, including
automotive, aerospace, power
generation, communications, and
medical instrumentation and devices
• help you to gain transferable skills,
including team working, communication,
presentation, and analytical skills
• prepare you for a research degree.
Scholarships and Bursaries
A range of postgraduate scholarships and
bursaries is available.
The College is currently offering a number
of European Social Fund (ESF) scholarships
for MSc and MRes programmes to UK
and EU students. These scholarships are
designed to link Welsh industry with
postgraduate students. The diverse
portfolio of projects means graduates from
a wide range of science and engineering
backgrounds are invited to apply. For
details of all our scholarships, please visit:
www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/
Postgraduate
MSc Aerospace Engineering
This flexible MSc course is based on the
world-class expertise available in the
Materials Engineering Research Centre and
the computational expertise in the Civil and
Computational Engineering Centre.
It provides students with a systematic
understanding of advanced knowledge,
critical awareness of current problems,
and new insights required by effective
practising Aerospace Engineers. Students
will gain comprehensive knowledge,
understanding and skills that will enable
them to contribute to the creation and
maintenance of aerospace and
aeronautical equipment needed by
industry and society, and with due regard
to the environment.
MSc Chemical Engineering
This taught Master’s degree is a modern
course that provides a breadth and depth
of learning to equip graduates to meet the
challenges and opportunities of a career
in industry or research. The course is
designed primarily for graduates in
chemical or biochemical engineering,
although graduates from allied disciplines
will be considered for entry with
supplementary training (see Chemical
Engineering Diploma). The MSc in
Chemical Engineering is recognised and
Assessment
The award of the MSc and MRes is
dependent upon satisfactory performance
in examinations, continuous assessment
and research dissertation. The examinations
are taken in January and May/June and,
if these are passed satisfactorily, students
move on to the full-time research project
during the summer. The research
dissertation is submitted in September
and is examined externally.
accredited in parts by the Institution
of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
Chemical Engineering (Diploma)
Chemical Engineering graduates are
highly sought after by industry;
biochemical and chemical engineers’
starting salaries are second only to those
of medics.
The Diploma in Chemical Engineering is a
conversion course for graduates who wish
to work in the chemical engineering field
but who have not obtained a first degree in
Chemical Engineering. The course is set at
first-degree level and lasts a full calendar
year. The Diploma programme consists of
12 coursework modules over two semesters
followed by a six-module plant design
project over the summer period.
The Diploma ranks as a potential
qualification for entry to higher degrees in
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. It
is recognised and accredited by the
IChemE and given exemption from Part III
of the Institution’s examinations.
MSc Civil Engineering
In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise,
an independent review of the quality of
research across the UK Higher Education
sector, Civil Engineering at Swansea
How can I find out more?
Visit our website:
www.swansea.ac.uk/engineering
Engineering Recruitment
and Admissions Team:
Email: engineering@swansea.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1792 295514
ranked second in the UK for research
quality, with 95% of academic staff
classed as producing world-leading (4*)
or internationally excellent (3*) research.
This taught Master’s programme provides
high quality postgraduate training and is
suitable for both recent graduates and
practising professionals from related
industries who are required to pursue a
further learning matching section in order
to achieve a Chartered Engineer status.
MRes Computer Modelling in
Engineering; MSc/Diploma
Computational Modelling
and Finite Elements
These programmes provide a solid
foundation in computer modelling, and
the finite element method in particular.
Following the taught component, students
undertake project work. A Diploma may
be awarded if the taught component only
is completed. These programmes can also
be studied part-time.
MSc/MRes Communication Systems
This course aims to provide an in-depth
understanding of the technology and
architecture of computer communications,
photonics and telecommunication
networks, wireless telecommunications
and related wireless information
Visit the University:
see page 174 for details
Applications can be made online at:
www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline
– see pages 176 – 177 for further
information
For details of the research degrees
available in Engineering, please see
page 110.
technologies. This is supported with some
practical knowledge and skills for project
and business management principles.
MSc Computational Mechanics
This is an 18-month, taught Master’s
course offered in collaboration with other
leading European research centres at
CIMNE: Universitat Politècnica de
Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain), Universität
Stuttgart (Germany) and École Centrale
de Nantes (France).
The programme aims to provide in-depth,
multidisciplinary training in the application
of the finite element method and related
numerical and computational techniques
to the solution of problems in engineering
analysis and design and simulation of
current engineering problems.
It provides students with a wide choice of
specialisation areas by incorporating
modules from the four Universities and, in
this way, allowing them to experience
postgraduate education in more than one
European institution. Students following this
course will take their first semester in either
Swansea or Barcelona, where they will
follow an agreed common set of core
modules leading to common examinations.
Students will then move to one of the
other Universities, depending upon their
preferred specialisation, to complete their
second semester of taught modules and
their research thesis.
To apply, or for further details, please
visit
MSc Electronics for Sustainable Energy
The College of Engineering has an
international reputation for electronics
research for energy and advanced
semiconductor materials and devices.
This course places strong emphasis on
state-of-the-art electronics for energy
efficient devices and power electronics.
The course also covers renewable energy
generation technologies.
Exciting new developments such as plastic
electronics, energy harvesting, solar cells
and biofuels are discussed and recent
developments in nanotechnology are
highlighted. Students will learn about
numerical simulation techniques and have
the chance to visit electronics industries
with links to Swansea.
Master’s Degrees – Engineering
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