Engineering, MSc by Research

Two-thirds of this programme consists of a research project that enables the student to develop significant expertise in a particular subject. This is complemented by options from the School's portfolio of Master's programmes.

The programme is ideal for an industry-based project and/or student. Research can be drawn from across the School's areas of interest and expertise, which include manufacturing systems, control and instrumentation, and bulk solids handling.

School

Engineering

Location

Medway Campus

Attendance

1 year full-time 2 years part-time September or January start

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have:

A first degree, 2.2 or above, in engineering

OR an equivalent qualification.

• Students without a first degree but with professional and vocational experience (e.g. incorporated engineer or chartered engineer status) may be considered if they demonstrate the potential to succeed on the programme.

• Students educated in a language other than English should have an IELTS score of 6.0 or above or an equivalent rating in another language testing system. Alternatively, students can enter via the University of Greenwich International Pre-Masters' Programme.

Attendance

Students are assessed through examinations, case studies, assignments, practical work and a dissertation.

Career options

Graduates from this programme can pursue opportunities in research and development in their chosen field.

Content

• Strategy and Management (15 credits)
• Research Methodology (15 credits)
• Research Project and Dissertation (120 credits)
• Two options from a range offered by the School (30 credits)

Research projects

Recent topics include:

• The influence of product temperature upon adhesion to impact zones in process plants.
• The design, construction and testing of a test rig to evaluate elutriation segregation; caking problems due to coal-biomass mixes in silos; and approaches for inhibition of cake formation.
• The development of a fully automated elutriation tester.
• The use of standpipes as a means of allowing the development of full outlet area activation when used in conjunction with preferential flow channel feeders.
• A comparison of flow properties of coal, biomass and their mixes using small and large anular shear cells.

Your time at university should be enjoyable and rewarding, and it is important that it is not spoilt by unnecessary financial worries. We recommend that you spend time planning your finances, both before coming to university and while you are here. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.

Find out more about our fees and the support available to you at our:

• Postgraduate finance pages
• International students' finance pages