About Mechanical Engineering Msc in Newcastle University
The Mechanical Engineering MSc develops your knowledge and skills in mechanical engineering. You have the opportunity to undertake in-depth studies through your research projects.
This course is intended for honours graduates (or an international equivalent) in mechanical or mechanical-related engineering (eg automotive, aeronautical or design), maths, physics or a related discipline.
The taught part of the course consists of major engineering themes such as:
- energy sources and storage
- manufacturing
- vehicle drives and dynamics
- computational methods
- engineering software
You will develop skills in:
- mechanical engineering principles, practices, materials, components and systems
- research and information retrieval
- data collection
- critical evaluation and effective application
- current and developing practices in the field
Your project is chosen from an extensive range of subjects. Project work can range from fundamental studies in areas of basic engineering science to practical design, make and test investigations.
General areas for project work include:
- design and manufacture
- thermo-fluid dynamics
- composite materials
- bioengineering and biomaterials
- microelectronic-Mechanical Systems
- mathematical and computational engineering modelling
Some research may be undertaken in collaboration with industry.
The course is delivered by the School of Engineering. The School has an established programme of research seminars. These are delivered by guest speakers from academia and industry (both national and international), providing excellent insights into a wide variety of engineering research.
Effective communication is an important skill for the modern professional engineer. This course includes sessions to help develop your ability, both through formal guidance sessions dedicated to good practice in report writing, and through oral/poster presentations of project work.
Graduates of this course, who pass with merit are normally offered the opportunity to progress to PhD study either on a self-funded project or on a funded PhD studentship.
Typically we recognise 58% from section 1 universities and 60% from section 2 and 3 universities as comparable to a 2.1 and 55% from section 1 and 2 universities and 58% from section 3 universities as comparable to a 2.2.
This can be in any of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor degree
- Bachelor Pass or General degree in Arts, Science or Commerce
- Bachelor Special or Honours degree
- Bachelor degree in professional subjects
Newcastle University Highlights
| University Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1834 |
| Endowment |
£ 80.6 million |
| International fee |
UG: £ 32,323
PG: £ 30,150 |
| Mode of Program |
Full time, distance and online |
Newcastle University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Expenses |
Estimated cost in pounds |
| Undergraduate tuition fee |
20,747 |
| Postgraduate tuition fee |
18,574 |
| On-campus accommodation |
8,746 |
| Average cost of living |
11,576 |
Newcastle University Admissions
Candidates can refer to the official website of the University for Details regarding specific courses.
Application Process
UG applications- Apply through the Universities and Colleges Admission (UCAS).
PG applications- Apply through University’s online application system
UG Courses: January 15th, for Medicine –October 15th
PG Courses: Varies as per programs
- General requirements: Official academic transcripts, official degree completion certificate, Letter of Recommendations
- Additional requirements: Birth certificate, passport copy, personal statement, essay, and research proposal (for research programs).
- English Proficiency Test: The acceptable English test scores are given below:
| English Test |
Minimum scores required |
| IELTS Academic |
6.5; minimum 5.5 in all components |
| iBT TOEFL |
90 |
| PTE |
62, 51 minimum in each component |
| CPE, CAE |
176 |
| IGCSE |
Grade C |
