Course Information
Advanced Manufacturing: Technology and Systems
MSc/PgDip/PgCert
The overall objective of the course is to develop high calibre masters graduates with an in-depth understanding of advanced, industry-relevant manufacturing technology and systems, and with the skills to meet industrial needs.
Manufacturing is still a core industry in a global context. Despite concern that job opportunities for university gradates have been reduced recently in some sectors, a significant number of manufacturing employers have expressed specific recruitment difficulties due to lack of applicants with the required qualifications and skills.
The aim of developing an in-depth understanding of manufacturing technology and specialist skills is to address the balance in manufacturing education, and ultimately, to help manufacturing industry in gaining competitive advantages in strategically important areas such as manufacturing automation, advanced production techniques and micro/nano-manufacturing, the latter being important in reforming current industry, shaping future manufacturing industry and developing the next generation of industrial products which are relevant to all major industrial sectors – energy, transport, health care, food and consumer goods.
On the completion of the course, the participants will be equipped with state-of-the-art concepts, methods, tools and techniques relating to advanced manufacturing technology and systems. Through participating in speciality-focused streams and undertaking industrially-relevant projects, it is expected that the graduates will be able to apply their learnt knowledge and trained skills to the solution of some of the technological problems faced by current industry and able to gain competent technological expertise and skills to enhance their job opportunities.
Unique Course Features
- The course is run in collaboration with the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) of the University, which is co-hosted by the Department. AFRC is sponsored by multi-nations, large enterprises including Rolls-Royce, Boeing, etc.
- Besides common modules to be learnt, the course offers an option for students to develop specialist knowledge/skills in the following disciplines: Manufacturing Automation, Mechatronics, Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing, and Advanced Forming Technology.
- Some of the key contents will be taught by leading experts in Manufacturing Technology, Product Design and Engineering Management, hence, the students will be guided either to a career for leading-edge research or for advanced industrial manufacturing. Examples of such high-profile teaching staff include: Professor Yi Qin, internationally leading expert in Micro-Manufacturing and Forming technology; Professor Jeffery Brooks, Research Director of the AFRC; Dr. Andrzej Rosochowski, a leading expert in Ultra-fine Grained Metals and Processing; Professor Umit Bititci and Professor Jiju Antony, internationally leading expert in Supply Chain and Operations Management; Professor Alex Duffy, Editor of the Journal of Engineering Design and past President of the Design Society; Professor Jonathan Corney, an CAD/CAM and Rapid Manufacturing expert and Chairman of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Edinburgh); Mr Gordon Mair – a pioneering researcher in Telepresence Research; and Dr. Xiu-Tian Yan - Vice Chairman of the Mechatronics Forum.
Who is the Course aimed at?
- Current or prospective staff in Production, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Product Design, Materials, Manufacturing Management, or relevant business, who wish to acquire the state of the art manufacturing knowledge and skills.
- Recent and existing graduates who wish to move into manufacturing technology and management careers, or wish to add manufacturing knowledge to their disciplines in order to enhance career perspectives.
- Staff and graduates who wish to move into leading-edge manufacturing-research careers or consultancy careers. Current or prospective staff in Production, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Product Design, Materials, Manufacturing Management, or relevant business, who wish to acquire the state of the art manufacturing knowledge and skills.
Course Structure and Contents
The course programme comprises the following compulsory modules:
- Advanced Material and Production Technology
- Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing
- Advanced Forming Technology and Systems
- Manufacturing Automation
- Strategic Technology Management
- Group Project (with option for a manufacturing specialist stream)
- Masters Project (with option for a manufacturing specialist stream)
Students can select up to three optional modules from the following:
- Research Methodology
- Information Management
- Project Management
- Design of Experiments for Process Optimisation
- Sustainable Product Design and Manufacturing
- Product Design Techniques
- Fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma
- Systems Thinking and Modelling
- Strategic Supply Chain Management
- CAED Systems
- Systems Integration
Entry Requirements
MSc: First or second class honours degree in Production, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Product Design, Materials, Manufacturing Management, or relevant disciplines, for a UK university (or equivalent).
PgDip/PgCert: Degree, good HND or equivalent. Other qualifications with industrial experience will be considered on an individual basis.
Progress from PgCert to PgDip and on to the MSc programme is possible, subject to satisfactory performance. Please contact us to discuss your individual circumstances.
Course Length
- MSc:12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
- PgDip: 9 months full-time; 21 months part-time
Course fees
- Home fees £3400 (subject to increase for 2013-14)
- Overseas fees £15600
Contact
Postgraduate Admissions, DMEM, University of Strathclyde, James Weir Building, 75 Montrose Street, Glasgow G1 1XJ, Great Britain.
Phone: +44 (0) 141 548 2424
Fax: +44 (0) 141 552 7986
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for Sep 2013 entry to full-time MSc advanced manufacturing: technology and systems (Admission Code : DMMS24)
Postgraduate entry requirements are in our prospectus.
for Sep 2013 entry to part-time MSc advanced manufacturing: technology and systems (Admission Code : DMMS25)
Postgraduate entry requirements are in our prospectus.
for Sep 2013 entry to full-time PG Diploma advanced manufacturing: technology and systems (Admission Code : DMPD24)
Postgraduate entry requirements are in our prospectus.
for Sep 2013 entry to part-time PG Diploma advanced manufacturing: technology and systems (Admission Code : DMPD25)
Postgraduate entry requirements are in our prospectus.
Postgraduate Courses
Supply Chain Management (Suite)
Operations Management in Engineering
Lean Six Sigma for Process Excellence
Computer Aided Engineering Design
Sustainable Engineering - Sustainable Product Development
Advanced Manufacturing: Technology and Systems
Global Innovation Management
Advanced Manufacturing: Technology and Systems
Computer Aided Engineering Design
Digital Creativity
Lean Six Sigma for Process Excellence
Operations Management in Engineering
Product Engineering Design
Supply Chain Management Suite
Sustainable Engineering - Sustainable Product Development
Mechatronics & Automation
EngD in Advanced Manufacture: Forging and Forming
