MSc Mechanical Engineering: University of Sussex

About the programme

Mechanical engineers are responsible for a huge range of designs, equipment and systems. Examples include aircraft, automobiles, high-speed trains, robots, water turbines, fuel cells, diesel and petrol reciprocating engines, jet engines, suspension systems, power generation equipment, and a host of gadgets and mechanisms. Mechanical engineering requires the use of design, and generative and evaluative skills, as well as analysis. This MSc aims to expand your skills set across a wide range of related disciplines.

Admission requirments

UK entrance requirements

A first- or second-class undergraduate honours degree in engineering, mathematics or an applied science.

Overseas entrance requirements

Sussex receives applications from all over the world and is therefore very experienced in assessing the qualifications offered by students from outside the UK.

For information on some of the most common international qualifications that meet their general entry requirements, please refer to the table in their International students section.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.0, with not less than 6.0 in each section. Internet TOEFL with 80 overall including 22 in Speaking and 24 in Writing. For more information, refer to English language requirements .