Award
MRes
Start date(s)
29 December 2025
UCAS Code
Course specifications
Course length
Full-time (1 year),Part-time (2 years)
Campus location
University: Springfield Campus
School
School of Architecture, Computing & Engineering 
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Course Modules

Additional Information

Everything you need to know about this course!

Applicants should be educated to Honours Degree level, with a minimum of a 2:2, in Mechanical Engineering, Technology or a closely related discipline. All first-degree qualifications in General Engineering and Physical Sciences (BEng and BSc) will be considered.

Applicants who do not hold a recognised degree or an ordinary degree, maybe considered based on a minimum of three year relevant work experience.

International Applicants

Your qualifications need to be deemed equivalent to the above entry requirements.

  • English Language requirements are normally IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each area (unless otherwise stated) or equivalent accepted qualification 
  • For further information relating to overseas qualification please use the following link https://www.wlv.ac.uk/international/international-academy/​

Financial support for research study:

Before applying, you should consider carefully how you will finance your studies for the duration of your programme, including tuition fees, research support fees and living costs.


Self-funded:

We are able to take payments in instalments, to spread out the cost of your studies, and it is possible to switch between full-time and part-time modes of study. For more information go to How to pay.

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Postgraduate Research Loyalty Discount:

To students progressing from an undergraduate programme and/or a taught postgraduate programme to a postgraduate research programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree and/or Masters level qualification, as long as the new award is at a higher level.

For full terms and conditions please see: Loyalty Discount for Postgraduate Research Students


Research councils:

The UK Research and Innovation funds postgraduate study in all subject areas on a discretionary basis.


University Research Studentships:

The University offers a very limited number of research stipends, formerly known as bursaries, to research students. Stipends are designed to support specific projects as determined by the Research Institute rather than individual student-led projects. Funds are accessible from the relevant Research Institute or Centre - please contact them directly.


Other sources:

Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund.


You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

Telephone

01902 32 22 22

Email

enquiries@wlv.ac.uk

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