MSc Digital Design and Manufacture

These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in Mechanical (including related variations and specialisms such as Agricultural Engineering, Naval Architecture, Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering) Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering or Industrial Engineering.

Competence in programming is essential. During your degree you must have completed a programming course in a high-level language (such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Matlab or equivalent).

If you apply with an academic background in another field you may be considered if you have completed the equivalent of 40 credits of courses related to manufacturing technology. Your marks for these courses must be equivalent to UK 2:1 as a minimum.

Examples of courses relevant to this degree are:

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You must take these courses
Additive and Computer Aided Manufacturing (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 1

PGEE11210
10 credits
Digital Design and Manufacture Group Design Project (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 1

PGEE11211
10 credits
Industrial Robotics (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 1

PGEE11212
10 credits
Metrology (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 1

PGEE11213
10 credits
Technology Entrepreneurship (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 2

PGEE11197
10 credits
Geometric Computing (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 2

PGEE11215
10 credits
Manufacturing Information Systems (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 2

PGEE11216
10 credits
Digital Design and Manufacture Dissertation
Must be taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond

PGEE11217
60 credits