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Engineering

Open University in Ireland

Course code
F46
Level
Award
Degree - Masters at UK Level 7
Classification
Awarding body
Open University
Duration
3 years part-time study. How long it takes Most students study the MSc in Engineering part-time, completing 60 credits a year over three years. Typically, this means 13–24 study hours each week. You must complete the MSc in Engineering within eight years.

Programme summary

The MSc is a milestone to becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng). You’ll develop a professional approach to your work and extend your engineering expertise, while gaining transferable skills such as creative problem-solving, effective communication, project management and concept realisation.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification. Although this qualification has no entry requirements, we recommend you have:

  • A UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a subject with a high mathematics content.
  • Minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores of: § Reading: 5.5 § Writing: 5.5 § Speaking: 5.5 § Listening: 5.5 § Overall: 6.0. However, some option modules do have entry requirements. You must meet them before you register for any of these modules:
  • Calculus of variations and advanced calculus (M820)
  • Deterministic and stochastic dynamics (MS327)
  • methods and fluid dynamics (MST326) Our free course, Succeeding in postgraduate study, helps you develop the skills and confidence to manage the requirements and demands of postgraduate study. Computing requirements Compulsory module T808 uses software that requires a 64-bit operating system. Therefore, you’ll need a computer with Windows 11. You’ll find detailed computing requirements for each module in the ‘Entry requirements’ section of the module descriptions.

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