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Intelligent Maintenance Engineering

MSc
Duration
2 years
Start
January 2025
Delivery
In-person

Our MSc Intelligent Maintenance Engineering degree will prepare you for a thriving career at the heart of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ as advancements in artificial intelligence and smart machinery transform the way we work forever.

Why study with us

  • You’ll benefit from our new £35 million Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC), an integrated space for teaching and research with direct links to industry, enabling you to work on live, real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.
  • We’re located within one of the most intense engineering and manufacturing areas of the UK.
  • You’ll get to work alongside our research active staff, with the possibility of continuing on to PhD research, and you’ll also have opportunities to work closely on industrial, research and EU projects
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What you’ll do

  • You’ll have the chance to undertake an industry placement to enhance your skills, apply the knowledge you’ve developed on the course, and boost your career prospects.
  • You’ll benefit from outstanding facilities in tribology, surface engineering and intelligent condition monitoring, with a wide range of laboratory and industrial-scale equipment and computer modelling facilities.
  • Our Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC) features state-of-the-art facilities, including materials testing laboratories; engineering, CNC and 3D printing workshops; a rapid prototyping suite; Intelligent Conditioning Monitoring lab; and Intelligent Structural Health Monitoring lab.
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Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Interested in a professional placement?

You'll have the opportunity to choose either a work placement or professional placement module and spend time in industry as part of this course.

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Academic expertise

Tony Broad
Senior Lecturer
Dr Hadley Brooks
Senior Lecturer
Professor Ian Sherrington
Director: Jost Institute for Tribotechnology

The University is located within one of the most intense engineering and manufacturing areas in the UK. The advanced manufacturing sector in Lancashire employs around 73,300 people, accounting for 12% of total employment. So you can be assured that the skills you develop on this course will be in high demand.

The School of Engineering has links with major employers in aerospace, automotive and civil engineering, including BAE Systems and JLR, as well as sector support and supply chain organisations such as the North West Aerospace Alliance and the Northern Automotive Alliance.

Future careers

After graduating from this course you’ll be equipped to pursue a wide range of technical and management careers in the field of maintenance engineering based on mechanical plants. These roles could include asset management, plant maintenance and preventative maintenance.

Looking to start your postgraduate journey?

Our range of subjects and study modes can support your goals. Take your next step with a postgraduate degree.

How to apply

Entry requirements

  • Specific entry requirements for a MSc in Maintenance Engineering degree are: Entry can be made to the course through holding at least a lower second class award of BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, Material Sciences or other related subject
  • Applications from individuals with non-standard qualifications or relevant work / life experience who can demonstrate the ability to cope with and benefit from Master-level studies are welcome. If you have not studied recently you may need to undertake a Top-Up degree Entry programme first
  • Access qualifications should normally be in an Engineering subject or a related area
  • Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate competence in the language. The normal minimum standard required is IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Not got the grades?

Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,000 per year
Sandwich year£2,500 for the sandwich year
Part-time£1,000 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£16,900 per year
2025/26
UK
Full-time£9,450 per year
Sandwich year£2,625 for the sandwich year
Part-time£1,050 per 20 credits
International
Full-time£17,900 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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This course is delivered by the School of Engineering and Computing

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