Advanced Manufacturing MSc (PGCert PGDip)

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Top reasons to choose this course

• Placement or research year option – gain valuable professional or academic experience, with international students able to study in the UK for two years instead of one.
• Located in a leading innovation city – study in Brighton & Hove, the UK’s leading city for new economy businesses (Centre for Cities 2025), with strong links to advanced engineering and excellent access to London.
• Strong career outcomes – prepare for roles such as advanced manufacturing engineer, automation and robotics engineer, or design and production specialist.
• Future‑focused skillset – learn to analyse, optimise and design manufacturing systems that address global challenges in digitalisation, automation and sustainability.
• Specialist technical expertise – build strong foundations in robotics and automation, advanced manufacturing technologies and the mechanics of materials.
• Applied, hands‑on learning – solve practical engineering problems through industry‑relevant case studies and project‑based assessments designed to mirror real manufacturing environments.
• Industry‑aligned assessment – benefit from project‑based assessments shaped around real industrial challenges.
• Learn alongside leading researchers – engage with the internationally recognised Advanced Engineering Centre, working on sustainable solutions across transport, energy and manufacturing.

Modules

• Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
• Advanced Materials Engineering
• Automation and Robotics
• Major Team Project
• Sustainable Energy Systems and Transportation
• Research Project

Placement or research year

Placement year

The placement option offers a year of work experience to enhance your career opportunities and deepen your knowledge of your specialist area. You’ll be assessed with feedback throughout the year so you can reflect on your experience and prepare for your future career.

Research year

You will undertake in-depth independent research that is aligned with the expertise of the course team and distinct from taught modules and your final project. You will critically analyse complex concepts theories and evidence and gain advanced research skills to prepare you for further study or research-led professional roles.

Staff profile

Dr Zuhaib Khan, course leader

“In my role as a course leader I make a conscious effort to bring industry examples and experiences into the classroom, bridging the gap between theoretical concepts and practical applications. Additionally, I maintain an active presence in professional networks, fostering collaborations and partnerships that can enhance the learning experience for my students.

“I am interested in supervising research in digital healthcare, artificial intelligence application for wireless communication and for mobile health analytics, B5G/6G Internet of Everything (IoE). I am particularly keen in developing AI-based deep learning algorithms to integrate for Brain Computer Interface (BCI).”

Facilities

You’ll develop advanced practical and technical skills from day one, supported by expert technicians and access to industry‑standard manufacturing, robotics and engineering environments.

• Robotics and VR/AR Facilities – work with cutting‑edge robotics systems and immersive virtual and augmented reality technologies designed to support both research and hands‑on project work.
• Simulation Suite – explore automotive and aerospace applications using car and flight simulators equipped with virtual reality and motion‑platform technology for realistic, high‑fidelity testing and analysis.
• Sir Harry Ricardo Labs – access specialist engineering laboratories supporting investigation, experimentation and innovation across advanced manufacturing disciplines.
• Wind Tunnels – conduct aerodynamic and fluid‑dynamics testing to understand performance, flow behaviours and structural responses relevant to manufacturing and engineering systems.
• Prototyping Labs and Advanced Engineering Workshops – create, refine and test designs using professional prototyping spaces, 3D printers, CNC machines and specialist equipment within our advanced engineering building.

• Neuro‑robotics Lab – explore the intersection of robotics, computation and human‑machine interaction through dedicated facilities supporting experimentation in intelligent and autonomous systems.
• 5G Communication Lab – work with next‑generation communication technologies, enabling projects and research linked to Industry 4.0, automation and connected manufacturing systems.

Course fees

Scholarships, bursaries and loans

We offer a range of scholarships for postgraduate students. Bursaries and loans may also be available to you.

Find out more about postgraduate fees and funding.

The fees listed here are for the first year of full-time study if you start your course in the academic year 2026–27.

You will pay fees for each year of your course. Some fees may increase each year.

UK undergraduate and some postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government and increases will not be more than the maximum amount allowed. Course fees that are not regulated may increase each year by up to 5% or the Consumer Price Index (RPI), whichever is higher.

If you are studying part-time your fee will usually be calculated based on the number of modules that you take.

Find out more

• Fees, bursaries, scholarships and government funding info for UK and international postgraduate students
• Student finance and budgeting while studying
• About the university’s fees by checking our student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

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