Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
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Study Details: 1 year full-time 2 years full-time with industrial placement
Embrace advances in technology and help to shape the future with this unique masters degree. 3D design and digital manufacturing technologies are advancing at an incredible rate. We live in an age where it is possible to 3D print everything from prototype products to clothing and even entire houses, with scientists currently exploring the possibility of 3D printing human organs for transplant.
Gaining this qualification is your chance to be at the forefront of a huge growth area. Multinational aerospace businesses, major sportswear manufacturers, the health service and more are all investing heavily in 3D print technology. This innovative course offers hands-on training in the fascinating field of digital manufacturing and aims to educate and develop industry-ready professionals.
This masters course is positioned at the cutting-edge of technology and examines how UK manufacturing could be transformed through the adoption of industrial digital technologies.
A minimum of 2:2 in a UK honours degree that contains laboratory or practical components is normally required. Examples of relevant degree subjects include: engineering, product design and technology, computing and digital technology, graphic design, fashion design and technology and interior design.
Applicants who don’t meet these criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Other professional qualifications or degree disciplines will be considered on merit and/ or with relevant professional experience. We may interview you as part of your application.
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The digital skills and knowledge gained throughout this course allow students to embark on exciting careers within Industry 4.0. Our graduates are well-positioned to disrupt industries or businesses that have yet to make the switch. Career opportunities following graduation from this course may include:
Recent graduate outcomes include careers at Aramco and the Aston Martin F1 Team. Other alumni are currently working in design roles, teaching and managing additive manufacturing facilities within UK universities.
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