Senior Lecturer

Mechanical Engineering - UH-000018

Requirements apply to students taking an IMechE accredited course. Please refer to the Programme Specification Document under Section 18 'Regulation of Assessment' for details.

The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities.  We provide support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to select the right course of study and make a successful transition to studying at University.  We encourage local, national and international applications.  Further information for International Students can be found on their website.<a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/international">http://www.hud.ac.uk/international</a>
If you were educated outside the UK, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in any single component.  For MSc programmes with Placement, the minimum for IELTS is 7.0 overall with 6.5 in any single component.  If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/pre-sessionalenglishprogramme/">Pre-Sessional English Programmes.</a>
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated in section 3 of the <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-3/">Regulations for Awards.</a>
The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified in Section 1 of the <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-1/">Regulations for Awards.</a>
Every person who applies for this course and meets the minimum entry requirement – regardless of any disability – will be given the same opportunity in the selection process.  General advice and information regarding disability and the support the University can give can be found by contacting student services as follows:
Telephone: 01484 471001
Email: disability@hud.ac.uk
Further information is available on the <a href="https://students.hud.ac.uk/help/disability/">disability services website.</a>    
Further advice on the specific skills and abilities needed to successfully undertake this course can be found by contacting the admissions tutor and by visiting our <a href="https://courses.hud.ac.uk/">course finder website page.</a>
Course entry requirements are as given on the University web site (<a href="https://courses.hud.ac.uk/">https://courses.hud.ac.uk/</a>).

PgDip in Mechanical Engineering will be awarded on the successful completion of the taught modules on the course giving the student 120 credits at master’s level. The 60 credits from the individual project may not be included in this total.
PgCert in Mechanical Engineering will be awarded on the successful completion of the taught modules on the course giving the student 60 credits at master’s level. The 60 credits from the individual project may not be included in this total.

UH-000018 - Mechanical Engineering

Masters Core

Masters Optional

Masters Compulsory

Masters Level

Structure

<div>The following course regulation, which is a requirement of Professional body accreditation, will be applicable for student entry from academic year 2022-2023.</div>
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<li>A maximum of 15 credits in a Master’s degree can be condoned (termed Compensation by the Engineering Council).</li>
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Postgraduate Diploma

Postgraduate Certificate

Be able to assess the limitations of mathematical models and computer simulations of mechanical components and systems.

Have extensive knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations.

Have an awareness of developing technologies related to mechanical engineering and appreciation of likely new developments.

Be able to work effectively as senior members of a team environment, communicating in both written and oral form to manage the work of others.

Be able to apply design processes and methodologies and adapt them in unfamiliar situations.

Be able to take responsibility for the delivery of projects to specification, budget and time and be able to conduct projects in previously unstudied areas

Be able to use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies.

The ability to make general evaluations of commercial risks through some understanding of the  basis of such risks and how these management and business practices may be applied appropriately to strategic and tactical issues.

Be able to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering tools when appropriate.

Be able to generate an innovative design for products, systems, components or processes to fulfil new and weakly defined needs.

Have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the mathematical and computer modelling techniques used in mechanical engineering and an appreciation of their limitations.

Be able to research for information from a variety of sources including industrial and academic journals and draw conclusions based on incomplete data in order to facilitate problem solving and design synthesis.

Be able to apply fundamental scientific principles in previously unfamiliar fields and adapt quickly to developments in IT pertinent to engineering.

Be able to evaluate the technical risks associated with solutions to problems based on engineering knowledge.

Be able to use appropriate mathematical analysis, simulation techniques and IT tools to obtain solutions to models of engineering systems and processes.

Be able to place engineering projects in a wider business context and to be able to assess the technical, commercial and political risk of projects with respect to this setting.

Be able to apply engineering techniques taking account of a range of commercial and industrial constraints and uncertainties.

Possess thorough knowledge and understanding of design processes and methodologies.

Possess detailed knowledge of the procedures required to ensure the quality and reliability of mechanical components and systems.

Have a deep understanding of mechanical engineering science principles.

Be able to identify the limitations of their own knowledge and skills and be able to specify the process required to overcome these limitations.

<ul>
<li>The School Teaching and Learning Committee, a sub-committee of the University Teaching and Learning Committee, is tasked with implementing the University’s teaching and learning strategy and with fostering innovation in teaching and learning and the dissemination of good practice</li>
<li>The School Board, via the School Teaching and Learning Committee has responsibility for implementing University policy through school-defined procedures.</li>
<li>Periodic school and subject reviews take place on a rolling quinquennial programme and focus inter alia on the arrangements for quality management and enhancement, teaching, learning and assessment, C&amp;IT strategies, the articulation and assurances of standards, external examiner reports and evaluation and links with professional bodies, employers and other external organisations.</li>
<li>The Course Committee is responsible for the monitoring and development of the course or programme, taking account of feedback from staff, students and external examiners. Feedback is sought as follows:
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<li>From students through annual course and module evaluation questionnaires.</li>
<li>From external examiners through annual reports, course assessment board minutes, assessment moderation reports and informal verbal communication during the year.</li>
<li>The annual evaluation of the course/programme is the responsibility of the School Board. The Course Committee prepares an annual evaluation report comprising reporting and evaluation, informed by feedback from staff, students and external examiners and by statistical data.</li>
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<li>Amendments to course/programme and module documents are validated by the School Accreditation and Validation Panel.</li>
<li>A process for peer observation of teaching is in place with the object of enhancing teaching practice and sharing ideas between staff.</li>
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UH-000018

The latest subject review for the subject area that includes these courses took place in November 2020. The panel commended the subject area for its assessment strategy, strong research portfolio, industrial liaison panel and the strength of its placement system. The named courses in the area were last accredited by the IMechE in January 2020. The panel commended the area for amongst other things, the Staffs’ enthusiasm toward the students, the enthusiasm and involvement of the Industrial Advisory Panel, the work of the Placement unit, plans for laboratories, innovative approaches to learning methods and the range of projects satisfying the learning outcomes.

At course level support is provided by:
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<li>Supporting documentation is provided, online, in the form of Student Handbooks, Module Handbooks, Programme Specification Documents (PSD) and Module Specification Documents (MSD)</li>
<li>The Course Leader is available to provide guidance on academic progress.</li>
<li>Module tutors are available to help with academic problems during term time, either on campus or through electronic means such as Microsoft Teams, to facilitate support for distance learning students.</li>
<li>All modules and year groups are supported on the Virtual Learning Environment.</li>
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