This course covers all aspects of the gas turbine and other industrial prime movers. It aims to provide students with a thorough knowledge of, and the ability to assess, anthropogenic emissions.
Power, Propulsion and the Environment is a specialist option of the MSc in Thermal Power.
This course is suitable for graduates seeking a challenging and rewarding career in an growing international industry. Graduates are provided with the skills that allow them to deliver immediate benefits in a very demanding and rewarding workplace and therefore are in great demand.
The MSc option in Power, Propulsion and the Environment is structured to enable students to pursue their own specific interests and career aspirations. Students may choose from a wide range of modules and select an appropriate research project. An intensive industrial management course is offered which assists in achieving exemptions from some engineering council requirements. They will receive a thorough grounding in the operation of different types of rotating machinery for aeronautical, marine and industrial applications plus environmental management.
This MSc programme benefits from a wide range of cultural backgrounds which significantly enhances the learning experience for both staff and students.
Industry partners help support students in a number of ways - through guest lectures, awarding student prizes, recruiting course graduates and ensuring course content remains relevant to leading employers.
The Industrial Advisory Panel meets annually to maintain course relevancy and ensure that graduates are equipped with the skills and knowledge required by leading employers. Knowledge gained from extensive research and consultancy activity is also constantly fed back into the MSc programme. The Thermal Power MSc Industrial Advisory Panel comprises senior engineers from companies such as:
- Rolls-Royce,
- EasyJet,
- Uniper Technologies,
- Senior Consultant,
- RMC,
- EASA.