Rotating machinery is employed today in a wide variety of industrial applications, including the oil, power and process industries. With the continuing expansion of the applications of rotating machinery, qualified personnel are required by increasingly large numbers of users.
Rotating Machinery, Engineering and Management is a specialist option of the MSc in Thermal Power providing a comprehensive background in the design and operation of different types of rotating equipment for power, oil, gas, marine and other surface applications.
Designed for those seeking a career in the design, development, operation and maintenance of power systems. 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. This course is suitable for graduates seeking a challenging and rewarding career in an international growth industry.
The MSc option in Rotating Machinery, Engineering and Management is structured to enable students to pursue their own specific interests and career aspirations. Students may choose from a wide range of optional modules and select an appropriate research project. An intensive two-week 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.
Cranfield has been at the forefront of postgraduate education in thermal power and gas turbine technology at Cranfield since 1946. It has a global reputation for our advanced postgraduate education, extensive research and applied continuing professional development.
This MSc programme benefits from a wide range of cultural backgrounds which significantly enhances the learning experience for both staff and students.
The 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 our extensive research and consultancy activity is also constantly fed back into the MSc programme. The Thermal Power MSc Industrial Advisory Panel is comprised of senior engineers from companies such as:
- Rolls-Royce,
- EasyJet,
- Uniper Technologies,
- Senior Consultant,
- RMC,
- EASA.