A 16-month master's programme, taught in English, in Portsmouth.

AccreditationInstitution of Engineering and Technology (IET) · Status: Accredited⁠232 of 2374 similar publish this
How it's taughtlaboratory sessions⁠240 of 2374 similar publish this
Price£11,500–£20,950/ year · 2027/28 · depending on citizenship
Next dateRolling admission⁠Starts
LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS 6.0
Duration16 months⁠

✓ 3 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

Official page ↗
What you will study

7 modules published

What is a week like?

How you're taught

  • laboratory sessions
  • Lectures
  • project work
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials

1 of 2375 similar publish hours · 0 of 2375 publish a teaching split

What are all the subjects?
Year 1 · 7 modules · all core
ModuleUK CATS
· Term 120
· Term 120
· Term 220
· Term 220
· Term 220
· Term 120
· Year Long Spanning Part 160

Source: course-module-catalog.port.ac.uk, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7Inferred
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: MSc⁠
CreditsUnknown
Study mode
  • ModeFull time⁠
  • ModePart time⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
CampusCity: Portsmouth · Campus: PortsmouthInferred
Accreditation
  • BodyInstitution of Engineering and Technology (IET)⁠
  • StatusAccredited⁠
How are you assessed?
Assessment methods
  • A project dissertation⁠
  • Coursework⁠
  • Laboratory-based project work⁠
  • Written exams⁠
Teaching methods
  • Laboratory sessions⁠
  • Lectures⁠
  • Project work⁠
  • Seminars⁠
  • Tutorials⁠
Where you'll study

Studying in Portsmouth

What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 248,440 in 2016
Distance to the centre≈ 1.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠
FacilitiesGym⁠, Laboratories⁠, Library⁠, Sports fields⁠, Sports hall⁠, Swimming pool⁠, Gym (nearby)⁠, Library (nearby)⁠
FoodCafeteria⁠, Meal planInferred
SupportCareer service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student union⁠

The rest of what we hold on Portsmouth is on its page.

What it costs

£23,017 for the first year · EU/EEA

What does the first year cost?

£23,017 first year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA · our sum

Tuition 2027/28£20,950
Application fee£27
Living, the institution's estimate × 12£2,040
Every fee as the institution publishes it (12)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionEU citizens2027£19,200 / year
≈ €23,005
TuitionInternational students2027£19,200 / year
≈ €23,005
TuitionUK home students2027£9,700 / year
≈ €11,622
TuitionUK home students2027/28£11,500 / year
≈ €13,779
TuitionEU citizens2027/28£20,950 / year
≈ €25,102
TuitionInternational students2027/28£20,950 / year
≈ €25,102
TuitionUK home students2027£3,230 / year
≈ €3,870
TuitionEU citizens2027£6,400 / year
≈ €7,668
TuitionInternational students2027£6,400 / year
≈ €7,668
TuitionUK home students2027/28£3,830 / year
≈ €4,589
TuitionEU citizens2027/28£6,980 / year
≈ €8,363
TuitionInternational students2027/28£6,980 / year
≈ €8,363
What changes the price?

4 things that move it

×1.8
home students£11,500
EU/EEA£20,950
non-EU£20,950

Your passport changes the rate.

−£1,700

Care Leaver Bursary

−£1,000

Stand Alone Bursary

−£5,000

SQA Advanced Diploma Scholarship

Is that expensive?

More expensive than most

Among 34 similar programmes, in euros / year

This programme €25,102

Costs more than 26 of 33 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €21,507 and €22,795.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

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MSc Electronics Engineering (16-month route) (University of Hertfordshire)2026/27≈ €21,507
MSc Communications and Information Engineering (16-month route) (University of Hertfordshire)2026/27≈ €21,507
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MEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €21,531
MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €21,531
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MSc Aerospace Engineering (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €22,795
MSc Audio Engineering (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €22,795
MSc Automotive Engineering (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €22,795
MSc Communications and Information Engineering (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €22,795
MSc Electronics Engineering (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €22,795
MSc Manufacturing Management (16-month route) (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €22,795
MSc Mechanical Engineering (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €22,795
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MSc Smart Manufacturing and AI (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €22,795
This programme2027/28≈ €25,102
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Electronic and Electrical Engineering MSc (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €25,102
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Water and Environmental Engineering MSc (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €25,102
How to start

Starts: Rolling admission

When does it happen?
DeadlinesRolling · Note: No fixed deadline for UK applicants; applications accepted while places remain. · Rolling⁠
Deadline ruleRolling · Note: No fixed deadline for UK applicants; applications accepted while places remain. · Rolling⁠
Is my language good enough?
English requirement6.0 IELTS overall
Check your score Saved in your profile, in this browser.
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyText: A second-class honours degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications. · Intake: January 2027⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageIELTS 6.0 · Language: English · Min component: 5.5 · Conditions text: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 (or equivalent) with no component score below 5.5.⁠
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseKind: Eligibility · Text: This course accepts UK, EU and international students.⁠
  5. 5
    Where you applyRoute: Direct · System: University of Portsmouth application form⁠
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    DeadlineRolling · Note: No fixed deadline for UK applicants; applications accepted while places remain. · Rolling⁠
  8. 8
    StartIntake: January · 2027⁠
    +2 more
    • Intake: September · 2027⁠
    • Intake: January · 2028⁠
What else to look at

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The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

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LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next dateNot publishedNot publishedNot published

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Where this comes from

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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Mechanical Engineering MSc is a master's programme in engineering and technology at University of Portsmouth in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. It takes 16 months. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 7 modules.

How much does Mechanical Engineering MSc cost?

£20,950 / year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA; prices differ by citizenship (UK home students: £11,500; EU citizens: £20,950; International students: £20,950). In euros that is ≈ €25,102.

When is the next deadline or start?

Rolling admission (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires IELTS 6.0).

How long does it take?

16 months.

Where is it?

University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 19 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Dates · 1 with values
StartIntake: January · 2027⁠Intake: September · 2027⁠Intake: January · 2028⁠
Admission · 4 with values
How to applyRoute: Direct · System: University of Portsmouth application form⁠
Language requirementIELTS 6.0 · Language: English · Min component: 5.5 · Conditions text: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 (or equivalent) with no component score below 5.5.⁠
Prior educationText: A second-class honours degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications. · Intake: January 2027⁠
Selection criteriaKind: Eligibility · Text: This course accepts UK, EU and international students.⁠
Programme · 11 with values
AccreditationInstitution of Engineering and Technology (IET) · Status: Accredited⁠
Assessment methodsa project dissertation⁠Coursework⁠laboratory-based project work⁠written exams⁠
CampusCity: Portsmouth · Campus: PortsmouthInferred
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: MSc⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Duration16 months · Full time january start⁠1 year · Full time september start⁠3 years · Part time september start⁠
Language of instructionEnglishInferred
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7Inferred
LocationPortsmouth, Portsmouth, United KingdomInferred
Study modeMode: Full time · Full time january start⁠Mode: Full time · Full time september start⁠Mode: Part time · Part time september start⁠
Teaching methodslaboratory sessions⁠Lectures⁠project work⁠Seminars⁠Tutorials⁠

Institution record: University of Portsmouth

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