It has been developed to enable students with a traditional metal based manufacturing process background to move into and work in the field of Polymer based Product Processing. The course recognises the growing penetration of Polymer based components into the engineering field, both in the automotive industry and the white goods industry. To develop a new generation of Polymer Manufacturing Engineers equipped with the tools to optimise existing processes and improve profitability. To enable the students to develop the skills required for design and analysis of components and systems within a manufacturing environment. The Master of Science degree in Polymer Engineering has been developed to provide technical and theoretical underpinning to manufacturing and design engineers who are now focusing in the field of polymer based engineering component production.
Technology is project-based.
The emphasis of the programme is on the acquisition and development of skills by undertaking projects and case studies. Project-based study allows increased flexibility with respect to modes of attendance. Some aspects of study can take place in the workplace or at home and consequently those studying part-time do not need to attend the university for a significant proportion of the working week. The main emphasis of the assessment strategy is to highlight the need for effective communication of thoughts and ideas within a professional engineering environment. For this reason, project reports, record keeping and oral presentations are used extensively for assessment purposes, though time constrained tests and other approaches are also used where appropriate.