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PostgraduateMSc

Additive Manufacturing

University of Lancashire
Preston, England
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Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in computing and information technology with the MSc Additive Manufacturing at University of Lancashire. Based in Preston, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Additive Manufacturing, or 3D printing, is an exciting new field using diverse technologies for equally diverse applications. It’s now possible to print everything from aerospace parts to biological tissue and even houses. Our MSc in Additive Manufacturing gives you the skills to use these new technologies to their full potential. This is an advanced course with an emphasis on the design, analysis and implementation of Additive Manufacturing (AM) projects. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Materials for Additive Manufacturing
Design Optimisation and Topology Optimisation
Additive Manufacturing Process Technologies
Reverse Engineering and Mesh Generation
CAD and Digital Manufacturing Systems
Quality Assurance and Testing in AM
Research Methods and Project Management
Master's Research Project in Additive Manufacturing
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic66666
PTE Academic65————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

Fee information is not yet available. Please check the university website for details.

Fees and funding 2025/26 UK Full-time £9,450 per year Placement year £2,625 for the placement year Part-time £1,050 per 20 credits International Full-time £17,900 per year 2026/27 UK tuition fees are subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation rate and increases permitted by the UK Government. UK Full-time £10,000 per year Placement year £2,755 for the placement year Part-time £1,100 per 20 credits International Full-time £19,250 per year Additional costs A

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records) Based on subject average, not course-specific.

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Lancashire

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£23,500£29,500£35,500
5 years£27,500£35,500£43,000
Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH10-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
5%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
40%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH10-03-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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