MSc Safety and Reliability Engineering in Aberdeen United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen | Aberdeen United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 27,000
(c. USD36,249.66)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

This program delivers comprehensive knowledge of safety engineering, reliability engineering, and loss prevention principles and methodologies. The MSc in Safety and Reliability Engineering offers specialized postgraduate education for engineering graduates, focusing on these critical disciplines.

Industries such as oil and gas, nuclear, defense, transportation, aerospace, manufacturing, and process sectors urgently require engineers with expertise in these fields. This demand stems from both regulatory obligations to evaluate and mitigate industrial risks to people and the environment, as well as the necessity for robust engineering systems in various sectors.

Since most undergraduate programs don't sufficiently address safety engineering, this MSc program consolidates essential topics concerning engineering safety and reliability, along with relevant legislation, into a cohesive curriculum.

Students will master core safety engineering concepts, covering natural and technological hazards, protective measures, failure analysis, risk management methodologies, and assessment techniques. The program also enhances professional skills like communication, leadership, and collaboration through diverse learning formats including tutorials, assignments, technical reports, presentations, and team projects.

The School of Engineering serves as an internationally recognized hub for safety and reliability education and research. Instruction comes from both academic faculty and industry professionals specializing in these fields.

This MSc program holds accreditation from prestigious institutions including The Energy Institute, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

The information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen.

2:1 (upper second class) UK Honours degree, or an Honours degree from a non-UK institution which is judged by the University to be of equivalent worth in any branch of Engineering, Mathematics or Physics.
Those with a 2:2 Honours degree in Engineering may also be considered if they can demonstrate 2+ years of relevant experience.
Key subjects you must have covered: Mathematics and Mechanical subjects such as stress analysis, strength of materials and thermodynamics.

You will be required to supply the following documentation with your application as proof you meet the entry requirements of this degree programme. If you have not yet completed your current programme of study, then you can still apply and you can provide your Degree Certificate at a later date.

CV
an up-to-date CV/Resum
Degree Certificate
a degree certificate showing your qualifications
Degree Transcript
a full transcript showing all the subjects you studied and the marks you have achieved in your degree(s) (original & official English translation)
Personal Statement
a detailed personal statement explaining your motivation for this particular programme

IELTS Academic: OVERALL - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5, Reading - 5.5, Speaking - 5.5, Writing - 6.0
TOEFL iBT: OVERALL - 90 with: Listening - 17, Reading - 18, Speaking - 20, Writing - 21

Tuition GBP 27,000

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