This programme responds to the worldwide demand for building services engineers who have a sound knowledge of engineering principles and the ability to apply this knowledge within the building services industry.
Professional ‘Building Services Engineers’ design all of the systems that are necessary in a building for occupants to carry out their business. These systems include: heating, lighting, air-conditioning and electrical systems. The role is increasingly involved with the provision of sustainable, energy efficient and green building within our society. Services have to be carefully designed and installed so that they are unobtrusive and aesthetically pleasing, and also work in harmony with the architecture of the building. The programme will respond to the worldwide demand for building services engineers who have a sound knowledge engineering principles and the ability to apply this knowledge to the complex situations prevailing within the building services industry.
The course is available either as a full-time, 1-year programme at Brunel or as a 3-to-5 year distance learning programme.
Building Services Engineering courses awarded the Happold Brilliant Award for teaching excellence by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.
Varies depending on country.
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This MSc in Advanced Engineering Design is aimed at high calibre and ambitious engineering graduates who want to gain expertise in systematically developing complex, multidisciplinary engineering design.
You will learn how to design products requiring embedded intelligence and comprehensive engineering analysis and how to use six CAE software packages.
The programme is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology. This provides a route to Chartered Engineer status in the UK, and professional recognition.
The modules have been developed to fulfil the industry’s need for an integrated course that offers:
Integration of mechanical, electrical, electronic and control knowledge into a single product is challenging – and this course allows you to appreciate the complexity of modern product design and to develop your expertise.
The Brunel programme aims to create the new generation of engineering designers who can combine knowledge from different areas and produce world class design.
Engineering design is the application of engineering principles, the experience of making, and use of mathematical models and analysis. The design and production of complex engineering products often require the use of embedded intelligence and detailed engineering analysis involving mechanical, electronic and control functions. Advanced theoretical knowledge and a wide range of computer driven tools, methods and methodologies are essential for this process – and the course provides graduates with these essentials.
Varies depending on country.
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Energy management using sustainable technologies and implementation of environmental initiatives play a rapidly increasing role in many public organisations and industry.
There is an urgent need for trained personnel to advise, implement and deliver strategies and management for sustainable practices. This programme empowers graduates with a sound knowledge of sustainable technologies and skills for effective energy management with regard for environmental protection. It will enable them to create new opportunities for their employers by bringing an appreciation for current research into industrial use.
This programme will give graduates the sound knowledge and skills required for effective energy management and environmental protection.
Students will develop themes of expertise facilitated by an MSc project and dissertation, which also provides a useful introduction to students thinking of embarking on a doctoral research degree.
Links with industry are a key element of the programme, including guest speakers from various industry sectors.
Varies depending on country.
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English Studies combines the classic approach to philology education with modern professional skills. The main goal of this programme is providing excellent knowledge of English, the latter being the main tool of global communication. The base for language competence in English is provided by intensive and practice-oriented studies during the first four semesters and constructive philological education during the second four semesters of the bachelor’s degree programme. Apart from developing high-level communicative skills, students are acquainted with English-speaking countries, their history and culture, their contribution to the world civilization. Students acquire crucial theoretical and practical knowledge of English, attain in-depth knowledge of English language literature and its impact worldwide. Students choose from optional courses depending on their personal interests and needs and their future career development. Students can receive the additional professional qualification “Teacher of English language and Literature” by studying the disciplines from the “Education” block.
There is still a shortage of qualified engineering specialists in the oil and gas sector, with skilled professionals enjoying competitive salaries.
This programme trains specialist engineers in oilfield structural design, fabrication and installation. It is aimed both at engineering and physical science graduates who are interested in working in the oil and gas industry and practising professionals who wish to specialise in the design, analysis and construction of oil and gas installations.
With high demand for qualified oil and gas engineers, graduates enter a global job market and can expect exciting career prospects - a trend that looks likely to continue for years to come.
As the industry now seeks the rapid drilling and commissioning of new wells to meet energy demands, along with major investment in heavy oils and shale oil and gas, skilled engineers who can rapidly design and commission oilfield installations will be the backbone for growth in this industry. It is precisely this type of engineer that Brunel’s programme will develop.
A distinguishing feature of the course is its ambition to instil systems thinking, by treating structures and their operating environment holistically as a system – helping graduates develop the skills to address a wide range of complex engineering problems rapidly.
Varies depending on country.
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Applied linguistics is a bachelor's degree programme which aims to prepare linguists who effectively use modern skills and knowledge in professions which require competence in several languages. The main goal is acquiring substantial fluency in two foreign languages (The first language can be chosen among: English, Spanish, Chinese, German, Russian, French; and the second one: Arabic, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Korean, German, Dutch, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Serbian and Croatian, French, Japanese). The base for foreign language skills is set through intensive learning during the first four semesters and further philological studies during the second four semesters of the bachelor’s degree programme. Apart from forming communicative skills in the chosen languages, students acquire crucial knowledge of the corresponding literature and cultures. Additional disciplines are offered depending on the students’ personal interests and further career development. The translator’s module offers disciplines which develop translator skills in the fields of interpreting, translation and computer translation.
Teaching delivered at Granta Park, Cambridge.
This course at Brunel stands out from others in the market because NSIRC is the UK’s first industrially-led postgraduate education centre, which is a joint initiative between TWI and Brunel University London as the lead academic partner.
There are no other postgraduate opportunities that provide a dedicated, specialist training programme that combines academic excellence through Brunel University London, with extensive up-to-date industrial experience of TWI’s experts across the many and varied disciplines essential to structural integrity, as applied in the oil and gas, power generation and transportation sectors.
This programme is specifically tailored to provide graduates or practising engineers with the necessary skills to pursue a successful engineering career, who are targeted for recruitment by companies and organisations globally. As industry-ready engineers, recent graduates of this MSc are in high demand and have been successful in gaining employment in:
When structures fail, the results can be catastrophic. Not only in terms of potential loss of life and operational downtime, but also because of the huge costs associated with subsequent inspection and repair. Integrity engineers play a crucial role in preventing these failures. Their decisions influence structural design, determine service life extensions and improve safety for a wide range of sectors, including oil and gas, power generation and transportation.
This unique postgraduate programme provides the necessary training needed to detect the existence, formation and growth of damage and defects, and to assess the influence of loads and stresses arising from manufacture and applied in service. While being able to detect defects is vital, it is knowing what to do with these defects that is at the core of this programme. You can expect to be taught by industrial experts involved in developing codes, standards and working practices.
Being industry-led, this programme provides an opportunity to work on real engineering projects, equipping graduates with applied knowledge of material and structural failure, finite element analysis, non-destructive testing and project management.
Varies depending on country.
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The programme prepares linguists who effectively use modern technology in new professions, which require competence in several languages. The main goal is acquiring substantial fluency in two foreign language (the first one being amongst: English, Spanish, Chinese, German, Russian, French; the second one: Arabic, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Korean, German, Dutch, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Serbian and Croatian, French, Japanese – based on the student’s choice). The base for foreign language skills is set through intensive learning during the first four semesters and further philological studies during the second four semesters of the bachelor’s degree programme. Apart from forming communicative skills in the languages of choice, the students acquire crucial knowledge of the corresponding literature and cultures. Additional disciplines are offered, based on the students’ personal interests and further career development. The students acquire knowledge both in the sphere of linguistics, and in IT and IT-implementation.
Renewable energy is an essential and vital resource for the world’s future, and future there is an urgent need for engineers capable of solving the industry’s complex challenges in this field.
Studying Renewable Energy Engineering at Brunel provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to make a strategic real-world impact in the resolution of the world’s energy problems.
Graduates from Brunel’s MSc in Renewable Energy Engineering will develop:
Huge business incentives, markets and a wide variety of employment opportunities throughout the world are expected with the development of renewable energy resources as a substitute for fossil fuel technology.
The purpose of the MSc programme is to help meet this demand by cultivating qualified and skilled professionals with specialist knowledge in relevant technologies within the renewable energy sector.
The primary aim is to create Master’s degree graduates with qualities and transferable skills ready for demanding employment in the renewable energy sector. These graduates will have the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development and acquiring new skills at the highest level, and the programme also establishes a strong foundation for those who expect to continue onto a PhD or industrial research and development.
Initial programme learning outcomes
The programme will provide opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas:
Knowledge and understanding of:
At the cognitive thinking level, students will be able to:
In terms of practical, professional and transferable skills, students will be able to:
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Graduates of “Computer Science” acquire higher education with a broad-based curriculum. They are highly qualified specialists, capable of maintaining and developing computer-based systems for scientific, technological and business purposes. They will be able to engineer, develop, implement and maintain computer systems and information and communication technology. They have the opportunity to further study in the field in a Master’s degree programme.