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About Swansea
Why Study Engineering?
Engineering at UWTSD
Careers in Engineering
Supporting Our Students
Admissions
Explore Our Degrees
Engineering Pathways
Facilities
Automotive Engineering
Civil Engineering
Composites Engineering
Energy and Environmental Engineering
Extreme Sports Engineering
Project Enduro
Humanitarian Engineering
A Humanitarian Project: Wind Turbine
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Real World
Mechanical Engineering
Motorcycle Engineering
Podium Finish
Motorsport Engineering

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Swansea
is a beautiful city
in a rural setting
The Gower
Peninsula is the
UK’s first officially
designated “Area of
Outstanding Natural
Beauty”
About
Swansea
University of Wales Trinity Saint
David and Swansea Metropolitan
have merged, creating a
university with campuses in
Swansea, Carmarthen, Lampeter
and London. The transformed
university is called University of
Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD).
UWTSD Engineering
Courses are based in
Swansea
Swansea is Wales’premier
waterfront city. Our students
are quick to praise the beautiful
surroundings and vibrant city life.
The engineering courses offered
by the Faculty of Architecture,
Computing and Engineering are
delivered at the Swansea Campus,
five minutes from the city centre.
In the heart of the city is historic
Wind Street’s famous café quarter,
providing a variety of popular
pubs and clubs, restaurants and
entertainment venues to satisfy
student social lives.
Sweeping across the city is the
promenade and cycle track which
is home to the beachside Café
360o
. Just five miles along the
coast lies Mumbles, appreciated
by students for its seaside village
atmosphere. Beyond Mumbles,
lies the Gower Peninsula, the UK’s
first officially designated“Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty”.
Swansea is just three hours from
London and 2.5 hours from
Birmingham and has excellent
motorway (M4) and mainline
railway links.
Many of our engineering students
spend time at Pembrey Circuit, an
outstanding motorsport venue
just 40 minutes from Swansea
Campus, where we have our own
workshop and test area. Pembrey
Circuit hosts car, bike, truck and
drift racing, rallies, sprints and
rallycross events.

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Chartered Engineers
Median earnings
£55,000
Mean earnings
£49,412
targetjobs.co.uk (2010)
Incorporated Engineers
Median earnings
£43,300
Mean earnings £49,412
targetjobs.co.uk (2010
Mechanical
Engineering
graduates’salaries
average £26,583
Engineering Council’s Survey of
Registered Engineers 2010
(published 2011)
Engineering is vital to every
aspect of our lives today, nothing
moves without engineers. Many
industrial sectors welcome
Engineering graduates, given
that an engineering qualification
will develop maths, technology,
design, materials, manufacturing,
analysis and management skills,
making graduates highly sought
after and employable in industry.
(c) atkinsglobal.com
“Engineers are among the top-paid
professions world-wide.”
Destinations of Leavers
Higher Education survey, 2013
Why Study
Engineering?
EEF, The Manufacturers Organisation, 2014
Median - the mid-point value
Mean - the average
‘£12.2bn
spent by
manufacturers
on R&D. ‘
Industry accounts
for72 %
of all R&D
expenditure.‘
‘

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Engineering
at UWTSD
Hello. We are pleased you are interested in our
Engineering courses at the School of Engineering,
Manufacturing and Logistics and want to tell you
more about your excited opportunities here. You can
work on some very interesting projects with us. Our
strong industrial links mean there are opportunities
to be involved in various developments. Projects
have included working with such companies as
Calsonic Kansei, Perkin Elmer, Ford Engine Plant
and TATA Steel. But also more diverse projects from
Extreme Sports Engineering lead by Kelvin Lake and
Humanitarian Engineering projects with‘Engineers
without Borders’led by Richard Morgan.
All our students are allocated a personal tutor and
receive teaching in the form of lectures, laboratory
sessions, tutorial sessions in small groups and
individual one to one meetings with lecturers and
tutors. Our students benefit from a large amount
of contact time with staff which we feel vitally
important and something that we pride ourselves
on.
The majority of the lecturers here all have had
careers in industry; many of us have worked in
the automotive industry, and having engineered
products and processes across the world. We now
work in ensuring the next generation of engineers
achieve their potential. The extent of our industrial
focus is evident through our course design, as our
courses have had industrial input from potential
employers and with your future mind.
We’ve recently started a Facebook Group for
Tomorrow’s Engineers. Join us there to find out more
about studying here at UWTSD and ask other Group
members what they think. Here’s the link
www.facebook.com/groups/uwtsd.tomorrows.
engineers/
On behalf of the staff of the School of Engineering,
Manufacturing and Logistics, good luck in your
studies and we look forward to hearing from you
Best regards
Graham Howe
School of Engineering, Manufacturing and Logistics
graham.howe@uwtsd.ac.uk

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Careers in Engineering
Engineers apply science and maths to create practical processes that solve
problems for society. The profession covers many areas from research and
development, to design and manufacture, through to installation and
final commissioning. The Engineering market is divided into five different
segments: © Etteplan
Non-residential buildings
Office and retail buildings
Hotels
Stadiums
Schools
Hospitals
Industrial Processes
Oil and gas
Pulp and paper
Mining
Steel
Chemical and pharmaceutical
Manufacturing process
Power generation
Infrastructure
Roads and railroads
Bridges
Waterways
Harbours and airports
Water treatment
Waste handling
Urban planning
Telecommunication
Power generation
Facilities
Fossil
Nuclear
Waste-to-energy
Renewable
Manufacturing
Automotive
Aeronautics and Space
Energy equipment
Defence
Marine and OffshoreManufacturers have
brought trade back
to Britain.
EEF, The Manufacturers
Organisation, 2014
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Job roles contribute to developments that improve existing processes or
discoveries using new materials and technologies. Experienced mechanical
engineers could also be involved with resource and people management.
Our programme modules are influenced by industry
experience and have your career prospects as a key
focus. The applied nature of our course and access
to facilities provide you with practical, analytical,
conceptual and planning skills that include
mathematical-modelling and computer-aided
design, and that meet the requirements of your
future careers. We also encourage our students to
base their research on real-world problems to further
prepare them to tackle real industry challenges
from day one.
‘Between 2012 and 2020, the UK economy will require
830,000
21%
between 2008 and 2011.’
Women’s Engineering Society, HESA, 2010/11
‘The number of females obtaining
Engineering and Technology
degrees increased by
‘Manufacturing accounts for half of
UK exports making the UK the 10th
largest goods exporter in the world.’
professional scientists, engineers and technologists.’
Women’s Engineering Society Royal
Academy of Engineering, July 2012

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All students are allocated a
personal tutor, who is a member
of academic staff, to give them
advice and support in academic
matters.
Each faculty on the Swansea
campus has its own Specialist
Academic Coordinator within
Student Services Staff to
provide help and advice
with arrangements for extra
support, and to assist students
with disabilities and learning
difficulties.
We work closely with the
University’s Student Services.
The Student Services team offers
Supporting
our Students
The cost of living in South Wales
is considerably less than the UK
as a whole.
As a result, our students are able to
study without incurring as much
debt, or needing as much support
from family or through working
part-time, as students in other
parts of the UK.
If you are planning to live away
from home while at University,
accommodation is probably top
of your list of concerns. All three of
our main campuses have on-site
‘halls’ or student accommodation,
with many of these rooms
prioritised for first year students.
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There are also plenty of
options to find private rented
accommodation if you prefer,
either in privately run student
halls or in private rented
accommodation. These properties
have been checked by the
accommodation officer and
listings can be found at:
accommodation.smu.ac.uk
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Costs of living
“We are delighted to see
a 5% increase in overall
satisfaction... the greatest
increase in Wales, in the
National Student
Survey (NSS).”
Professor Ian Wells,
Pro Vice-Chancellor
(Student Experience)
advice on all issues from academic
skills to finance. The University
offers a wide range of scholarships
and bursaries to assist students
financially with issues ranging
from childcare to study-related
travel.

Each year we welcome new
students to the Swansea campus.
We share the University’s
commitment to equal
opportunities for all, and we
welcome applications from all
educational backgrounds, from
those following traditional routes
into Higher Education and those
who are not. We particularly
welcome applications from mature
students, overseas students,
students with disabilities and
care-leavers. We can also consider
deferred entry.
The School has a dedicated
Admissions and Recruitment
officer who deals with all UCAS
applications, liaises with the
various Programme Directors and
arranges visits, and Open Days.
Applications are considered based
on merit and each candidate is
assessed individually. Anyone
considering applying is welcome
to visit UWTSD at a formal Open
Day, a Visit Day or, in consultation
with the Admissions Officer, on
another day which is mutually
convenient. In visiting,
you will learn more about the
University, the School and the
Programme, you will meet
members of staff and current
students, and you will get a
sense of what it is like to study
at UWTSD.
Admissions
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Explore our
Degrees
UWTSD Swanseahas a long
established track record
of delivering industrially
relevant undergraduate and
postgraduate engineering
programmes:
Advanced Engine Design
Civil Engineering
Composites Engineering
Energy and Environmental
Engineering
Extreme Sports Engineering
Mechanical and Manufacturing
Powertrain Engineering
Collaboration with organisations
such as Ford Motor Company,
Visteon, Calsonic Kansei,
Belron and, more recently, Tata
Technologies ensure that both
teaching and research is informed
by contemporary industrial
problems and best practice.
Our programmes are further
enhanced by visiting lecturers
from industry who provide
industrial perspectives. Graduates
are thus well prepared to take up
roles as engineers and managers in
21st century industry.

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Institution Name: SMU
Institution Code: S96
Programme
BEng Product Engineering
MEng Product Engineering
BEng Energy and Environmental Engineering
MEng Energy and Environmental Engineering
BEng Extreme Sports Engineering
MEng Extreme Sports Engineering
BEng Humanitarian Engineering
MEng Humanitarian Engineering
BEng Mechanical Engineering
MEng Mechanical Engineering
BEng Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
MEng Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
UCAS Code
F191
F192
42U0
0HRS
H340
H338
7C2J
9H3Q
H301
H302
HH37
3D7B
UCAS Points
280
300
280
300
280
300
280
300
280
300
280
300
Conatct Email
engineering@uwtsd.ac.uk
Admissions Tutor
Richard Morgan
Richard Morgan
Andrew Thorn
Andrew Thorn
Kelvin Lake
Kelvin Lake
Richard Morgan
Richard Morgan
Richard Morgan
Richard Morgan
Richard Morgan
Richard Morgan
Programme
MEng Advanced Engine Design
BEng Advanced Engine Design
HND Automotive Engineering
BEng Automotive Engineering
BSc Automotive Engineering
MEng Automotive Engineering
HND Motorsport Engineering
BEng Motorsport Engineering
BSc Motorsport Engineering
MEng Motorsport Engineering
HND Motorcycle Engineering
BEng Motorcycle Engineering
BSc Motorcycle Engineering
MEng Motorcycle Engineering
UCAS Code
B3G6
9DW3
043H
H330
H332
0PD5
033H
H336
H333
6W1M
H339
H331
H33L
6D4B
UCAS Points
300
280
200
280
200
300
200
280
200
300
200
280
200
300
Conatct Email
automotive@uwtsd.ac.uk
motorsport@uwtsd.ac.uk
motorcycle@uwtsd.ac.uk
Admissions Tutor
Owen Williams
Owen Williams
Richard Sutton
Pedro Monterio-Ferreira
Andrew Gibson
Pedro Monterio-Ferreira
Abi Summerfield
Tim Tudor
Andrew Gibson
Tim Tudor
Mark Sandford
Andrew Harrison
Mark Sandford
Andrew Harrison

Engineering
Pathways
Our undergraduate programmes
range between two and four
years full-time. The BEng has
a requirement of 280 UCAS
points and the MEng has a
requirement of 300 UCAS points
from numerate or technical A
Level subjects, to include Maths
or Physics at grade B of above.
Maths GCSE at grade C is also
required for all courses.
All our BEng programmes have
the option of an initial foundation
year for those without the correct
entry qualifications. These require
80 points for entry. We will not
specify the subject matter required
and will accept A-Levels, National
Diplomas, National Certificates,
National Awards or equivalent,
including NVQ Level 3, the new
14-19 Diploma and Access courses.
Providing you achieve the points
required one A-Level would be
sufficient. GCSE Maths at grade C
or above is also desirable.
Alternative Qualifications
Alternative qualifications or
industrial experience could give
you access to the course. Please
contact the admissions tutor (Page
10-11) to discuss the opportunities
available. For more information
please email:
engineering@uwtsd.ac.uk.
Manufacturing
is key to all
engineering
disciplines
Major and Minor With
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is a crucial aspect of
both the Automotive, Motorsport
and Motorcycle industries. This
minor in Manufacturing allows the
student to specialise more in the
design and manufacturing aspects
of the automotive industry giving
them the skills required to become
a productive manufacturing
engineer in their chosen specialism.

Foundation entry is designed to
develop your mathematical, analytical
and study skills, to equip you with the
necessary academic skills required to
successfully study engineering at a
degree level. Your academic skills will
be developed through engineering
relevant modules including
Mathematics, Engineering Science,
Study Skills and IT, Manufacturing
Technology and an Engineering
Project.
BEng Foundation Year Subjects
Advanced Engine Design (7N27)
Automotive Engineering (H348)
Automotive Engineering with
Manufacturing (H338)
Composites Engineering (F190)
Energy and Environmental
Engineering (48C3)
Extreme Sports Engineering (CH61)
Humanitarian Engineering (4S8D)
Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering (HH3R)
Mechanical Engineering (H300)
Motorcycle Engineering (H390)
Motorcycle Engineering with
Manufacturing (HH39)
Motorsport Engineering (H337)
Motorsport Engineering with
Powertrain Engineering with
For more information please email

Facilities
Our Machine Workshops,
CAM Laboratory, Materials
Test Laboratory and Advance
Analysis Laboratory are
managed by skilled technical
staff, who will work closely
with you to develop ideas and
support your project work.
Our CNC Laboratory includes 5-axis
& 3-axis machining centres as well
as a Renishaw Cyclone scanner and
co-ordinate measuring machines.
You will find a Vibration Test
Table, QUV Weathering station,
Corosion testing facility, Denison
tensile testing rig, Houndsfield
materials testing machine and
impact hardness testers. This test
equipment supports our teaching
and also are available to support
project work.
Our Advanced Analysis Lab
includes Buehler sample
preparation equipment for
sectioning, mounting, grinding
and polishing of samples and
allowing advanced analysis using
our imaging equipment. The
imaging equipment includes high
definition microscopes in addition
to high-speed digital video
camera, Laser Doppler Vibrometer
and Infrared thermography
facilities to aid and support our
research and teaching.

Students
manufacture
their own
designs

MEng/BEng/BSc/HND/Foundation entry
These Automotive Engineering programmes draw on
the experience gained over many years in the field
of mainstream automotive engineering. Graduates
of the programme have worked throughout the
industry with companies such as Ford, Jaguar Land
Rover, Aston Martin and Mahle.
We aim to provide you with a thorough grounding
in the specific skills required for success in the
automotive industry. Specialist areas of study
include engine design and vehicle dynamics and
you will experience both the analytical and practical
aspects of both specialisms. You will also learn how
the automotive industry is evolving and how new
technologies are allowing it to keep pace with the
ever advancing environmental requirements that
it now faces. We run a number of extra-curricular
activities many of which are related to motorsport
but which provide excellent experience for all types
of automotive engineering careers that can be linked
with your project and assignment work.
Courses
• Automotive Engineering
• Automotive Engineering with Manufacturing

BEng ADVANCED ENGINE DESIGN MEng ADVANCED ENGINE DESIGN
Year 1
Engineering Science 1/ Science 2
Mathematics
Engineering Design
Engine Technology with Manufacturing
Engineering Applications & Study Skills
Year 4
CORE Modules
Group Research Project
Numerical Methods
Optional Modules - Select Three
Advanced Composite Analysis
Aerodynamics and CFD
Concept Engine Design and Prototype
Manufacture
Engine Performance and Emissions
Vehicle Stability and Control
Structural Integrity and Material
Evaluation
Design for Manufacture
Advanced CADCAM
Year 2
Group Project and Research Methods
Thermofluid Mechanics
Management, Innovation and
Sustainability
CAE and Stress Analysis
Engine Simulation and Analysis
Powertrain and Control
Year 3
Major Project
Advanced Stress Analysis and FEA
Advanced Computational Methods
Powertrain and Sustainability
* The module structures shown on this and
subsequent pages are included as an example
for the BEng/MEng courses.
Similar structures exist for all pathways.
For more information please visit
uwtsd.ac.uk/ug-engineering

“Learning through real-life case studies about mechanics and technology
certainly helped us translate theory into practice.”
Mairead McGoldrick, BSc Project and Construction Management
Civil Engineering and Environmental Management
BSc/ HND/ HNC
The construction industry is one of the few UK
industries which cannot be shipped abroad,
and there is much work needed to both the UK
infrastructure and housing stock.
This programme will meet industry demands and, in
doing so, provide a sound intellectually demanding
vocational learning experience linked to industry and
the professional body, a requirement that satisfies the
needs of both students and employers. Furthermore,
the programme team has developed the aims of
the programme to enhance the development of
technical competence and training at a level which is
capable of meeting industry’s current requirements
for middle management.

BEng CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGMENT
Year 1
Environment al Issues & Academic Skills (Professional Skills)
Civil Technology 1
Engineering Maths
Material Science
Structures
CAD
Surveying
Year 2
Civil Technology 2
Environmental Remediation Techniques
Geology & Soil Mechanics
Site Production & Project Management
Contract Practice & Procedures
Research Methods for Construction
Sustainable Development
Year 3
Civil Engineering Technology 3 & EIA
Civil Engineering Project Management
Project Planning Monitoring & Control
Group Project
Individual Research Study

‘10,000 manufacturing jobs created in the year to September 2013.’
Product Engineering
MEng/ BEng/ Foundation Entry
The Product Engineering programme provides a
thorough grounding in mechanical and design
engineering, and computer aided design, along with
an up-to-date consideration of the management of
quality and manufacturing considerations combined
with visualisation and communication skills.
As a Product Engineer you will be responsible for
the delivery of engineering design solutions for
concept to production. This challenge requires
skills in balancing the issues of product cost, design
for manufacture, quality, performance, reliability,
serviceability and user features. Product engineers
will be expected to be the technical interface
between the component design and development
team and the production areas, ensuring the product
focus after the development phase and continuing
through production, to the product’s end of
production phase.

BEng PRODUCT
ENGINEERING
MEng PRODUCT
ENGINEERING
Year 1
Materials and Intro to Manufacturing
Engineering Science 1
Engineering Science 2
Mathematics
Engineering Design
Year 4
Core Modules:
Major Project
Engineering Commercialisation
Options:
Project Paper
Leadership Innovation and Product
Development
Advanced Computer Aided Design &
Manufacture
Simulation & Modelling
Year 2
Group Project & Research Methods
Management, Innovation & Sustainability
CAE & Stress Analysis
Thermofluid Mechanics 1
Manufacturing, Design & Technology
Quality Systems
Manufacturing Systems
Dynamics
Year 3
Major Project
Computational Methods
Advanced Processes
Biomechanics
Plant and Asset Engineering
Composite Material Analysis
Professional Promotion
Advanced Materials
Quality and Reliability

“Environmental Engineers are expected to see 25% employment
growth through 2016.”
futuresinengineering.com
Energy and Environmental Engineering
MEng/ BEng/ Foundation Entry
With the world’s population set to reach nine billion
in 2050, obtaining enough clean water, air, land, food
and energy becomes even more difficult an issue
for modern society. It is to environmental engineers
that we turn for solutions. Environmental engineers
optimise the use of natural resources, help develop
renewable energy sources and maximise the use
of materials.
The programme provides students with a thorough
grounding in mechanical engineering science with
opportunity to apply this to the environment. In
addition, students will develop knowledge in a
suitable range of manufacturing processes
and materials.
The programme will also consider environmental
aspects of design and technology and will enable
students to gain a range of skills relevant to a broad
range of employment opportunities.

BEng ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
MEng ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
Year 1
Materials and Introduction to
Manufacturing
Engineering Science 1 and 2
Mathematics
Engineering Design
Engineering Applications and Study skills
Year 4
Core Modules:
Major Project
Engineering commercialisation
Options:
Project paper
Leadership, Innovation & Product
Development
Structural Integrity & Material Evaluation
Mechanisms of Materials Failure
Year 2
Management, Innovation and Sustainability
Control and Automation
Sustainable Energy & Power Generation
Dynamics
Environmental Engineering Principles
Year 3
Major Project
Advanced Stress Analysis & FEA
Energy Management & Efficiency
Environmental Pollution Control
Carbon Reduction Strategies

‘Attracting and retaining a more diverse workforce will maximize innovation,
creativity and competitiveness.’
Success through STEM, STEM Business Group November 2013
Extreme Sport Engineering
MEng/ BEng/ BSc/ HND
Traditional engineering topics such as materials,
manufacturing, stress analysis and fluid flow are
simply brought into the 21st century and applied
to this exciting new industry specialising in the
engineering, development and optimisation of
equipment for extreme sports.
Advances in equipment, materials and
manufacturing techniques mean sports that were
seen as dangerous or‘extreme’until relatively recently
are now becoming more main stream. This has
resulted in huge increases in the number of people
who participate in surfing, kitesurfing, skating and
snowboarding, for example.
“This programme provides a unique opportunity to
monitor the behaviour of the boards and kites, leading
to improvements in equipment, enabling the sport to
evolve and achieve new levels of performance.”
Kelvin Lake, Extreme Sports Engineering Lecturer
TheBristolChannelKitesurfCrossing

BEng EXTREME SPORT
ENGINEERING
MEng EXTREME SPORT
ENGINEERING
Year 1
Manufacturing
Mathematics
Engineering Design
Year 4
Core Modules:
Major Project
Options:
Project Paper
Leadership, Innovation and Product
Development
Advanced Computer Aided Design
& Manufacture
Year 2
Sustainability
Manufacture Design and Technology
Dynamics
Extreme Sports Applications
Year 3
Major Project
Biomechanics
Composite Materials Analysis
Professional Promotion

Project Enduro is a prime
example of the University’s
innovative work with partners.
The project attracted financial
support from the Welsh
Government and the European
Regional Development Fund,
with the aim of developing
a four-wheeled downhill,
gravity-powered mountain
bike, primarily for the use of
disabled riders.
The project originated with
Calvin Williams (a lecturer
at Gower College and keen
athlete), who temporarily lost
the use of his legs following an
accident. Gower College and
UWTSD formed a partnership
to secure funding, enabling the
appointment of a dedicated
project team, based in the
Faculty of Architecture,
Computing and Engineering,
led by Calvin Williams as Project
Manager, with Richard Thomas
(Associate Pro Vice Chancellor)
acting as Project Director at
the University. Access to the
Faculty’s resources for advanced
engineering design, analysis
and manufacturing, along with
its expertise in mechanical,
automotive and manufacturing
engineering has enabled
in-depth characterization of
chassis, suspension and damper
behaviour and the development
of mid-range and elite models.
Comprehensive on-track testing
has been carried out, employing
digital video and data acquisition
technology to measure the
velocity and suspension
dynamics and understand the
interaction of rider, bike and
track.
Team member Paul Davies,
who has a background in
motorsport research and
development and expertise in
damper technology and chassis
construction, says, “Enduro
uses standard mountain bike
parts. They are interchangeable
which means that the bike is
serviceable and understood by
cycle mechanics. The change
from two wheels to four means
different dynamic loading, which
has led us to develop stronger
wheels, with improved torsional
rigidity. Standard MTB dampers
were tested on the UWTSD
Project Enduro

Dynamometer to measure the
forces produced at a given speed
and then revalved to suit the bikes’
requirements.”
After testing the Enduro bike,
triple amputee Josh Boggi
commented that the “adrenalin
rush and sense of freedom was
brilliant. The bike was very stable
and comfortable, making it easy to
use and gain confidence once you
trust the bike.”
UWTSD Manufacturing
Engineering graduate, Andrew
Jenkins, is part of the Enduro
team. His degree dissertation
focussed on the design of
the gravity bike seat. “Many
aspects of the Engineering degree
were applicable…Research,
manufacture, materials, the
application of CAD and finite
element analysis (FEA) during
the degree at UWTSD provided
me with the necessary skills to
confidently work on the Enduro
project,” he commented. “We
are surrounded by a wealth of
knowledge from lecturers and
technicians who have been really
keen to help out,” adds Andrew.
“We have been able to use facilities
across the University, such as
water jets in the Faculty of Art and
Design to cut aluminium and steel
brackets, the CNC workshop and
all the motorsports facilities in the
Faculty of Architecture, Computing
and Engineering.”
The project has attracted
international attention and was
chosen for showcasing at the UK
Trade and Investment Summit
in November 2014. It is now
in its final phase and the team
are focussing on opportunities
to commercialise the project
outputs and further develop
some of the spin-off technologies
that have been developed.

MEng/ BEng/ Foundation entry
Students specifically interested in the field of
humanitarian engineering, where the emphasis
is on the analysis, design and engineering to
directly improve the wellbeing of marginalised or
disaster affected communities. Students studying
humanitarian engineering will follow modules
involving issues relating to politics, economics and
cultural studies, as well as rigorous engineering
and design.
The BEng Humanitarian Engineering programme
is intended to provide students with a thorough
grounding in mechanical engineering science which
they can then apply to the Humanitarian and relief
aid industry. In addition, students will develop
knowledge in a suitable range of manufacturing
processes and materials.
The programme will also consider environmental
aspects of design and technology and will enable
students to gain a range of skills, relevant to a broad
range of employment opportunities.
‘Between 2012 and 2020, the UK economy will require 830,000 professional scientists,
engineers and technologists.’
Women’s Engineering Society Royal Academy of Engineering, July 2012

BEng MECHANICAL AND
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
MEng MECHANICAL AND
Year 1
Manufacturing.
Mathematics
Engineering Design
Year 4
Core Modules:
Level 7 Major Project
Engineering commercialisation
Options:
Project paper
Development
Purchasing & Inventory Management
Quality Engineering
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Manufacture
Year 2
Sustainability
Dynamics
Humanitarian Applications
Year 3
Major Project
Biomechanics
Composite Materials Analysis
Procurement, Negotiation and Culture

A HUMANITARIAN PROJECT
WIND TURBINE
Kits enable
communities
to construct
and maintain
wind turbines
themselves
If you wanted to provide isolated
communities in the developing
world with electrical power,
what would you do? Give them
solar panels or perhaps provide
them with wind turbines?
Harnessing renewable energy
seems like a sensible direction
to take in areas with little or no
established infrastructure. The
technology certainly exists but
how long would these systems
last before requiring specialist
maintenance? Who’s going to
repair them when they go wrong
and how would the replacement
parts be obtained?
It’s a problem that’s got the
attention of Tom Austin, an
undergraduate student studying
with us at University of Wales
Trinity Saint David. He has spent
the final year of his engineering
degree trying to prove that you
don’t have to be a trained engineer
or have access to costly specialist
facilities and resources in order
to construct a wind turbine to
harness this natural resource
for yourself. Tom is convinced
that the best way to make this
technology widely accessible to
people in the developing world is
to investigate the ways in which
communities (once provided with
a kit of basic parts) could construct
and maintain wind turbines
themselves.
Many traditional undergraduate
Engineering projects focus on
areas such as reducing production
costs, increasing product
performance, reducing weight or
improving productivity. One of
the features which differentiates
this type of project is that, at its
core, the focus is on using science,
engineering and technology
to improve the quality of life of
marginalised and disadvantaged
people around the world. This is
sometimes referred to as social
sustainability.
Other student projects have
investigated sustainable
transportation systems and
methods of storing temperature
sensitive vaccines in countries
where only basic resources and
materials can be obtained. In the
coming years, the school aims to
investigate areas such as shelter,
water purification, sanitation and
medical issues with a view to
developing technical solutions
which, if adopted, would improve
the standard of living of some
of the world’s poorest and most
disadvantaged communities.

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Despite the effects of offshore competition from
India, China and other low wage economies, the
development and manufacture of high technology
products continues to be of vital importance to the
UK economy. Manufacturing represents a significant
proportion of UK GDP and accounts for much more of
its exports.
The School has prepared students for a range of
employment opportunities in small and large
companies. Examples of companies who have
employed previous graduates are Tata, Ford,
Schaeffler, Robert Bosch and Visteon.
UK manufacturing offers well-paid careers to
engineering and science graduates. Despite this,
many sources document the shortage of engineers
in UK industry, meaning that graduates from these
courses have many options open to them.
‘Science, Research, Engineering & Technology Professionals employed in Wales
will increase by 13.6% by 2030.’
Cambridge Econometrics

BEng MECHANICAL AND
MEng MECHANICAL AND
Year 1
Manufacturing.
Mathematics
Engineering Design
Year 4
Core Modules:
Major Project
Options:
Project Paper
Development
Purchasing & Inventory Management
Quality Engineering
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Manufacture
Year 2
Sustainability
Dynamics
Manufacturing Systems
Year 3
Major Project
Advanced Processes
Advanced Materials
Plant and Asset Engineering
Quality and Reliability

Our links with industry have
offered undergraduate students
opportunities to undertake
real-world projects and achieve
excellent transferable and
relevant skills.
Mark Lambert, Operations Director
for Perkin Elmer and a MSc Lean &
Agile Manufacturing graduate, was
able to identify a final year major
project to James Merriman, an
undergraduate BEng Mechanical
and Manufacturing student.
Mark says:
“The MSc and course learning
allows you to question tools and
techniques. The course is designed to
get you thinking and participating.
I’m part of a global team and having
the MSc adds value in working with
a team that functions in the global
market. I’m now better equipped to
be more effective in what I do.”
James Merriman was able to
benefit from this industrial
link, and applying the tools
and techniques he had learnt
throughout his studies, the project
developed with the support of
Perkin Elmer. Perkin Elmer designs
and manufactures high precision
analytical equipment, such as
ultraviolet / visible spectrometers,
inductively coupled plasma optical
emission spectroscopy (ICP-
OES) spectrometers and atomic
absorption spectrometers.
James’work looked at one of the
parts used in the manufacturing
process. James’success came
from his forensic analysis of the
current process, which led to a
deep understanding of the issues
that were causing inconsistent
Real-World
Projects
results. Using a Six Sigma DMAIC
framework, James analysed, in
detail the current process and
developed and introduced a
coherent product improvement
plan.
James used the skills that
he had developed on the
course, particularly in Quality,
Management, Computer Aided
Design and Engineering, Stress
Analysis & Dynamics, Finite
Element Analysis, Materials and
Advanced Processes to develop a
project not only of academic merit,
but one which delivered tangible
benefits for the company.
The project enabled James to
improve his base knowledge
in finite element analysis (FEA).
James says:
“The experience definitely increased
my ambition. I was recognised for
my achievements and the good
feedback from industry has enabled
me to push myself. The course
has prepared me for real work
loads. I was an apprentice Vehicle
Technician for five years with NVQ
Levels 2-3. UWTSD has definitely
opened so many doors for me.”

40% increase
in UK
Manufacturing
Productivity

Mechanical Engineering is described as the backbone of the engineering
profession with an ‘industry growth of 8%’
Roland Berger Strategy Consultant, 2015
Mechanical Engineering is the traditional benchmark
into a huge number of industries in the UK.
Positions in Engineering offer well-paid careers to
enthusiastic graduates and many sources document
the shortage of engineers in UK industries, meaning
that graduates from these courses have many options
open to them.
Mechanical Engineers are found in every aspect
of the engineering industry and they are involved
with almost everything we see and touch. Our
programmes are driven by industrial links and are
embedded in our module content. Our assignments
and major projects supplement the student
experience with applicable opportunities as many
of the companies we work with host student visits
throughout the programme.
We additionally support of a‘Year In Industry’where
students have the opportunity between their 2nd
and 3rd years of study to spend a year working in a
relevant engineering organisation.

BEng MECHANICAL
ENGINEERIG
MEng MECHANICAL
ENGINEERIG
Year 1
Manufacturing.
Mathematics
Engineering Design
Year 4
Core Modules:
Level 7 Major Project
Options:
Project Paper
Development
Manufacture
Engineering Design & Analysis
Structural Integrity & Material Evaluation
Mechanisms of Material Failure
Year 2
Sustainability
Thermofluid Mechanics 1 and 2
Manufacture, Design and Technology
Dynamics
Year 3
Major Project
Advanced Processes
Advanced Materials

BEng/MEng/BEng/BSc/HND
Our Motorcycle Engineering programmes were
developed to support the growing interest in both
the motorcycle racing sector and the mainstream
motorcycle production industry. It will enable
you to develop specific expertise required in the
design, development and refinement of the modern
motorcycle.
The programmes have a mix of theoretical and
practical taught elements as well as individual and
group projects and subject specific assignment work
that enables you to tailor the programme to your
own needs and career aspirations.
Our programmes are well connected to the industry
with direct links to such teams as MarcVDS in MotoGP
and Intermoto in World SuperSport. Our academic
staff work at the highest level of motorcycle sport
and this allows you the opportunity to experience
the world of international motorcycle racing
first hand.
Minor with Manufacturing
“I think working with the team, building the practical experience and having to manufacture
things in a real-world environment was the main driver in how I got my job.”
Will Gray, Design and Release Engineer for Ford in Europe, BEng Motorcycle Engineering Graduate, 2014
Team V4
Racing
Team V4
Racing
YOU
Tube

BEng MOTORCYCLE ENGINEERING MEng MOTORCYCLE ENGINEERING
Year 1
Mathematics
Engineering Design
Motorcycle Technology *
Year 4
CORE Modules
Numerical Methods
Manufacture
Evaluation
Advanced CADCAM
Year 2
Sustainability
Motorcycle Dynamics *
Year 3
Major Project
Advanced Motorcycle Dynamics

Europe’s only student-led
motorcycle race team, based
at the University of Wales
Trinity Saint David, has secured
second place in one of the UK’s
most competitive motorcycle
championships after a closely
fought contest.
Team V4 is a student-managed
project which runs out of
UWTSD’s Swansea campus. The
team is made up of motorcycle
engineering students George
Douglas (Team Manager),
Francesco Cavalli (Rider, Data
Analysis, Suspension Dynamics),
Craig Shreeves (Head Mechanic)
and William Gray (Chief Designer).
They confirmed their second-
place finish at the weekend in
the BMCRC EDlasia Formula 400
Championship. The competition
runs between April and September
and visits some of motorsport’s
most iconic venues, such as
Silverstone, Donington and
Brands Hatch.
“So there we go, our second season
with the BMCRC EDI Formula 400’s
and what an amazing year we
have had claiming second place
in the championship. We have all
had a chance now to take a step
back and absorb what has been an
absolute roller-coaster year starting
pretty much the week after the 2013
season. To come so close to taking
the championship in 2014 was
initially a tough one to take, but now
we realise how far we (as a team)
have come and what we achieved.
It has been another amazing
journey for us, learning so much
more about the bike. The time has
come to officially thank all those
who have made this year possible.
Firstly to all at BMCRC who have
put on another great season of
racing, to John Sanders and his
continuing support for all those 400,
to the University of Wales Trinity
Saint David, who have really got
behind us this year and supported
us in many ways. To the workshop
technicians, they have been behind
the scenes tending to all our needs,
organising transport and generally
putting up with our mess! To all our
sponsors, this has been something
that has entirely transformed the
bike into a reliable racing machine;
your top quality equipment has
aided us to not one mechanical
DNF outside the one of Oulton
Park which was out of our hands.
To our supporters via Facebook,
your relentless encouragement and
interest in what we do has really
helped in keeping us going.
This project has changed us as
students, as engineers and as
friends, all for the better. We love
what we do and thank all who have
made it possible to help us achieve
our goals. Again we all sincerely
thank you all for such a great year
and we hope you continue to follow
us throughout the coming year as
there will be much to see. News for
2014/2015 will soon be up.
From all at Team V4 Racing,
Thank you.”
Podium Finish for Europe’s Only
Student-led Motorcycle Race Team
Europe’s only
student-led
motorcycle rac
team
TeamV4Racing

MEng/BEng/BSc/HND/Foundation entry
Our course launched in 1998 and was the first
motorsport engineering degree course in the world.
The historical background to our expertise in this
field dates back to 1996 when one of our two Team
Darrian GT3s won the British GT Championship.
Since then, numerous competitive activities have
been undertaken by University-backed teams and
individual students. These include the UK Formula
Student competition and the 750 Motor Club
Formula 4 Championship. Project cars are built and
developed throughout the academic year as part of
extra-curricular and course activities.
Graduates of the program have found employment
throughout the motorsport industry.
Minor with Manufacturing
“They are a very professional outfit. I would like to see a lot more university teams and students involved,
particularly in championships like Monoposto which do allow innovation and engineering into the cars.”
Simon Davey, Monoposto Championship Organiser
YOU
Tube
Swansea
Motorsport
UWTSD
Team MCR
Team MCR
Worlds First
Motorsport
Engineering
Degree

BEng MOTORSPORT
ENGINEERING
MEng MOTORSPORT ENGINEERING
Year 1
Mathematics
Engineering Design
Vehicle Technology
Year 4
CORE Modules
Numerical Methods
Manufacture
Evaluation
Advanced CADCAM
Year 2
Sustainability
Motorsport Dynamics
Year 3
Major Project
Advanced Vehicle Dynamics

MSc Engineering
Portfolio
Take Your Degree to the Next Level
The School of Engineering, Manufacturing and
Logistics has a long established track record of
delivering industrially relevant undergraduate
and postgraduate courses.
MSc Non-Destructive Testing &
Evaluation
The technology and applications of Non Destructive
Testing (NDT) are wide-ranging and constantly
evolving. Major fields of application include the
aerospace industry, oil, gas and energy generation,
chemical industries, space technology, rail transport,
shipping and manufacturing. Other applications are
constantly emerging and there are strong links with
medical technology. New NDT techniques need to
be developed to meet the changing needs of nano-
technologies.
MSc Lean and Agile Manufacturing
This programme reflects the current industrial
demand for expertise in lean and agile
manufacturing techniques. This programme involves
activities that focus on designing products and
processes for manufacturing, while managing risk
at the design stage of product development and
process planning. It embraces areas such as supply
chain management and logistics which are key to
competing in global markets and providing world
class service.
Entry Requirements
Good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant
engineering discipline, and/or suitable industrial
experience.
For more information on our Postgrad courses
please email: engineering@uwtsd.ac.uk

MSc Engineering Product
Development
This programme has been developed from our
discussions with industry to help meet demands for
high-calibre graduates with key creative, technical
and managerial skills. It focuses on providing
experience with the latest computing applications
to enhance the product development cycle. It also
examines the importance of innovation in product
development and the leadership skills that are
required in industry to successfully deliver such
projects.
MSc Mechanical Engineering
This programme is structured to deepen your
knowledge and understanding of Mechanical
Engineering through Simulation & Modelling,
understanding Structural Integrity & Material
Evaluation in addition to the valuable skills that you
will learn through the use of the latest computer
applications. The individual project gives you the
opportunity to demonstrate your analysis skills,
synthesise appropriate solutions, and evaluate the
effectiveness of their proposals.
MSc Engineering Project
Management
This programme reflects the growing demand for
engineers with project management training and
experience. The programme develops students’
skills students in financial and people management
while comprehensively developing engineering
project management skills. The discipline embraces
key areas such as quality management and supply
chain management which are vital to the success
of all projects. You will gain significant analytical,
interpersonal and practical competencies through
tailored modules.

Who to speak to?
Graham Howe
Head of School of
Engineering, Manufacturing
and Logistics
graham.howe@uwtsd.ac.uk
Dr. Owen Williams
Head of School of
owen.williams@uwtsd.ac.uk
FIND OUT
MORE
uwtsd.ac.uk/
face/contact-us

Kelvin Lake
Programme Director
Extreme Sports
kelvin.lake@uwtsd.ac.ukRichard Morgan
Programme
Director Full-time
Undergraduate
Engineering
richard.morgan@uwtsd.ac.uk
Graham Orr
Senior Lecturer
Full-time Undergraduate
Logistics
graham.orr@uwtsd.ac.uk
Dr David Kelvin Sutton
Admissions Tutor
Part-time Undergraduate
Senior Lecturer Mathematics
kelvin.sutton@uwtsd.ac.uk
Andrew Thorn
Programme Director MSc
Engineering Programmes
andrew.thorn@uwtsd.ac.uk
Dr Arnaud Marotin
Programme
Director for
Part-time Undergraduate
Engineering
arnaud.marotin@uwtsd.ac.uk
Dr. Peter Charlton
Programme
Director
for MSc NDT
Senior Research Fellow
peter.charlton@uwtsd.ac.uk
engineering@
uwtsd.ac.uk
Dr Greg Owen
Senior Lecturer
Materials Science
gregory.owen@uwtsd.ac.uk

University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UWTSD Swansea, Mount Pleasant
Swansea, SA1 6ED
+44 (0) 1792 481000 | engineering@uwtsd.ac.uk
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The information contained in this booklet is correct at the time of
publication, but is subject to change as part of the University’s policy of
continuous improvement and development.

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