Learn how artificial intelligence and machine learning can be utilised to better understand business data and transform business decision-making.

Key artificial intelligence and machine learning principles, concepts, methods and algorithms is covered along with techniques and tools.

You explore techniques for making predictions on unseen data, business forecasting, and decisions by analysing existing data.

Learn to build and maintain server databases and business intelligence (BI) solutions to support Industry.

You study server database design, build and the querying of data held in a server database using transactional structured query language.

You investigate the development of a BI dashboard - exploring data analytics and data visuals on key performance indicators.

Develop an understanding of 3D computer modelling and how to apply these skills to engineering design of products and processes.

You explore static and dynamic hierarchical assemblies and the ability to animate dynamic assemblies.

Joints and mechanisms are created and solved for kinematic motions. Supporting mathematical knowledge is also developed.

You utilise the skills learnt to solve engineering problems by identifying the most appropriate method to solve given problems.

Lectures introduce techniques and underlying principles while seminars give further background knowledge. You explore industry-standard engineering design and simulation software to create digital models of products and processes in IT Labs.

Develop the mathematical skills and techniques of fundamental operations including differentiation, integration and numerical methods, and learn how to apply these to solving engineering problems.

Develop a detailed understanding of information and network security concepts and principles, as well as the tools and configurations available to defend network technologies.

You explore the key concepts of ethical hacking including penetration testing, attack vectors and models, and vulnerability analysis.

You explore industry standard hacking tools and learn how to use them in an ethical, professional, and legal manner.

Learn the fundamental concepts and approaches utilised in the development of immersive technology and AR solutions, exploring existing development tools and environments to design considerations and deployment platforms.

Cover key aspects of developing immersive technology and AR solutions for specific identified audiences and real-world problems including research, design, development, deployment and testing of these solutions.

Industry 4.0, together with advancing automation, decentralisation, system integration and cloud computing, is revolutionising engineering and manufacturing sectors. Machines can communicate, collect information and make informed decisions through artificial intelligence, big data and industrial internet of things.

You learn through a combination of lectures and seminars. Lectures develop key concepts and knowledge, seminars allow more focused examinations of important issues and approaches.

Learn the importance of sustainability in engineering.

You address environmental impacts from industrial and human activities, and the need of a sustainable approach for environmental engineering solutions. You focus on sustainable remediation strategies for air, water and land pollution in terms of environmental management and sustainable engineering.

Lectures will convey the basic concepts and problem-solving seminars explore solutions of an appropriate range of problems.

Explore the concepts of the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing.

You develop an understanding of the underlying principles of architectures and design of cloud-based IoT systems, gaining the knowledge to implement these systems in storing and analysing data.

You gain practical experience in the development of cloud-based IoT systems and exposure to appropriate platforms for development.

Learn the fundamental concepts of software development, from basic programming constructs to object-oriented techniques.

You cover areas such as, problem solving, designing solutions, writing application code, developing documentation and formal approaches to testing.

You gain an understanding of professional practice, codes of conduct, copyright and licencing.

Explore the importance of sustainability and the fundamentals of sustainability in engineering. Foundational knowledge of the important properties of engineering materials is explored alongside a hands-on appreciation through lab-based practical sessions. Fundamental relationships between processing, structure, properties and performance is explored to highlight factors which influence the suitability of materials for various engineering applications.

Lectures introduce material properties of the four basic categories of engineering materials. Tutorial sessions and group exercises highlight the factors affecting the sustainability of materials for engineering applications. You undertake a number of laboratory-based practical to provide a hands-on appreciation of material properties.

Gain insight into current and traditional manufacturing processes including casting and rolling, and powder metallurgy.

Detailed study of selected manufacturing processes is combined with experience in lab-based practical sessions. Important aspects of engineering manufacture such as quality, reliability, sustainability, lean manufacturing and the extensive use of computers in many areas,is explored. The suitability of manufacturing processes for applications is explored using a framework which recognises the interrelationships of (manufacturing) process, (artefact) function, shape, and materials.

Lectures introduce you to the technologies and underlying principles of a broad range of manufacturing processes. You undertake a number of lab-based practical sessions to provide an appreciation of manufacturing processes.