MSc Digital Design and Manufacturing
3D printing is changing the face of manufacturing, healthcare, fashion, and more. Discover the tools and technology behind Industry 4.0 to take the lead on building a better world.
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Features and benefits
Build your own world
Develop immersive environments and exhibit your designs with advanced technology, including Unity 3D, Gravity Sketch, and the Meta Quest Virtual Reality system.
Award-winning digital manufacturing hub
Hone your practical skills and access cutting-edge resources in PrintCity – home to over 80 3D printers and an expert technical support team.
Gain project management skills
Learn to lead engineering projects from concept to completion – a key capability sought after by employers.
Live project opportunities
PrintCity’s strong commercial arm opens doors to work with industry on projects and prototypes, helping you gain real-world experience alongside your studies.
Join a supportive student community
Collaborate with peers and staff through weekly group sessions, social events, and visits to major industry events like the TCT 3D printing show.
Stand out with industry experience
Build your professional network and boost your career prospects with an optional industry placement year.
Year 1
Core modules
Rapid Prototyping and Scanning
Management of Project Fundamentals
Engineering Sustainability
Additive Manufacturing and Immersive Engineering
Management of Projects Professional Practice
Digital Manufacturing
Individual Engineering Research Project
Study and assessment
Study
- Full-time 25% lectures, seminars or similar; 0% placement; 75% independent study
- Full-time with placement (year 1) 25% lectures, seminars or similar; 0% placement; 75% independent study
- Full-time with placement (year 2) 10% lectures, seminars or similar; 50% placement; 40% independent study
Assessment
- Full-time 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination
- Full-time with placement (year 1) 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination
- Full-time with placement (year 2) 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination
Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A masters qualification typically comprises of 180 credits, a PGDip 120 credits, a PGCert 60 credits and an MFA 300 credits. During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, practical assessments, group work activities, and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.
Placements
Taught by experts
MSc Digital Design and Manufacturing is part of the Department of Engineering at Manchester Met. Discover more about the department and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.
Our engineering department is driven by purpose. Students don’t just study real-world problems, they solve them. By working with academics active in research and collaborating with industry, you’ll become part of Manchester’s engineering legacy and future.
Entry requirements
Typical offer
Lower second-class UK honours degree (2:2)
IELTS score
6.5
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If you are an international student, you will usually need to get a student visa before you can study in the UK.
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Alternative entry route
If you do not meet the entry requirements for this programme, you may still be eligible to join Manchester Metropolitan University International College through a pre-masters pathway. This programme is designed to help you build the academic skills and subject knowledge needed to progress to your chosen Master's at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Fees and funding
UK and Channel Island students
UK full-time fee £12,400 per year
EU and non-EU international students
International full-time fee £22,000 per year
Fees may be subject to change. See the tuition fees section below for full details.
Tuition fees
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Careers support and prospects
Employed or in further study
92.7% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, postgraduate taught graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 leavers, HESA data.
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There are no online application routes, please contact our course enquiries team.
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Disclaimers
Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.
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