General Description:
Postgraduate education involves learning and studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor’s degree generally is required, and is normally considered to be part of tertiary or higher education. Master’s degrees consist of both taught and research elements. PhD also consist of both taught and research elements and take three or more years.
Master Programs:
- City Planning
- Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Details on Master Courses:
According to the regulation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the duration of study is 2 years as below:
- First Year:
- First Semester: comprises five modules, including two general modules and
three core modules relevant to the department. - Second Semester: includes five core modules specifically related to the
department.
- Second Year: In the second year, comprised of two semesters (1st and 2nd Semester), students undertake their MSc. Thesis
The MSc program is structured with a total of 120 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits as follows:
| Year | First Semester | Second Semester |
|---|---|---|
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First Year
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30 ECTS Credit
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30 ECTS Credit
|
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Second Year
|
30 ECTS Credit
|
30 ECTS Credit
|
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Total |
120 ECTS Credit |
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Master Course Modules
The MSc in engineering of City Planning is an advanced and prestigious postgraduate qualification ideal for those who want to increase their knowledge in the process of designing and organizing the uses of space with an emphasis on the physical form, economic functions, and social impacts of space. The master’s program in city planning usually takes two years to complete the master’s degree.
Course Name: MSc. in Engineering of City Planning.
Modules:
- Advanced Research Methodology
- Advanced Computer Skills
- Land Use Planning
- Urban and Regional Planning Theories
- Urban Sociology
- Urban Economy
- Transportation Planning
- Urban Design and Development
- GIS Analysis Techniques
- Sustainable Environmental Planning
- Urban Management
- Urban Planning
Requirements:
who have completed an undergraduate degree in the following fields:
- City Planning Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Surveying Engineering
A Master’s degree is an academic qualification granted at the postgraduate level. The Master
of Science in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering degree is intended for students
with undergraduate degrees in mechanical engineering or a closely related field.
Students who graduate with a master’s degree should possess advanced knowledge and a
high level of skills and techniques associated with their chosen subject area. Students'
undergraduate backgrounds should include mechanical and manufacturing engineering core courses in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and strength of materials, dynamics of mechanical systems, systems analysis, machine design, manufacturing, and design….etc. This degree is intended for students presenting themselves as professional mechanical engineers.
Course Name (Department Name): Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Modules:
- Advanced Research methodology
- Advanced Computer Skills
- Advanced Metal cutting
- Advanced Engineering Plasticity
- Polymer Technology
- Mechanical and Failure Behavior of Material
- Advanced Metal Forming
- Automation and Advanced Manufacturing Systems
- Advanced Engineering Materials and Material selection
- Composite Materials
- Measurement System and Instrumentation
- Mathematical Modeling in Mechanical Engineering
Requirements: (who can apply?):
Students with the essential qualifications specified by the department should be compatible with the regulations of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
How to Apply?
- Obtain official transcripts for transfer credit.
- Complete the admission application.
- Write a personal statement.
- Success in the competitive exam.
English language skill is required (IELTS-Academic, TOEFL, PTE, Language Center Certificate). taking into consideration regulations of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
- It includes some core modules, mostly between 4- 5, which are specified by the postgraduate scientific committee in the college.
- A written examination typically spans approximately three hours.
- The competition is among students who succeeded in the exam.
- Students who passed the exam are competing; based on the number of available seats.
- Get the supervisor’s approval on the thesis.
- College formatting approval with college affiliation (before defense).
- Submit the first copy of the MSc thesis to the graduate study office.
- Scientific evaluation approval of master’s thesis.
- Submit a paper copy to the thesis examination committee.
- Makes the corrections specified by the thesis examination committee.
- Signed papers (after successful defense).
Ph.D. Program:
The Ph.D. Degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering: Pursuing Ph.D. makes you much more experienced and highly skilled in research. Ph.D. helps to explore more in the related field and, similarly, adds exposure to research and practical-based learning. It provides prodigious career opportunities in the leading industries.
A Ph.D. is the highest possible academic degree a student can obtain. Students who graduate with a Ph.D. degree should possess advanced knowledge and a high level of skills and techniques associated with their chosen subject area.
Ph.D. in engineering has myriad advantages, and have a great impact on your personal and professional life. PhD in Mechanical Engineering offers you education in certain topics including modules related to the research topic. Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering supports you to have job opportunities in different areas.
Course Name (Department Name): Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Ph.D. In Mechanical Engineering/ Production
Course Description
According to the regulation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the duration of study is 3 years as below:
- First Year:
- The 1st Semester comprises five modules, including one general module and four core modules relevant to the department specialization.
- The 2nd Semester involves formulating the Ph.D. thesis proposal, assigning a supervisor, and delivering a seminar presentation.
- Second and Third Years: Each year comprises of two semesters (1st and 2nd Semester), and students undertake their Ph.D. Thesis.
The Ph.D. program is structured with a total of 180 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits as follows:
| Year | First Semester (Taught Course) | Second Semester (Research) |
|---|---|---|
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First Year
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30 ECTS Credit
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30 ECTS Credit
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Second Year
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30 ECTS Credit
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30 ECTS Credit
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Third Semester |
30 ECTS Credit |
30 ECTS Credit |
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Tolal |
180 ECTS Credit |
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General Information on The Ph.D. Program
- Statistics
- Advanced Machining Processes
- Advanced Metallurgy and Nanomaterials
- Plastic deformation of Materials
- Finite Elements Method
- Material Characterization
Students with the essential qualifications specified by the department should be compatible with the regulations of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
- Obtain official transcripts for transfer credit.
- Complete the admission application.
- Write a personal statement.
- Success in the competitive exam.
English language skill is required (IELTS-Academic, TOEFL, PTE, Language Center Certificate), taking into consideration regulations of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
- It includes some core modules (four or five), which are specified by the Department’s postgraduate scientific committee.
- A written examination typically spans duration of approximately three hours.
- The competition is among students who succussed in the exam.
- Students that passed the exam are competing; based on the number of the available seats.
- Get the supervisor approval on the PhD thesis.
- College formatting approval with college’s affiliation (before defense).
- Submit the first copy of the PhD thesis to the graduate study office.
- Scientific evaluation approval of the PhD thesis.
- Submit a paper copy of the thesis to examination committee.
- Makes the corrections specified by the thesis examination committee.
- Singed papers (after successful defense).
For more information contact:
Course Coordinator:
Name: Dr. Rzgar Mhammed Abdalrahman Aziz
Email: tce.postgraduate@spu.edu.iq