Digital Design and Manufacture

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  • University/Institute Name University of Edinburgh
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration1 year
  • Application deadlineAug 2026

Position Details (Master's)

The Digital Design and Manufacture MSc program from The University of Edinburghwill prepare you for a career in this rapidly changing industry by combining an advance knowledge of the digital technologies employed in advanced manufacture and key entrepreneurial skills.

Within the Digital Design and Manufacture MSc program from The University of Edinburgh you will learn the fundamentals which underpin digital manufacturing; sensing, automation, information, additive manufacturing, simulation and modelling and will explore how these interact with data and machine learning.

With the transition to industry 4.0, digital design and manufacturing has become integral to society and is helping drive more efficient and less wasteful production processes.

Career opportunities:

You will have a bright future in engineering. Our graduates go onto careers in both research and industry. The skills you acquire will be relevant to a broad range of industries including:

  • Transport
  • Aerospace
  • Energy
  • Consumer products
  • Automotive

Graduates are also equipped with the entrepreneurial skills needed to start up their own businesses and launch new products into the marketplace.

Courses include:

  • Additive Manufacture and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
  • Industrial Robotics
  • Metrology including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T)
  • Digital Design & Manufacture Group Project
  • Manufacturing Information Systems
  • Technology Entrepreneurship

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Sep 2026