What is MinSE?
What are heat treatment and
surface engineering?
The terms ‘heat treatment’ and ‘surface engineering’ cover a wide
range of industrial processes essential to the production of engineering
components and systems.
At the most basic level, it can be said that without these processes
virtually nothing will work for long.
There is currently an expanding and critical relationship between
industrial, economic, qualitative and sociological demands and process
development together with the associated increase in the understanding of the underlying science.
This generates a demand for an engineer with a firm grasp
of a range of disciplines including:
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MinSE is a four-semester International Master of Science degree in
Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering
The MSc is awarded by the University of Malta and has been developed by a multinational Partnership using financial support from
the EU Socrates Programme
The Programme has a well balanced mix of theoretical and practical components and is firmly focused on industrial relevance
The course is post-graduate or post-experience education. Its target
audience is relatively broad and the programme has some characteristics of a conversion degree
The course is designed for blended learning delivery and uses live
contact lectures and distance learning
The final project may be carried out at any of the Partner universities or Partner companies which offer an extensive range of stateof-the-art facilities
The course is delivered in English and is accredited by Institute of
Materials Minerals and Mining, UK. It offers worldwide acceptance
and transportability. It is structured on the European Credit Transfer
System (ECTS) and in accordance with the Bologna Process
Some study units are designed as stand-alone and can thus be
taken separately as staff development courses and continuing
professional development
Materials science and engineering
Management and economics
Energy management and conservation
Development of environmentally benign processes
The study units constituting the degree, designed by the MinSE Project
Partnership, address all the above.
Who can apply for the Course?
MinSE is mainly targeting at mechanical and materials science
engineering graduates wanting to further their education. It is an
application based qualification concerned with real and specific
industrial functions and processes.
The target audience includes:
• Graduates wishing to further their education and obtain a Master’s
qualification
• Individuals involved in the material processing sector needing to
upgrade their knowledge
• Those wanting to move from general engineering to heat treatment
and surface engineering positions
International employment opportunities for successful students will be
markedly enhanced.
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The 22 study units and the project add up to 120 ECTS
Each study unit typically represents:
20HRS
20 hours of contact time and
distance learning followed by
discussion sessions. Face-to-face
delivery will be 4 hours per day over
a 5 day period.
12HRS
12 hours practical sessions hands-on or computer-based,
delivered 3 hours per day over
a 4 day period.
4HRS
4 hours for general
discussion, case studies
and assessment
Students will be expected to dedicate a total of 100 hours to each study unit, including contact time,
laboratory sessions, private study and assessment.
Course study units
Distance learning study units
Contact / classroom Module set
Final project
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This may be carried out at any of the
Partner universities or Partner companies
or as agreed.
Introduction to heat treatment and surface engineering
Ferrous materials
Non-ferrous metals
Bulk heat treatment
Engineering polymers
Testing
Materials selection, information management
Student assessment
Each study unit shall be assessed by continuous
assessment and a final exam.
Characterisation
Surface preparation
Degradation
Thermal and mechanical surface treatments
Thermochemical processes
Physical and chemical vapor deposition
Energy beams
Electrochemical processes
Industrial paint
Design, modelling and simulation
Industrial equipment
Biomaterials and surface engineering
Nanotechnology applications
Integrated management systems
Innovation management
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Course design Partnership
The Course has been designed by a Partnership combining the expertise and extensive modern facilities of five universities, six industrial companies and
a global organisation linking institutions, associations and companies with a primary or significant interest in heat treatment and surface engineering.
Universities
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University of Malta, Malta (Main Contractor)
University of Birmingham, UK
TU Clausthal, Germany
University Petru Maior, Romania
University of Miskolc, Hungary
Industry
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Ad.Surf.Eng. Ltd, UK
Bodycote plc, UK
Hempel A/S, Denmark
Micro Materials Ltd, UK
Plasmaterm SA, Romania
Surface Engineering Ltd, Malta
Global Federation
• International Federation for Heat Treatment
and Surface Engineering
Contacts
Project Leader:
Prof Maurice Grech, University of Malta
maurice.grech@mcast.edu.mt
Contact Person:
Dr Stephen Abela, University of Malta
stephen.abela@um.edu.mt
74922-IC-1-2005-1-MT-ERASMUS-PROGUC-6
Project Secretariat:
Robert Wood, IFHTSE
ifhtwood@aol.com