COURSE CURRICULUM

The MSc in Thermal Power and Propulsion with a Marine Propulsion Technology focus provides a comprehensive and rigorous understanding of marine and gas turbine propulsion systems. Core modules cover gas turbine performance, simulation, and diagnostics, enabling students to evaluate engine components, analyse off-design and transient performance, and use software tools like TURBOMATCH and PYTHIA for simulation and fault detection. Turbomachinery and blade cooling modules develop expertise in compressor and turbine aerodynamic design, heat transfer, and cooling technologies including convection, impingement, film, transpiration, and liquid cooling. Combustor modules cover gas turbine combustion, reheat systems, pollutant emissions, fuel properties, and computational methods such as CFD for design and performance assessment. Engine systems and gas turbine operations modules provide practical knowledge of auxiliary systems, ignition, starting, and air and fuel systems, as well as operational management of gas, steam, and diesel engines for power generation. Marine Propulsion System Integration focuses on ship propulsion technologies, auxiliary systems, system integration, alternative fuels, and regulatory frameworks, using tools like Cranfield’s Poseidon+ for simulation. Elective modules, including Computational Fluid Dynamics for Gas Turbines, provide advanced skills in flow modelling and turbulence analysis using commercial CFD packages. The program equips graduates to evaluate, design, and optimise propulsion systems for marine and industrial applications while addressing environmental and economic considerations.