Diploma Programmes in Mirce Mechanics 

 These Programmes provide educational and certification opportunities for all individuals who wish to learn and apply the scientifcaly proven knowledge and methods of the Mirce Mechanics. 

The Akademy offers following Diploma Programmes:

• Master Programme in Mirce Mechanics 
• Doctoral Programme in Mirce Mechanics

They are open to individuals from academia, industry or government organisations who wish to study at the MIRCE Akademy. 

The fellow-student population consists of highly motivated individuals, either company or self-sponsored professionals, between the age of 25 and 65. They may have degrees in Engineering, Science, Management, Mathematics, Operational Research, Physics, or hold appropriate professional and governmental qualifications. Naturally, with a variety of backgrounds, but having in common open and inquiring minds, a firm belief in the value of investing in studying and a determination to work hard and excel in their areas of competence. The diversity of the professional and educational backgrounds of our fellow-students creates a rich intellectual atmosphere, fosters the exchange of ideas and experience during the learning process, and ensures multi-disciplinary approaches to practical problem solving. 

The science based knowledge and analytical skills acquired through these Programmes remain with fellow-students throughout their lives and will not diminish with changes in industrial or government standards, company procedures or current industry and trade best practices.

 The level of intellectual demand and personal commitment required from fellow-students to acquire the necessary levels of knowledge in the Mirce Mechanics through our programs is comparable to those required to obtain corresponding degree levels in university educational schemes.

 

These programmes could be beneficial to practising engineers, managers, analysts, programmers and others in industry, government and other organisations that are involved in any aspect of a System life, from specification, design, development, procurement, operation, maintenance, logistic support to retairement, as well as academics who are educating future engineers, managers, modellers, and analysts.

 

The members of staff, permanent and visiting, are highly qualified and experienced professionals drawn from international prestigious learning, research, design, manufacturing, operation, maintenance, logistics and professional institutions, with an outstanding analytical, practical and teaching experience related to defence, aerospace, transport, motor-sport, utility, manufacturing, and other related industries.

  Learning Support

 

The MIRCE Akademy believes that learning together is a partnership to which both members of the teaching team and fellow-students contribute.  The partnership is based upon trust and co-operation within a framework of responsibilities designed to foster a genuine environment for learning.

 

Great care is taken to ensure that a range of study support is provided to those fellow-students who may not have undertaken an educational Programme for some time. Consequently, fellow-students are provided with study material during the Programme that includes notes, case studies, appropriate texts and educational software.

 

In addition, the MIRCE Akademy Resource Centre contains a comprehensive collection of texts and other media, which are available to fellow-students. The rapidly growing collection is housed in six sections:

 

·       The Reference Collection, that consists of handbooks, directories, standards, bibliographies, guides, dictionaries, government and other official publications

·       The Main Collection, that consists of texts and other publications in related disciplines

·       The Ben Blanchard Collection, that consists of Machines and Specialist Engineering and Management books, generously donated by Emeritus Professor Benjamin Blanchard of Virginia Tech, USA

·       The Research Collection, that consists of scientific papers, technical reports, Masters dissertations and Doctoral theses, Symposia and Conference Proceedings

·       The Journal and Periodicals Collection, that consists of a large number of leading International Publications, Annals, Periodicals and Journals

·       The Audio-Visual Collection, that consists of professional and technical videotapes, CD ROMs, DVD discs and other media

 

Scholarships

 

The MIRCE Akademy is firmly committed to supporting individuals who are already pursuing a professional career and wish to study in order to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field of the Mirce Mechanics by awarding a limited number of scholarships each year. Further details of scholarships are available from the Akademy on request.

 Master Diploma Programme

  This programme is suitable for all individuals who would like to learn the concept, principles and methods of the experimental, theoretical and computational aspects of the Mirce Mechanics.

  Entry Criteria:

  To register to for this Programme, normally fellow-student should have:

• A desire to learn the science based knowledge
• A determination to excel in their profession.
• A minimum of three years of relevant practical experience 
• Adequate educational background 
• Adequate command of scientific English language

  Programme Structure

  Option 1: (without attendance)  Each fellow-student will receive a self-learning package from the Akademy that contains all necessary course material (books, case studies, software and similar). Hence, home based studying is based on the material and instructions provided. Each fellow-student should complete a set of six assignments in agreed time intervals. This provides a unique opportunity for the fellow-students to test their understanding of the principle of the Mirce Mechanics. This part of the programme is followed by the research and writing up of the Master Dissertation. Although the learning time varies between individual fellow-students, normally, it takes two years to complete the whole programme.

 Option 2:  (with part-time attendance) Each fellow-student is expected to attend six, three-day intensive, learning sessions, at the Akademy. These are followed by self-learning at home based on the material and instructions provided. Each fellow-student should complete an assignment at the end of each learning session. This provides a unique opportunity for the fellow-students to test their understanding of the principle of the Mirce Mechanics. This part of the programme is followed by the research and writing up of the Master Dissertation. The time required for this will vary between fellow-students depending upon their current knowledge of a particular subject, normally, it takes two years to complete the programme.  

Option 3:  (with full-time attendance) Each fellow-student is expected to spend a whole year learning and studying at the Akademy.  During the first six months students will attend six teaching sessions and complete the assignment process. This provides a unique opportunity for the fellow-students to test their understanding of the principle of the Mirce Mechanics. This part of the programme is followed by the research and writing up of the Master Dissertation. Normally, it takes one year to complete the programme.  

  Master Dissertation

The Master Dissertation is the final step in the Master Diploma Programme for all three options of studies. It provides fellow-students with an opportunity to practically apply the knowledge acquired on the projects related to the activities of: 

• Experimental Mirce Mechanics

• Theoretical Mirce Mechanics

• Computational Mirce Mechanics

 For the study options 1 and 2, the dissertation related work is carried out away from the Akademy but under close supervision. The Master Dissertation is submitted in the written form to the Akademy.

 

Final Award

 

The Akademy, on the authority of the Council of Grand Fellows, recognises the knowledge of the fellow-students by awarding them a Master Diploma to certify the title of the Master of Mirce Mechanics, MMMcs, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the MIRCE Akademy.

 

 

The Cost

 

The current fee structure for the Master Diploma Programme is given in the table below. Fees are normally payable at the commencement of the Programme. However, by prior agreement, the fee may be paid by instalments.  The fee includes:

 

 

Fellow-students are responsible for the arrangement and payment of their own travel and accommodation. They may take advantage of preferential room rates should contact Woodbury Park Hotel Reservations quoting ‘MIRCE’. 

Mailing Address is:

Woodbury Park Hotel, Golf and Country Club, Woodbury, Exeter, EX5 1JJ, United Kingdom.

Phone: + 44 (0) 1395 233 382, Fax: + 44 (0) 1395 233 384,

Email:  enquiries@woodburypark.co.uk, Web: www.woodburypark.co.uk

How to apply: Complete an application form and return it to:

MIRCE Akademy

Diploma Programmes

Woodbury Park  

Exeter,

EX5 1JJ

United Kingdom

 

  Doctoral Diploma Programme

 Suitable for all individuals who would like to learn how to further enhance the body of knowledge of the Mirce Mechanics with an original contribution to the existing body of knowledge or by an original application of the existing knowledge from the other scientific disciplines. 

 Entry Criteria:

To register to for this Programme fellow-students should have successfully completed the Master Diploma Programme of the MIRCE Akademy. Normally, in all other cases potential candidates will be set an entry exam that should demonstrate their suitability for this Programme.

Programme Structure

Option 1: (without attendance) Each fellow-student will receive a self-learning package from the School that contains all necessary course material (books, case studies, software and similar). Fellow-students are studying at home based on the material and instructions provided by the School. The time required for this will vary from fellow-fellow-student to fellow-student depending upon their current knowledge of a particular subject. The sets of four assignments should be completed by each fellow-fellow-student in agreed time intervals, which provides a unique opportunity for them to test their understanding of the scientific principles of the Mirce Mechanics. Normally, fellow-students complete the Doctoral Diploma Programme within two years of studies.

Option 2: (with part time attendance) Each fellow-student is expected to attend four, three-day intensive, learning sessions, at the Akademy. These are followed by self-learning at home based on the material and instructions provided by the School. The time required for this will vary from fellow-fellow-student to fellow-fellow-student depending upon their current knowledge of a particular subject. The sets of four assignments should be completed by each fellow-fellow-student in agreed time intervals, which provides a unique opportunity for them to test their understanding of the scientific principles of the Mirce Mechanics. Normally, fellow-students complete the Doctoral Diploma Programme within two years of studies.

 

 Option 3:  (with full-time attendance) Each fellow-student is expected to spend a whole year learning and studying at the Akademy.  During the first six months students will attend four teaching sessions and complete the assignment process, which provides a unique opportunity for the fellow-students to test their understanding of the science principle of the Mirce Mechanics. During the second 6 months student will be working full time on their Doctoral Dissertation. Normally, fellow students complete the Doctoral Diploma Programme within two years of studies.

 

Doctoral Dissertation

 

The Doctoral Dissertation is the final step in the Doctoral Diploma Programme for all three study options. It provides fellow-students with an opportunity to develop a new scientific knowledge or innovatively apply the existing by working on the projects related to the activities of:

• Experimental Mirce Mechanics

• Theoretical Mirce Mechanics

• Computational Mirce Mechanics 

 

Final Award

 

The Akademy, on the authority of the Council of Grand Fellows, recognises the knowledge of the fellow-students by awarding them a Doctoral Diploma to certify the title of the Doctor of Mirce Mechanics in accordance to the Rules and Regulations of the MIRCE Akademy.

 

 

The Cost

 

The current fee structure for the Doctoral Diploma Programme is given in the table below. Fees are normally payable at the commencement of the Programme. However, by prior agreement, the fee may be paid by instalments.  The fee includes:

 

Fellow students are responsible for the arrangement and payment of their own travel and accommodation. They may take advantage of preferential room rates should contact Woodbury Park Hotel Reservations quoting ‘MIRCE’. 

Mailing Address is:

Woodbury Park Hotel, Golf and Country Club, Woodbury, Exeter, EX5 1JJ, United Kingdom.

Phone: +44 (0) 1395 233 382, Fax: +44 (0) 1395 233 384,

Email:  enquiries@woodburypark.co.uk, Web: www.woodburypark.co.uk

How to apply: Complete an application form and return it to:

MIRCE Akademy

Diploma Programmes

Woodbury Park,

Exeter,

EX5 1JJ

United Kingdom