Engineering Management MSc

About the course

The MSc in Engineering Management is a one-year full-time taught postgraduate masters course aimed at ambitious engineers who aspire to a senior role involving technical and strategic management responsibilities. It is ideal for recent graduates hoping to make their first move into engineering management, or for established professional engineers who wish to make a switch into a management role and must extend their knowledge beyond their specific technical field into management and business.

The course places an emphasis on those key areas of modern management required by engineers entering their first management role and also offers opportunities for technical advancement through a choice of elective modules in specialist areas of engineering.

Graduates of the programme are well suited for either a management position within an engineering company or a more technically intensive role in a business setting, contributing to leadership in innovation and operations as well as helping set and implement strategic business decisions.

An ‘International’ course route is also available (tuition fee reduction applies). This is delivered in partnership with Srinakharinwirot University (SWU), Thailand, and offers a unique opportunity for students to study either one or two semesters of the course at a high-quality university in Bangkok yet still gain a British university Master’s award. This route offers added insight into Asian management techniques and is ideal for candidates who seek a global perspective on their studies.

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Key facts

Duration: 12 months full-time

Institution code: D26

Entry and admission criteria

You should have the equivalent of a British Honours degree (2:2 minimum) in a relevant subject.

We are happy to consider equivalent qualifications from anywhere in the world.

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning|, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

If you have no formal academic qualifications but do have extensive industry experience we will consider your application on an individual basis.

If you feel you would like to talk to us about your qualifications before submitting an application please do not hesitate to call or email using the contact details below.

Course modules

Semester 1

• Engineering Business environment and energy studies
• Fundamentals of forensics and security (data/information security)
• Critical perspectives in global management
• Elective module 1

Semester 2

• Research methods
• Low impact manufacturing
• International strategic management, markets and resources
• Elective module 2

Optional placement / work experience

Semester 3

• Individual project – a project that will link your technical specialism with a core aspect of the course.

Elective modules

The actual modules will vary year-by-year and are offered subject to availability, but the list below gives an indication of the range and breadth of options.

Nanoelectronics
Physics of Semiconductor Devices
Physical and Electrical Measurement
Nanomaterials and nanoelectronics
Fabrication Technology

Mechanical Engineering
Electromechanics
Advanced Thermofluids and Heat Transfer
Advanced Solid Mechanics
Dynamics and Control

Mechatronics
Mechatronics Systems Engineering
Programming and Software Engineering
Machine Vision, Robotics and Flexible Automation
Microprocessor Applications and Digital Signal Processing

Engineering Design
Rapid Prototyping
CAD and Analysis
Product Development Management
Virtual Prototyping

Logistics (International route only)
Introduction to Logistics
Global Logistics Management

Computer Networks and e-Commerce Systems
Computer Systems and Networks
Advanced Networks
E-Commerce Systems

Sustainability
Sustainable Development
Renewable Energy
Resource Efficient Design
Green Business

Communications Engineering
Data Networks
Digital Signal Processing
Multimedia Communications
Mobile Wireless Communications

Electronics
Control and Instrumentation
Embedded Systems
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Power Electronics

Work experience and placements

The best students will have an opportunity to undertake their individual project in industry, working alongside managers and engineers to solve real engineering management problems.

All students will benefit from guest lectures delivered by practitioners from industry, contributing to modules, providing real life examples and case studies.

Equally, students have the opportunity to engage in work through Unitemps (the University’s own employment agency for temporary staff, Frontrunners (paid work placements within DMU), Square Mile (the University’s award winning community engagement project).

Fees and funding

Annual Tuition Fees for Higher Education Courses from 1st September 2013 to 31st August 2014.

Full-time UK/EU Postgraduate Courses Standard Fees £4,200 Postgraduate Placement Year Fee £650 Students Equivalent or Lower Qualification Status* £5,000 Overseas
Postgraduate Courses Standard Fees £12,200 Postgraduate Placement Year Fee £750 Part-time (where available) Part-time fees are charged on a credit basis, you will need to complete 180 credits over the course of an MSc programme. 15 Credits £350 Students Equivalent or Lower Qualification Status* 15 Credits
£420 Continuation Fee** £150

For more information please take a look at our Funding| section.

* ELQ Student definition - If you are a Home or EU status student and you already have a qualification at or above the level of the programme you wish to study from any country you will be considered as an Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) student. In 2008 the UK Government decided to stop funding universities for student in this situation and therefore the following fees will apply £5,000. Students from outside the EU are not affected by the policy.

** A fee that is charged on a periodic basis where PG or Research students need to extend their registration to complete the course.

Scholarships

Are you a DMU Alumni? Receive up to £2000 off your Tuition Fees*

As part of the University’s on-going commitment to enhance the personal and career development of graduates, we are pleased to announce that from this September the University will be introducing The Faculty of Technology Alumni Scholarship| which will allow graduates to receive up to £2000 off tuition fees* for Postgraduate study.