admin Programme Overview
This programme addresses the management challenges faced by leaders working across engineering, technology and operational environments. The curriculum examines operations strategy, systems thinking, innovation, quality, supply and engineering leadership, linking conceptual study with current questions in technical organisations undergoing improvement and change.
You will analyse engineering management cases to consider operational performance, technology choices, quality, risk and stakeholder needs in combination. You will work through guided activities, applied scenarios and peer discussion, developing a disciplined approach to evidence, communication and independent work.
Blended elements, where appropriate, support applied analysis of engineering systems while the online curriculum foregrounds responsible leadership and sustainable decision-making. Learning is organised for online participation, with clear milestones, tutor feedback and space to connect ideas across the programme. Throughout, opportunities to compare perspectives and receive formative feedback help consolidate your understanding, refine your judgement and prepare you to engage confidently with unfamiliar professional challenges. The final stage invites you to bring your learning together in a sustained piece of work.
What You’ll Learn
- Evaluate engineering operations and strategic choices
- Lead technical teams and improvement initiatives
- Apply systems thinking to engineering management problems
- Assess quality, supply and technology risks
- Develop sustainable engineering management proposals
- Complete an independent engineering management project
Programme Structure
Core Modules
- Strategic Engineering Management
- Operations and Supply Networks
- Technology and Innovation Management
- Quality, Risk and Resilience
- Leadership in Technical Organisations
Research and Applied Practice
- Research Methods for Engineering Management
Final Project
- MSc Engineering Management Dissertation or Applied Project
Entry Requirements
Applicants are normally expected to hold a relevant undergraduate degree or demonstrate equivalent professional experience in an engineering, technology or management setting. Applicants from adjacent disciplines may be considered where appropriate preparation can be shown.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate English-language proficiency appropriate for degree-level study. Equivalent evidence of English proficiency may be considered as part of the application.
Assessment
Assessment may include technical investigations, applied coursework, reports, prototypes, critical analyses, presentations, portfolio evidence and a substantial capstone project or dissertation. Examination-style assessments may be used where appropriate to assess core concepts.
Career Opportunities
- Engineering Manager
- Operations Manager
- Technical Project Manager
- Quality Manager
- Technology Operations Consultant
- Continuous Improvement Manager
Further Study
Graduates may consider doctoral study where entry requirements are met or pursue focused development in systems engineering, operations, technology leadership or sustainability practice.