MSc Systems Engineering (Mecha - University of B

Tuition Fee

Per year

Start Date

Medium of studying

On campus

Duration

36 months

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Program Details

Degree

Diploma

Major

Mechatronics | Engineering Technology | Industrial Engineering

Area of study

Engineering

Education type

On campus

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

Intakes

Program start date	Application deadline
2023-09-25	-

About Program

Program Overview

Course Details

The University of Bolton's MSc Systems Engineering (Mechatronic) and Engineering Management (Degree Apprenticeship Route) is designed to support the development of professionals that will perfectly match your organisation's current and future needs. You can offer structured on-the-job training and an internationally recognised qualification in systems engineering and engineering management, helping you to attract the best new talent and retain valued staff through career progression. Integrating study into the normal working week will allow your apprentices to put their new skills and understanding into practice immediately, benefitting your organisation without delay.

A systems engineer is the all-important link between complex programming and technology, and its users, customers and stakeholders. This postgraduate course will support your apprentices to develop a firm knowledge and understanding of both sides, and the ability to take a joined-up approach to ensure systems meet a wide range of needs reliably, efficiently, and in a user-friendly fashion. Our expert staff will guide them as they learn how to collect and organise information in order to understand the whole problem, explore it from all angles, and then find the most appropriate solution. Your apprentices will spend most of their time in the workplace, with a minimum of six hours per week being devoted to off-the-job training and university learning.

Our dedicated team will cover advanced control engineering concepts and design methodologies for mechatronics, digital signal processing for control applications, artificial intelligent technology and total quality management. Your apprentices will also explore the commercial aspects of project management and develop essential communication and time management skills. By underpinning our content and assignments with a strong industrial focus, we foster a unique blend of practical engineering and management-oriented skills and knowledge focused on solving complex mechatronic engineering challenges. Throughout the course, we'll guide them as they build a portfolio of evidence representing the projects and tasks they have completed while working as part of your team.

The course is designed to meet professional institution standards in the UK and internationally.

If you're looking for postgraduate-level training in this subject area but don't work for an employer that offers apprenticeships, please see our related courses section for details of study opportunities that don't require current employment.

Highlights

When apprentices successfully complete the end point assessment for this course, they will receive a degree apprenticeship certificate from the relevant awarding body and be awarded an academic degree – the MSc Systems Engineering (Mechatronic) and Engineering Management from the University of Bolton.

Face-to-face sessions and one-to-one support are offered by our dedicated staff team, who possess a wide range of professional experience, industry knowledge, technical expertise and academic credentials.

We'll support your apprentices to develop sought-after skills such as background research, critical reasoning, problem-solving, professional communication, time management, teamwork, and lifelong learning.

During the final stage of the course, your apprentice will undertake a substantial work-based research project, the nature of which will be identified and developed through consultation between your organisation and the University. As well as offering your apprentice valuable experience, this live project can provide you with genuine insight into potential opportunities or improvements that can benefit your organisation.

Key Features

This degree apprenticeship skillfully combines study in our vibrant higher education environment with practical and focused work-based learning and experience in your organisation.

Course materials are available online, allowing your apprentices to prepare work in advance and make the most of the highly interactive in-class tuition.

Our approach to teaching and learning is student-centred, so we'll work closely with your apprentices, providing them with tailored help and support on an individual basis throughout their studies.

By studying alongside apprentices from other engineering specialisms or alternative industrial sectors, your apprentices can benefit from a broader range of knowledge and experience that supports cross-disciplinary thinking.

We also offer alternative pathways in Mechanical and Electronic Systems Engineering, and these apprenticeships are part of a well-established suite of master's programmes offered by the University of Bolton.

Quarterly and annual reviews, where each apprentice, their workplace mentor and a member of our team meet to assess your apprentice's progress, promote continuing conversation between your workplace and the University. This helps to ensure the success of your apprentices and maximise the value of their studies to your organisation.

Program Outline

The MSc Systems Engineering (Mechatronic) and Engineering Management (Degree Apprenticeship Route) programme is designed to meet the Systems Engineer (Degree) Level 7 apprenticeship standard (ST0107). Developed by employers, this apprenticeship standard underpins a highly relevant qualification and professional development pathway that supports apprentices in achieving the requisite postgraduate knowledge and skills.

What can I do with this qualification?

This Level 7 apprenticeship aims to support the development of the next generation of master's level engineers for a range of mechatronic engineering-related disciplines. On successful completion of the end point assessment, apprentices will be well prepared to take on demanding roles in systems engineering and engineering management. Career opportunities may include positions in project management, engineering design, electronics engineering, network engineering, materials and mechanics, dynamics and control and systems analyst roles.

Postgraduate apprentices will likely seek to achieve Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, and this master's degree is designed to meet the academic requirements leading to this professional registration. Apprentices may also choose to work towards achieving the standard of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) systems engineering practitioner. Alternatively, they may undertake further study to develop expertise in a specialist area, extend their business management knowledge, or pursue a PhD.