Engineering Management MSc

Program Overview

The Engineering Management MSc at De Montfort University equips graduates and established engineers with essential management skills in project management, information systems, and people management. The program emphasizes modern management practices required in engineering, preparing students for leadership roles in innovation, operations, and strategic decision-making.

Program Outline

• Recent graduates: Aspiring to make their first move into engineering management.
• Established engineers: Aiming to work in a management role and needing to expand their knowledge beyond technical fields.
The course emphasizes key areas of modern management required by engineers and develops skills in:
• Project management
• Information systems management
• People management

Outline:

First Semester (September to January):

• Engineering Business Environment & Research Methods
• Resource Efficient Design and Manufacture

Second Semester (February to May):

• Digital Transformations
• Entrepreneurship and Strategic Decision Making

Third Semester (June to September):

• Dissertation (60 credits)
• Optional placement year

Assessment:

• Formative assessments: Non-credit assignments to support learning.
• Summative assessments: Three components per module (coursework, online tests, written exams).
• Dissertation: Individually researched and submitted, assessed through a viva voce examination.

Teaching:

• Lectures from academic staff and guest industry professionals.
• Seminars, workshops, site visits, and group work.
• Self-directed study using online resources.
• Material available on the VLE platform, including recorded lectures.

Careers:

• Management positions within engineering companies.
• Technically intensive roles in business settings.
• Leadership in innovation and operations.

• Setting and implementing strategic business decisions.

Other:

• The course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), offering a streamlined route to professional registration.
• Students have access to dedicated facilities, including an energy laboratory, electrical and electronic experimental facilities, mechanical engineering laboratories, and a CAD design suite.
• An optional placement year allows students to gain industry experience in their area of interest.
• DMU offers international scholarships and country-specific fee discounts for international students.

Note:

• Module descriptions and specific details may vary depending on the intake year.
|---|---| | Degree Overview | Objectives, program design, key areas of focus | | Assessment | Formative and summative assessments, dissertation assessment | | Teaching | Methods, faculty, guest lectures, learning resources | | Careers | Potential career paths, opportunities, outcomes | | Other | Accreditation, facilities, placement year, scholarships |

UK

EU/International Programme code: H1N171 Duration: 12 months (September start), 16 months (January start) Start date: September, January Fees and funding: 2024/25 fees for UK students: £9,500. How to apply Order a prospectus Book an Open Day Submit a study-related enquiry Programme code: H1N171 Duration: 12 months (September start), 16 months (January start) Start date: September, January Fees and funding: 2024/25 full-time tuition fees for EU and international students: £17,600 per year. How to apply Order a prospectus Application guidance document Submit a study-related enquiry