MSc Sensors, Data and Management

Program Overview

The MSc Sensors, Data and Management is a unique program that bridges the gap between university and industry. It provides students with a comprehensive understanding of sensors, data, and management, as well as practical skills in their application. The program offers both a one-year standard full-time option and a 20-month extended full-time option with an optional industrial placement, maximizing students' career prospects in the engineering, technology, and data analytics sectors.

Program Outline

It emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical application of concepts, aligning with industry needs. The program is available as a standard full-time Masters one-year program (180 credits) or an extended full-time Masters 20 month program (240 credits).

Objectives:

• To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and theories underpinning sensors, data, and management.
• To equip students with practical skills in the application of these concepts within real-world contexts.
• To develop students' leadership and interpersonal skills, alongside technical abilities, making them highly sought-after by industry.

Outline:

Program Structure:

• Standard Full-time (1 year):
• Semesters 1 & 2: Full-time study at LJMU, completing taught modules.
• Summer: Dissertation completion.
• Extended Full-time (20 months):
• Semesters 1 & 2: Full-time study at LJMU, completing taught modules.
• Year 2: Group Design Project and Dissertation.

Course Schedule:

• Year 1 (both programs):
• Industrial Context and Relationship (10 credits)
• Sensors Networks and Data (20 credits)
• Research Skills (10 credits)
• Modelling and Simulation (10 credits)
• Professional and Leadership Skills (10 credits)
• Dynamic Systems Simulation (20 credits)
• Advanced Programming (20 credits)
• Year 2 (20-month program):
• Group Design Project (60 credits)
• MSc Dissertation (60 credits)
• Optional Modules:
• Big Data Computing (20 credits)
• Project Management Fundamentals (20 credits)
• Sandwich Year Placement (60 credits)
• Strategic Project Environment (20 credits)

Module Descriptions:

• Industrial Context and Relationship: Introduces students to contemporary theories in industrial relations and their application in various industry contexts.
Covers topics like professional ethics, codes of conduct, corporate social responsibility, legal frameworks of employment, product reliability, risk and safety analysis, assessment, management, and innovation techniques.
• Sensors Networks and Data: Develops theoretical understanding and practical experience in wireless and sensor networks, covering concepts, protocol design, and coding techniques.
Aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
• MSc Dissertation: Provides students with the opportunity to conduct independent research, demonstrate critical evaluation, and showcase their ability to drive their own investigations.
• Research Skills: Prepares students to undertake their own research projects, equipping them with the necessary skills for successful completion of investigations.
• Modelling and Simulation: Introduces students to Matlab coding for scientific computation, system modelling, and system simulation using Simulink.
• Professional and Leadership Skills: Develops students' awareness of the legal and ethical framework surrounding professional engineering activities.
Focuses on developing personal and social competency skills like adaptability, creativity, diversification, leveraging diversity, political awareness, leadership, and team capabilities.
• Dynamic Systems Simulation: Introduces students to complex dynamic systems simulation using Matlab/Simulink, and the interface of computer-controlled systems and simulation with LabView.
• Advanced Programming: Develops programming skills using high-level language constructs, focusing on designing and implementing engineering software solutions.
Aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
• Group Design Project: Enables students to apply engineering, technology, and scientific knowledge to real-world design problems.
• Big Data Computing: Develops skills in modern computing techniques for high-performance analysis of large data sets.
• Project Management Fundamentals: Covers the fundamental theory and concepts of Project Management, exploring contemporary principles, processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Sandwich Year Placement: Offers students the opportunity to gain extended work experience at an approved partner, developing professional skills relevant to their program of study.
• Strategic Project Environment: Develops students' understanding of the project environment and its impact on all phases of a project.
Investigates environmental influences and improves understanding of projects themselves.

Assessment:

• Assessment methods: The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods, including:
• Exams
• Coursework
• Presentations
• Reports
• Group projects
• Dissertations
• Assessment criteria: Assessment criteria are designed to evaluate students' understanding of concepts, their ability to apply knowledge, their critical thinking skills, and their communication skills.

Teaching:

• Teaching methods: The program employs a variety of teaching methods, including:
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Seminars
• Activity-based learning
• Group discussions
• Panel sessions
• Inverted classroom learning
• Faculty: The program is taught by experienced and qualified faculty members who are experts in their fields.
• Unique approaches: The program emphasizes applied learning through an industrial placement (optional for the 20-month program), providing students with real-world experience.

Careers:

• Potential career paths: Graduates of the MSc Sensors, Data and Management program are well-equipped for a variety of careers in industries such as:
• Engineering
• Technology
• Research and development
• Data analytics
• Management
• Opportunities: The program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue careers in:
• Sensor design and development
• Data acquisition and analysis
• Network management
• System integration
• Project management
• Outcomes: Graduates of the program are highly sought-after by employers due to their strong technical skills, leadership abilities, and practical experience.

Other:

• Industrial organizations: The program is designed in collaboration with industrial partners, ensuring its relevance to industry needs.
• Group Design Project: The Group Design Project aims to apply engineering, technology, and scientific knowledge to real-world design problems, encompassing social, economic, political, legislative, environmental, cultural, ethical, and sustainability issues.
• International students: The 20-month program is particularly suitable for international students who wish to apply their knowledge to professional practice in the UK.

• Home full-time per year: £10,415
• International full-time per year: £18,250
• International year 2: £5,630
• Sandwich year international: £3,830