Course description

• The degree is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). On completion, you will have met the full requirements to register as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
• You will develop multi-disciplinary skills to undertake a management role in the engineering industry and combine your technical expertise with business skills to deal with complex technical and management issues
• It provides an accessible programme for your continued professional development to either continue to a higher degree or assist with career progression
• We maintain close links with local industries and professional bodies ensuring our teaching is both contemporary and relevant
• Learn from our expert team of academic staff who have extensive industrial experience in engineering
• You'll have a personal academic tutor to support you during your studies. They will help you to get the most out of your studies and feel confident in working to achieve your goals

Employers are looking for students who can not only demonstrate a strong technical understanding of engineering, but also an understanding of operations and supply chain management, continuous improvement, project management and sustainable development in both the manufacturing and the service sectors. The programme seeks to strike an equitable balance between underpinning academic concepts, practical work, techniques and principles necessary for a successful career in engineering management. This course will focus on a wide range of subjects enabling engineering management graduates to enter a broad range of careers in many sectors.

How you will learn

Real world learning

The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorial classes, case study discussions, work-related learning activities, research –based learning and computer lab sessions to give you hand-on experience of using software. Furthermore, you'll have the opportunity to explore and gain valuable field experience from a number of industrial visits and guest lectures.

How you are assessed

Assessment is by a mixture of coursework assignments, examinations and formal presentations.