Advanced Engineering and Management (Taught)

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Course summary

• Develop your management and leadership skills alongside your technical expertise.

• Enhance your employability with problem-solving, technical and personal skills.

• Explore best practices and leading-edge technologies and systems.

• Study real-world live projects, applying theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

• Choose modules that tailor the course to your goals and specific interests.

Our MSc in Advanced Engineering and Management is designed to help you expand your skills and knowledge across both disciplines. With the flexibility to customise the course to your aims, it’s well suited for people aspiring towards leadership roles within engineering teams or project management positions.

How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

On this course, practical application is central to what we do – with hands-on, real-world project-based learning providing you with a deep understanding of the field. Our experts help you thrive by nurturing critical thinking and design skills while promoting lifelong learning for personal, cultural, and professional empowerment.

You learn through:

• Lectures

• Seminars

• Tutorial

• Lab sessions

• Problem solving

• Assessments

• Coursework

• Critical reflection

• Group project work

• Independent study

Key Themes

Our MSc Advanced Engineering and Management course is designed to engage, challenge and support your academic journey.

Throughout your studies, you'll develop management principles and advanced technical expertise. You’ll develop enhanced problem-solving abilities, stay current with industry practices, and explore cutting-edge technologies in engineering and management. You’ll also tailor your experience with a diverse range of elective modules.

Course support

You’ll be supported in your learning journey towards highly skilled, graduate-level employment. This includes:

• Access to specialist support services to help with your personal, academic and career development

• Access to our Skills Centre with one-on-ones, webinars, and online resources, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments

Live projects

You’ll be able to engage in exciting live projects throughout the course. These projects allow you to apply your knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios, working on design challenges and problem-solving tasks.

Collaborating with industry partners, you’ll gain practical experience in managing projects, working in interdisciplinary teams and delivering innovative solutions. These are great opportunities to develop your creativity alongside a holistic understanding of the engineering and management field.

Work Placements

You will have the opportunity to go on a work placement for up to 12 months as part of this course. You are supported in finding placements and can apply for a vacancy as you would a job. There are dedicated sessions to support you in CV writing, interview skills and job applications.

We’ll support you to source a placement that is relevant to your course. Throughout your placement, you’ll be supported to reflect on your experience and contribution to the organisation you work for. You'll also share your progress and achievements with your Placement Academic Supervisor as part of your final assessment.