The Engineering Management programme is offered atÊManchester Metropolitan University.
You will study a number of engineering and management units that will develop your business skills in an engineering context.ÊThe flexible nature of the course means you may select any advanced engineering units to study from a large suite of approved units.
The business theory covers the key components of business and management and gives engineers valuable knowledge and insights into how people and organisations behave, an understanding of the financial issues facing business and the know-how to improve management skills. You will carry out a research project which can be academic or industry-based.
Features and benefits of the course
- The main student intake is in September but it is also possible to begin studying in January.
- This course provides you with the opportunity to select what you wish to study from a wide variety of engineering units.
- Benefit from multi-disciplinary working with business and engineering.
- Many of our academic staff who teach worked in their industry sector and have well-established links and contacts, ensuring that our curriculum is relevant for future employment.
- New £4m heavy engineering workshop for research and teaching.
Career options after the course
Our engineering Masters programmes are designed to meet the needs of an industry which looks to employ postgraduates who can learn independently and apply critical thinking to real-world problems.
Engineers with a strong grasp of modern management techniques as well as technical expertise are highly sought after by industry. They can work high up in the operational level of a company to implement lean, best value manufacturing techniques. The industries you will be able to enter are wide ranging and include production, process, transport, power, consumer goods, media, leisure, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors.
You will also be well-placed to pursue further study such as a PhD or an Engineering doctorate.
Careers support is available from the moment you join us,Êthroughout your time here, and for up to three years after the completion of your course. We have a range of services available through the School of Engineering and the UniversityÊCareers ServiceÊincluding dedicated careers and employability advisor
