Engineering Business Management (Taught)

Course summary

rogressive, technology-led companies are looking for people with both the practical engineering skills and the management expertise to drive productivity and profitability. Engineering Business Management MSc, taught in the interdisciplinary department of WMG, is designed for graduates who want to become managers or leaders of technology-based organisations. This course is designed for graduates who want to become managers or leaders of technology-based organisations. It is particularly suited to students with a technical background, who are looking to understand and develop management expertise. The course delivers a broad education in management and business, and will equip you with the analytical tools and techniques to improve internal and external operations, as well as an understanding of the processes and technologies used by engineering businesses. During the course, you’ll develop skills in the research, analysis and evaluation of complex business problems, and gain a methodical understanding of the functional relations between business divisions that can optimise efficiency and competitiveness. Engineering Management focuses on the key value adding activities of: market, product and process development; operations, logistics and supply chain management; and core and emerging technology as well as investigating how to achieve sustainability throughout the product life cycle. This course has been designed to be accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements. This information is applicable for 2024 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.

Modules

Core modules Core modules are required modules that all students will complete whilst on this programme. For Engineering Business Management (EBM), your core modules are:

Strategy and Finance for Engineering Organisations

Big Data and Analytics for Industry

Project Planning, Management and Control

Logistics and Operations Management

Quality, Reliability and Maintenance

Managing Design and Manufacturing Technology

Study, Professional and Analytical Skills

Optional modules Alongside your core modules, you will be required to select one additional elective module related to people management from the following list:

Leadership

Leadership and Excellence

Management of Change

- Organisations, People and Performance

Assessment method

Modules are predominantly assessed by way of written Post Module Assignments (PMA), but assessment can also be in other formats. Most modules will also have a degree of In-Module Assessment (IMA), which will vary by module and may take the form of presentations, on-line tests, self-reflection or a range of other methods. For the research component, you will undertake a major project. Project submission is likely to include both a written and a presentation element, accounting for 33% of your overall academic grade.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

Engineering and Technology, Institution of

Entry requirements

**Minimum requirements** 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in IT, engineering, science or business. Candidates with a UK 2:2 (or equivalent) may be accepted upon demonstration of relevant professional experience. **English language requirements** You can find out more about our English language requirementsLink opens in a new window. This course requires the following: - Band A - IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0 **International qualifications** We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad. General costs to be considered: - Core text books - Printer credits - Dissertation binding As well as tuition fees and course costs, students should budget for: - Accommodation - Food - Clothes and leisure - Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Sponsorship information

We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries. It's important that you apply for your postgraduate course first before you apply for a University of Warwick scholarship.