Course summary
Looking to start or develop your career in the engineering management sector? An MSc in Engineering Management from The University of Huddersfield can help you with that. Designed to meet the industry demand for management focused engineers, our course aims to deepen your knowledge and skills in engineering, technology and applied science. You’ll also gain the confidence and competencies to excel in a senior management position. As a graduate from our programme, look forward to developing your abilities and skills so you can step into roles not only in engineering or technical management, but also in general management in a wide range of sectors. Why study Engineering Management MSc at Huddersfield? Our Engineering Management MSc enables you to learn and grow as a professional, developing your skills and knowledge for future work in the area of engineering management. A vibrant town surrounded by beautiful countryside, Huddersfield is a friendly and diverse place from which to study, offering lots of things to do between lectures. Top 3 Reasons to Study Engineering Management at Huddersfield 1. Knowledge – Learn from our team of professional engineers and technicians with experience in the engineering management field. 2. Progression - is possible to undertake highly focussed research. We offer flexible routes to PhD. 3. Diverse Job Prospects – 94.1% of our graduates from the School of Computing and Engineering were in work or further study 15 months after graduation.* Graduates of this course may find opportunities in general management that benefit from a background in engineering or manufacturing. *HESA Graduate Outcomes 18/19
Modules
Our MSc in Engineering Management offers a wide range of modules across each year of the course, including many optional modules. Course modules include: • Quality Systems and Measurement • New Product Development • Professional Development and Research Methods.
Assessment method
In general, modules will follow a uniform pattern of delivery where learners will engage in a blend of delivery methods facilitating both individual and collaborative aspects of learning to achieve the specified learning outcomes. These include engaging with VLE materials supported by tutor-led two-way asynchronous discussion boards, weekly quizzes and assignments and face-to-face sessions. Where possible in face-to-face sessions, cohort scale groups will be used, offering the benefit of a full range of student input and engagement. Formal assessments are designed to measure your achievements in meeting the learning outcomes of individual modules. A variety of assessment strategies will be used depending on the type and nature of the module. These include reports on laboratory experiments, laboratory-based assignments and projects. These assessment strategies not only develop your core competencies, but also allow you to engage directly in a process that provides you with an academic and professional skill set upon which you can build your personal development planning and employability. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course. Assessment will include coursework and peer review and reflect the emphasis of the course on the ability to apply knowledge and skills. Feedback (either written and/or verbal) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks – unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback would be available on request after the formal publication of results. Feedback on final coursework is available on request after the publication of results Further information The teaching year normally starts in September with breaks at Christmas and Easter, finishing with a main examination/assessment period around May/June. Timetables are normally available one month before registration.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for this course are normally: * An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or similar, or in a closely related science subject area such as physics or mathematics or an equivalent professional qualification. You are also encouraged to apply if you have other qualifications and/or experience and can demonstrate that you are equipped with knowledge and skills equivalent to Honours degree level.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7900 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7900 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7900 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7900 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7900 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £7900 | Year 1 |
| EU | £18700 | Year 1 |
| International | £18700 | Year 1 |
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
Tuition fees for UK students will cover the cost of your study at the University. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see our Fees and Finance - https://www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees-and-finance/
Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years of study may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X).
If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/
Please email the Student Finance Office ([email protected]) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Provider information
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH