University of Huddersfield

Engineering Management PgCert (Distance Learning)

University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH

Course overview

This Postgraduate Certificate is designed for engineering professionals and recent graduates to build your core competencies in engineering management and advance your career. You’ll be introduced to the principles of engineering management with a focus on real-world application and professional development. On this course you’ll learn key skills in managing people, projects, processes, and technology within engineering settings, with the aim of being a confident communicator in the professional workplace.

You’ll study the tools and methods needed to help plan and execute new engineering projects. Additionally, you will reflect on the role of engineers in leading innovation and change. This course supports your progression towards management and leadership roles and upon completion you could advance to further study in the field of engineering management.

You’ll learn from our team of expert engineers with excellent industry links, who are active in world-class research in diverse areas such as precision engineering, intelligent interfaces, systems engineering, and diagnostics. As a distance learning student, you’ll be taught by the same academic team who teach on-campus. None of our teaching is outsourced to third parties, ensuring you receive the same standards of teaching excellence that Huddersfield is known for.

Key highlights

  • Covers managing people, projects, processes and technology in engineering
  • Tools and methods for planning and executing engineering projects
  • Explores engineers' role in leading innovation and change
  • Taught by engineers active in precision and systems engineering research
  • Distance learning delivered by the same academics who teach on campus
  • No teaching outsourced to third parties

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems; or above

Scholarships

  • The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

    Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.

Careers this course leads to

  • Engineering Manager
  • Engineering Project Manager
  • Technical Team Leader
  • Operations Manager
  • Systems Engineering Manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £3,300 | International: £19,800

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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