MSc Engineering Management
University of SunderlandOn campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
The MSc Engineering Management at the University of Sunderland builds on students' technical background while adding business and management skills, including project and quality control. Students will combine technical knowledge with management skills to successfully deliver global projects.
The course also equips them to lead a technical team to deliver projects on time and within budget. The skills they gain from taking this degree include project control, supply chain management, risk management, and quality optimisation. Students will also develop ‘soft’ skills from working with others on leading projects, such as negotiation and collaboration skills, effective communication, handling conflict and politics, and managing change.
This course involves a real-world project that is supported by a sponsor and will include both research and a practical element. Teaching and learning methods include lectures, group work, research, discussion groups, seminars, tutorials and practical laboratory sessions.
Key highlights
- Business skills in project control, supply chain and risk management
- Covers quality optimisation alongside technical engineering knowledge
- Develops negotiation, communication, conflict handling and change management skills
- Real-world project often sponsored by external clients
- Support to find your own project client and sponsor
- Project work builds industry contacts and relevant work experience
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include engineering discipline
Scholarships
We Care Postgraduate Bursary
The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Engineering manager
- Engineering project manager
- Operations manager
- Supply chain manager
- Quality manager
- Risk manager
Career opportunities
Graduates of the MSc Engineering Management from the University of Sunderland can work as:
- Project Manager
- Operations Manager
- Quality Manager
- Supply Chain Manager
- Engineering Team Leader
Cost of study
The international students’ tuition fee for the MSc Engineering Management from the University of Sunderland is £17,000.
Admission
Admission to the MSc Engineering Management is made directly through the university’s admissions portal. If you need further assistance, our advisors at AHZ can assist you with your application process.
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