Engineering Management MSc - University of Bradford

Overview

The MSc Engineering Management programme will develop and apply the relevant management skills that you need to progress into a senior or managerial position in your career.

You will develop an advanced understanding of:

strategic management
cost engineering of projects
risk assessment
project management
innovation management
sustainability and circular economy
operations and supply chain management
principles of Industry 4.0

This advanced knowledge will help you as an engineer, to apply data-driven decision-making, lead and manage functions and transform initiatives in organisations to address technological and sustainability challenges, benefiting both industry and society.

The MSc in Engineering Management is designed with a broad industrial view, making it appropriate for all engineering disciplines.

Entry requirements

At least a second-class Honours degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline.

A minimum of 2 years experience working in an engineering position in the industry (considered on an individual basis).

English language requirements

IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent.

If you do not meet the IELTS requirement, and you have a UKVI approved IELTS, you can take a University of Bradford pre-sessional English course. See the Language Centre for more details. For further information on English Language requirements please see the dedicated international entry requirements page.

What you will study

All module information is for 2023 entry, and is subject to change.

First year

Core

Optional

Learning and assessment

Your learning experiences will be varied, with a mixture of:

formal lectures
tutorials and seminars
group work
an individual research project

Independent study is supported by our Virtual Learning Environment, Canvas. Reading lists and suggested resources for independent study provide you with clear direction, while regular contact hours and informal feedback throughout the programme provide you with additional support.

The development and delivery of the MSc in Engineering Management is research-informed as the academic staff involved in the programme have research and practical expertise in relevant management areas.

The excellent external relations that the Faculty has with businesses, industry, and relevant organisations are engaged in the continuous improvement of the programme.

We also apply an inclusive and diverse learning culture in our programmes of study.

Official programme specification

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee 2024

Home: £9,462
International: £24,180

Additional costs

There may be additional costs that you may incur as a student. Though these are not essential to your programme of study you need to be aware of them as a student of the University. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Financial support

See our fees and financial support section.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Career prospects

This MSc is suitable for engineers from any industry who would like to specialise in the managerial aspects of their chosen discipline.

Career support

The programme team will work closely with the University's Career and Employability Services team to help you find a part-time or graduate job, and explore options for gaining work experience during your studies.

Career workshops will be organised covering employability topics, with guest speakers from a range of industries invited to share insights into careers, job roles and recruitment.

Study support

You will have a Personal Academic Tutor, normally your individual project supervisor, to support you through regular meetings and interactive activities, acting as an independent source of advice and guidance on making the transition to Higher Education and assisting you with any questions or problems you may encounter.

In addition to standard study support through taught sessions, our Virtual Learning Environment allows you to access resources, participate in group work and submit work remotely.

University central services are rich with support teams to assist you with every aspect of your journey through our degree programmes. From our Careers Service, through our strong Student Union, to our professional and efficient Student Finance team, there are always friendly faces ready to support you and provide you with the answers that you need.

Research

Our research underpins every level of your programme of study. You will be taught by academics who are working at the forefront of their engineering discipline. This enables us to explore with you how theoretical principles are being applied to solve real-world challenges.

Your individual project gives you access to our research facilities and provides you with an opportunity to become involved in a much larger research project being carried out with our Research Groups and industrial partners.

This is the current course information. Modules and course details may change, subject to the University's programme approval, monitoring and review procedures. The University reserves the right to alter or withdraw courses, services and facilities as described on our website without notice and to amend Ordinances, Regulations, fees and charges at any time. Students should enquire as to the up-to-date position when applying for their course of study.