Engineering Management - MSc
Master
In Nottingham
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Nottingham
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Duration
1 Year
Combines the theory and practice of engineering with the study of business and resource-based management, entrepreneurial leadership, new business ventures and small-to-medium enterprises.
This Engineering Management postgraduate degree has been designed to meet the increasing demand for postgraduates with an understanding of the application of business and management knowledge in the industrial and engineering sectors. The course will crucially provide you with a master's level education in the theory and practice of engineering management, integrating aspects of resource based management, engineering, leadership, change and enterprise, with particular emphasis on new business ventures and small business enterprise.
If you're looking to work in engineering and technology industries, this is a great fast-track conversion course for graduates from disciplines unrelated to engineering and computing.
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About this course
Not only will you have enviable transferable skills at the end of this course, but you will also be perfectly placed to enter a career in business management in the industrial or engineering sectors.
The real-world focus of this course will ensure that you stand out from the crowd when it comes to job applications and pursuing your future career. Nottingham Trent University graduates are widely respected amongst employers and our students are perceived as having the competitive edge due to the hands-on approach of our teaching.
UK honours degree (minimum 2.2) or equivalent.
Applicants with relevant employment experience or qualifications will also be considered.
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Subjects
- Business and Management
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Technology
- Engineering Management
- IT Project Management
- Engineering
- Design Project
- Reliability Management
- Business Operations
- Global business Management
- Entrepreneurial Leadership
Course programme
Group Design Project (20 cp) - During this module, you will focus mainly on the technical aspects of developing a cross-disciplinary group design project. The set projects will be taken from areas of advancing technology.
Business Operations and Reliability Management (20 cp) - This module will build on your understanding of operations and reliability management and the interaction of fundamental factors within operating business systems supplying goods upon demand.
Global Business Management (20 cp) - This module includes global business enterprises, global supply chain management, international marketing and the strategic importance of integrated marketing, design, finance, manufacturing and distribution.
Entrepreneurial Leadership and Project Management (20 cp) - You will develop your appreciation of entrepreneurship and leadership, and their role in economic development, project management and entrepreneurial business success. You will learn the tools and methodologies for effective project management.
New Business Venture (20 cp) - Alongside gaining an awareness of the concepts of business opportunity, planning and strategy for the entrepreneurial firm in an industrial context, you will develop the ability to research, create and evaluate a business plan.
Major Project (60 cp) - You will apply your understanding of research processes and methodologies to develop and integrate knowledge focusing on a specialist Engineering topic.
Research Methods (20 cp) - This module develops your understanding of research design and methodology. As well as being introduced to the School's research facilities, you will develop the skills necessary for research and for writing a project definition document.
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Engineering Management - MSc