Production Engineering and Operations Management MSc

" Production Engineering and Operations Management MSc

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In an ever-demanding world market place the need to be competitive in production is essential. Businesses are reorganizing themselves in response to the challenges and demands of the 21st century and must be flexible and responsive to the changing market requirements. Manufacturing companies must produce high quality, cost-effective product in quick response time to customer demand. In order to do this, successful manufacturing companies must embrace the skill and expertise of engineering, business and management.

This course aims to develop production engineers who will be able to apply technology, business and management skills to respond to the demands of the industry for operational excellence.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

Students who enjoy solving problems, making improvements and working with people should apply.

This is an ideal course for technical students such as mechanical engineers, who wish follow a management career in factory operations and require additional production knowledge.

Graduates of the MSc in Production Engineering and Operations Management have successful progressive careers in the manufacturing industry.

You will have access to the expertise within the Future Manufacturing Applied Research Centre and the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (a collaboration with industry: UNIPART).

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

On this course you will develop the skills necessary to design and develop lean and competitive manufacturing facilities as well as apply continuous improvement techniques to identify waste. You will learn to identify opportunities for the application of new materials and processes and evaluate appropriate production control system. You will develop the skills to assess manufacturing issues with regards to strategic and financial implications as well as work effectively in a team environment.

The course has the following modules:

• Masters project (Industry or academic based);
• Research methods and Study Skills;
• Engineering Materials Processes;
• Metrology, Quality and Engineering Analysis;
• Global Lean and Agile Operations;
• Digital Manufacturing;
• Advanced Manufacturing Technologies;
• Automation and Robotics;
• Optimisation and Simulation;
• New Product Introduction Group Project;

As part of this course you will study Global Professional Development, a beneficial new 10-credit module developed in partnership with the CMI. Explore this module's content and benefits here.

HOW WILL THIS COURSE BE TAUGHT?

This course will be delivered using lectures and tutorials. Collaboration with industry will be encouraged through the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) and the New Product Introduction Group Project will give the opportunity to work on real life case studies.

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