Postgraduate courses at De Montfort University
Engineering Management MSc
Engineering Management is aimed at ambitious engineers who aspire to a senior role involving technical and strategic management responsibilities. It is ideal for recent graduates hoping to make their first move into engineering management, or for established professional engineers who wish to make a switch into a management role and must extend their knowledge beyond their specific technical field into management and business.
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Structure and assessment
Opportunities and careers
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Reasons to study Engineering Management at De Montfort University:
The course places an emphasis on those key areas of modern management required by engineers entering their first management role, and also offers opportunities for technical advancement through a choice of elective modules in specialist areas of engineering.
Learn best practice from professionals
students have the opportunity to study alongside industry managers and engineers to solve real engineering management problems
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to CEng level
offering a streamlined route to professional registration
Study a wide range of specialist modules from different faculties at DMU
linking business knowledge with engineering and sustainable development issues
Course content developed in consultation with industry professionals
benefit from guest lectures delivered by practitioners from industry providing real-life examples and case studies throughout the course
Academic and research Expertise
benefit from teaching by experienced academic and research-based staff, including those from DMU's dedicated Institute of Energy and Sustainable development, who have more than 30-years' experience as a leading research group
Enjoy access to state-of-the-art facilities
including a new dedicated Energy laboratory, Electrical and Electronic experimental facilities, Mechanical Engineering laboratories and a CAD design suite
Industry placement opportunity
you can chose to undertake a year-long work placement, gaining valuable experience to enhance your practical and professional skills further
Excellent graduate career prospects
graduates of the programme are well-suited to either a management position within an engineering company or a more technically intensive role in a business setting
Find out about available scholarships and country specific fee discounts for international students.
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UK/EU
Key facts for UK/EU students
Duration: One year full-time (with optional one year placement available), 18 months for January starts or a minimum of two years part-time
Start Date: January and September
Course code: H1N171
Fees and funding:
2018/19 - £6,300
EU Students: Find out about student loan information and scholarships.
Apply for the Vice-Chancellor's Sports Scholarship, worth up to £6,000.
Find out more about course fees and available funding.
Additional costs and optional extras associated with this course
Contact us: For more information complete our online enquiry form or call us on +44 (0)116 2 50 60 70.
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Key facts for international students
2018/19 - £13,600
You should have the equivalent of a British Honours degree (2:2 minimum) in a relevant subject.
We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications. Applicants with academic qualifications that do not meet the standard entry criteria may be considered if they have significant relevant work experience
If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6 or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.
Whilst the University tries to ensure that all of its programmes run as advertised it is sometimes necessary to make significant changes to the structure of the programmes or to discontinue a programme entirely if for instance there are insufficient student numbers or staff changes. This will sometimes happen between an offer being made and enrolment.
Where changes are made the University will endeavour to inform applicants as early as possible to minimise the potential disruption to the application process. Where possible an alternative programme will be offered in a similar subject area.
In cases where programmes are changed or discontinued the University will send a communication to you electronically and/or by hard copy outlining your options.
Teaching and assessments
Academic expertise
First semester (September to January)
Critical Management in a Global Context – introduces you to the historical roots of management, organisation and innovation and provides a portfolio of ideas that will allow you to gaina deep insight into the theoretical underpinnings of management and organisations. This module will encourage you to think critically and independently about contemporary issues related to the management of organisations
Management of Information Systems – investigates the context, strategies and processes involved in managing information systems within an organisation. The module covers a wide range of topics, including the analysis of the systems used in organisations, procurement and implementation, strategies for evaluation of systems as well as analysis of value, benefit and purpose of information systems and risk management
Project Management – considers the scope and definition of a project, its significance as an instrument of change and the roles and responsibilities of people within it. Organisational issues are explored and a range of project management tools are critically evaluated for the execution, management and control of project management throughout all its phases. In order to develop an understanding of the skills, responsibilities and authority of project management personnel, you will work on a real-world scenario
Optional Module 1 – You will choose an elective module from a range of subject areas most aligned to your area of interest. Current options include modules in:
Sustainability in the Business Context
Computer Networks and E-commerce Systems
Second semester (February to May)
Low Impact Manufacturing – introduces you to the concept of an industrial system linking different types of industry, including raw material processing, manufacturing and waste processing, that combine to satisfy consumer demand. It explains the ways in which energy and resource use can be identified at each stage of a product lifecycle and how the associated environmental impacts can be identified and mitigated
People Management and Organisation – provides you with the skills to conduct and critically analyse organisational development, including its consequences on human resource management. Core approaches and tools are reviewed through the evolution of an organisation. The relevant theoretical principles and models of change management, human resources management and organisational behaviour are considered and applied in a practical management context using case studies and real life examples.
Research Methods – introduces the fundamental elements of research methods in an engineering context. The module will prepare you for the individual research project/dissertation through undertaking lectures, seminars and assignments that introduce and develop the concepts, organisational structure and deliverables of a research project
Optional Module 2 You will choose an elective module from a range of subject areas most aligned to your area of interest. Current options include modules in:
Third semester (June to September)
Individual Project – You will undertake an individual project that will link your technical specialism with a core aspect of the course.
Optional placement
You will have the opportunity to undertake your individual project in industry, working alongside managers and engineers to solve real engineering management problems.
Each module of the course is taught via lectures, tutorials, practical sessions and seminars. Teaching takes place in semesters of 15 weeks – the normal pattern will be 12 weeks of lectures and 3 weeks of revision examinations.
Taught modules are assessed either by coursework or by examination, or both. Assessment of the individual project will consider the management of the project, the written report and the formal presentation.
Contact and learning hours
You will normally attend 2-4 hours of timetabled taught sessions for each module per week during term time. You can also expect to typically undertake a further 10 hours of independent study and assignments for each module per week.
Modules are taught by expert research and teaching staff from across the university, including the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD), The School of Engineering and Sustainable Development and the Leicester Business School, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the course. This provides you with an unique opportunity to learn from scientists actively involved in associated subject areas.
Students will have access to our laboratories and workshops which include; Electrical and Electronic experimental facilities in general electronics and assembly, digital electronics and microprocessor engineering, power electronics, control systems and communications engineering. Each area is equipped with latest experimental equipment appropriate to the corresponding areas of study and research. An additional CAD design suite shared with the Mechanical and Design programmes provides access to computing facilities with specialist electronics CAD tools including Microsoft Office, OrCAD and PSpice.
A specialised area incorporating a spacious radio frequency reverberation chamber and Faraday cage allows for experimentation in radio frequency engineering and electromagnetics, while our digital design suite is equipped with the latest 8 and 32-bit embedded microprocessor platforms together with high speed, programmable logic development environments. Power generation and conversion, industrial process control and embedded drives are provided, while our communications laboratory is additionally equipped for R.F. engineering.
Learning zones
Our comfortable and well-equipped study areas provide a range of environments to suit your needs.
Our Learning Zones and The Greenhouse provide flexible spaces, whether you are working as a group, practising a presentation or working quietly on your own.
They feature workstations with power supplies for laptops, plus bookable syndicate rooms with plasma screens, laptops and DVD facilities. Wi-Fi is available across all campus locations.
We have 1,600 study places and more than 700 computer workstations across all library locations on campus. These give access to more than 500,000 print publications, thousands of e-books and e-journals and a huge range of DVDs, plus a host of research databases.
The main Kimberlin Library is open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year (other than in exceptional circumstances).
The library is run by dedicated staff who offer additional support to students, including academic writing, research strategies, literature searching and reference management.
There is also a Just Ask service for help and advice, available via email or telephone.
This is our innovative international experience programme which aims to enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons – helping you to become a global graduate, equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world.
Through #DMUglobal, we offer a wide range of opportunities including on-campus and UK activities, overseas study, internships, faculty-led field trips and volunteering, as well as Erasmus+ and international exchanges.
Graduates of the programme are well-suited to either a management position within an engineering company, or a more technically intensive role in a business setting, contributing to leadership in innovation and operations, as well as helping set and implement strategic business decisions.
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We are committed to helping our graduates enhance their careers and personal development through further study, which is why we offer the Vice-Chancellor's 2020 Scholarship. This gives DMU graduates a tuition fee discount of up to 50 per cent on selected full-time and part-time postgraduate courses, based on academic achievement and merit. Find out more.
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