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Engineering Management MSc (PGCert PGDip)

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Intro

Our Engineering Management MSc degree has been developed to meet the demand for professionals who combine technical and engineering skills with business and management knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurial leadership.

This postgraduate degree is designed specifically to extend and deepen your knowledge of engineering principles and their application to business practice, to help you progress your career in your chosen field.

You will study advanced modules covering engineering management and supply chain management, including the opportunity to study alongside students from our School of Business and Law. The course also offers option modules which will allow you to focus on renewable technologies or environmental impact assessment, with the potential to combine with data management. Alternatively you can develop an engineering-related competence of your choice.

The group project enables you to work in a team, in a consultancy role, on a real-world problem set by industry. Option modules give you the opportunity to focus on your preferred specialism, and include areas such as renewable energy, environmental impact assessment, and data analysis.

You will learn alongside academics who are experts in their field and have established connections and experience in industry and in research including our Centres of Research Excellence, the Centre for Change, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management and the Advanced Engineering Centre. As part of your degree you also have the opportunity to undertake a one-year placement to help build your technical and managerial skills as well as the soft skills business look for.

Find out about postgraduate events

Key facts

Location Brighton: Moulsecoomb

Full-time 1 year
Part-time 2–3 years

new for 2023

This new course is in the final stage of development and may change. Check back for the latest information. 

Apply online

Please review the entry requirements carefully and if you have any questions do get in touch with us.

Apply now for your place

Entry criteria

Entry requirements

Degree and experience
Normally a 2.2 and above in an engineering subject. If you have a degree in another numerate technical discipline including physics and chemistry your application will be assessed individually.

English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

International students whose language skills do not match the IELTS scores set out here should consider applying for this course through our Extended Masters programme.

International requirements and visas

International requirements by country
Country name
Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burma (Myanmar)
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guyana
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malawi
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian National Authority
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

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Course content

Course structure

This postgraduate masters degree can be studied full-time or part-time.

To be awarded the MSc, you must obtain 180 M-level credits: 60 credits through the completion of your masters dissertation, 80 credits from compulsory modules and 40 credits from semester 1 and semester 2 option modules.

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Areas of study

Core modules 

  • Engineering Management
    This module uses a real time and problem based approach to develop the capabilities required to evaluate and apply management and professional techniques which support the development of new and innovative products and services.
  • Supply Chain Management
    You build your knowledge of the complexities of logistics and supply chains and their management, providing a broad strategy view of supply chain management.
  • Major Team Project
    Small teams of students work to produce a solution to a complex engineering problem. Leadership, management, and team working skills are developed. The teams investigate the field in which their problem is set, produce outlines for a number of possible solutions, and select the most appropriate in terms of technical and business viability. They will then need to develop the selected solution to prove its validity.
  • Masters Dissertation
    The dissertation project allows students to engage in independent research in civil engineering and to demonstrate their capacity for critical thinking and development of innovative solutions through understanding and application of advanced engineering concepts.
  • Industrial Placement
    This module provides the student with an opportunity to undertake work experience for an extended period within an organisation relevant to their possible future career, enabling them to reflect and develop their general skills. The student will spend a minimum of 40 weeks in an organisation that is likely to be relevant to their future career.

Option modules*

Semester 1

  • Data Visualisation and Analysis
    This module is designed to provide students with the knowledge of statistical foundations and computer programming underlying data analysis. Computer simulations in R will be used to explore the nature of random processes. Students will apply their new knowledge to complete a realistic data analysis project.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
    Through examining the principles behind, and the practice of, environmental impact assessment (EIA) you will develop your knowledge and understanding of the EIA process and appreciation of the theoretical and practical process of EIA in engineering scenarios.
  • Renewable Energy Technologies
    This module will prepare students in subjects related to renewable technologies in industry. The module will major on both PV and Biomass technologies as this is where the department has strongest industrial links and experience.

Semester 2

  • Professional Development
    The aim of this module is to support your development as independent learners within the engineering profession; to select, plan and study for a project or career-related design subject on a topic of your choice.
  • Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery in Data
    In this module students learn to understand, select and apply a range of data analysis and machine learning methods for turning raw data into useful information and ultimately knowledge that provides a solid basis for operational and other decisions that arise within diverse professional contexts.

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Meet the team

Dr Cliff Dansoh, course leader

I have spent most of my life in industry. Having started in the Royal Navy and then through a range of consultancy roles I have been lucky enough to experience a variety of diverse types of engineering and ways of getting things done. This journey has impressed upon me the merits of not only being technically competent, but in having the vision and creativity to establish what needs to be done; and the implementation skills, competencies and behaviours to have the best chance of actually achieving the end result.

As we advance technically it is expected that the next few years will deliver societal benefits in diverse areas such as the food chain, water, energy, waste management and health care. It is clear that studying engineering provides competencies that are not only pivotal to delivering these societal changes, but will also be required in larger amounts.

My advice to students is to explore the wealth of knowledge that exists and strive for excellence during your time at the university. I would also advise you to be kind. Kindness and decency in how you deal with others in delivering projects can be just as important as your technical ability.

Find out more about Dr Dansoh.

Cliff Dansoh

Careers

Preparing for your career

In your career you need a combination of knowledge, skills, personal qualities and relevant experiences – and you’ll get all of this from your degree.

  • Develop your technical engineering knowledge and skills combined with business and resource management to manage technically complex projects and processes.
  • Choose to focus on areas such as renewable energy, environmental impact assessment or data analysis.
  • Participate in group activities to develop teamwork, leadership skills, and integration of subject specialisms.
  • Build your advanced research, analytical and communication skills through working on your dissertation, based on project scopes set by industry.
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Facilities

Our specialist facilities include:

  • Simulation Suite has car and flight simulators with VR and motion platform technology.
  • Robotics lab and VR facilities are equipped with the latest technology to support research and practical projects.
  • STEP lab (Sustainable Technology and Engineering Projects), is a collaborative, project-based way of working is open to all of our engineering students. STEP lab members work on projects that reflect real engineering projects in industry, developing their technical and professional skills working in functional control and experimentation facilities, with access to industry standard hardware and software.
  • You’ll also be able to take your designs from concept to completion using equipment like the wind tunnel, prototyping labs, 3D printers and CNC machines.
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Take a virtual tour of some of our facilities

Industry links

We work with a team of professional experts from leading organisations who make up our engineering Industrial Advisory Board. The Board contributes to the ongoing development of our courses, advising on content and helping ensure our students develop the skills, knowledge and experience that is most valued by employers.

You benefit from the industrial experiences of our academics and guest lecturers from industry share their insight and knowledge with you, also giving you opportunities to network.

Graduate destinations

With the expected increase in engineering projects in society over the next few years graduates from our Engineering Management MSc degree can choose to work in fields as diverse as the food chain, water, energy, waste management and health care improvements among other areas of specialism, that help to deliver real benefits to society and some of the challenges faced.

Fees and costs

Course fees

UK (full-time) 9,100 GBP

International (full-time)15,800 GBP

Scholarships, bursaries and loans

We offer a range of scholarships for postgraduate students. Bursaries and loans may also be available to you.

Find out more about postgraduate fees and funding.

The fees listed here are for the first year of full-time study if you start your course in the academic year 2023–24.

You will pay fees for each year of your course. Some fees may increase each year.

UK undergraduate and some postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government and increases will not be more than the maximum amount allowed. Course fees that are not regulated may increase each year by up to 5% or RPI (whichever is higher).

If you are studying part-time your fee will usually be calculated based on the number of modules that you take.

Find out more

  • Fees, bursaries, scholarships and government funding info for UK and international undergraduate and postgraduate students
  • Student finance and budgeting while studying
  • About the university’s fees by checking our student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

Location and student life

Campus where this course is taught

Moulsecoomb campus

Two miles north of Brighton seafront, Moulsecoomb is our largest campus and student village. Moulsecoomb has been transformed by a recent development of our estate. On campus you'll find new Students' Union, events venue, and sports and fitness facilities, alongside the library and student centre.

Over 900 students live here in our halls, Moulsecoomb Place and the new Mithras halls – Brunswick, Goldstone, Hanover, Preston and Regency.

Moulsecoomb has easy access to buses and trains and to all the exciting things happening in our home city.

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Accommodation

We guarantee an offer of a place in halls of residence to all eligible students. So if you applied for halls by the deadline you are guaranteed a room in our halls of residence.

Brighton: Moulsecoomb

Halls of residence
We have self-catered halls on all our campuses, within minutes of your classes, and other options that are very nearby.

You can apply for any of our halls, but the options closest to your study location are:

  • Mithras Halls are stylish new high-rises in the heart of the student village at our revitalised Moulsecoomb campus with ensuite rooms for more than 800 students.
  • Varley Park is a popular dedicated halls site, offering a mix of rooms and bathroom options at different prices. It is around two miles from Moulsecoomb campus and four miles from the city centre, and is easy to get to by bus.

Want to live independently?
We can help – find out more about private renting.

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Modern accommodation at Moulsecoomb

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Relaxing in halls near the campus

Student Union social space

Student Union social space at Moulsecoomb

Local area

About Brighton

The city of Brighton & Hove is a forward-thinking place which leads the way in the arts, technology, sustainability and creativity. You'll find living here plays a key role in your learning experience.

Brighton is a leading centre for creative media technology, recently named the startup capital of the UK.

The city is home to a national 5G testbed and over 1,000 tech businesses. The digital sector is worth over £1bn a year to the local economy - as much as tourism.

All of our full-time undergraduate courses involve work-based learning - this could be through placements, live briefs and guest lectures. Many of these opportunities are provided by local businesses and organisations.

It's only 50 minutes by train from Brighton to central London and less than 40 minutes to Eastbourne. There are also daily direct trains to Bristol, Bedford, Cambridge, Gatwick Airport, Portsmouth and Southampton.

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Maps

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Support and wellbeing

Your course team

Your personal academic tutor, course leader and other tutors are all there to help you with your personal and academic progress. You'll also have a student support and guidance tutor (SSGT) who can help with everything from homesickness, managing stress or accommodation issues.

Your academic skills

Our Brighton Student Skills Hub gives you extra support and resources to develop the skills you'll need for university study, whatever your level of experience so far.

Your mental health and wellbeing

As well as being supported to succeed, we want you to feel good too. You'll be part of a community that builds you up, with lots of ways to connect with one another, as well having access to dedicated experts if you need them. Find out more.

Sport at Brighton

Sport Brighton

Sport Brighton brings together our sport and recreation services. As a Brighton student you'll have use of sport and fitness facilities across all our campuses and there are opportunities to play for fun, fitness or take part in serious competition. 

Find out more about Sport Brighton.

Sports scholarships

Our sports scholarship scheme is designed to help students develop their full sporting potential to train and compete at the highest level. We offer scholarships for elite athletes, elite disabled athletes and talented sports performers.

Find out more about sport scholarships.

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If you have a question about this course, our enquiries team will be happy to help.

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