Manufacturing Management

You will acquire comprehensive knowledge and understanding of key scientific principles, theories and practice, and their intelligent application to problems within modern manufacturing industry. The course focuses on manufacturing philosophies that reflect leading industrial practice, and the application of the latest computer-aided engineering systems to achieve enhanced and sustainable manufacturing performance.

Driven by the School’s internationally recognised research, the course draws upon expertise in areas such as aerospace composites, polymers, advanced metal forming, medical devices, biomedical engineering, and nanotechnology.

Build skills and knowledge in the core areas of computer-aided engineering for managers, manufacturing systems and quality with the opportunity to specialise in materials, nanotechnology, electronics, finite element, and biomaterials. Part-time students who are in full-time employment can obtain credit for work-based activity in the work-based learning modules. A significant number of students come from local engineering companies and the course content is suitable for engineering or science graduates looking to improve their employment prospects.

Work placement / study abroad
Part-time students can undertake work based learning modules.

For further course details please see "Course Web Page".

Computer Aided Engineering for Managers
Masters Dissertation
Biomaterials 1 This module is optional
Tissue Engineering This module is optional
Embedded Systems RTOS Design This module is optional
Digital Signal Processing This module is optional
Nanoscale Analysis & Metrology This module is optional
Work based learning 1 This module is optional
Finite Element Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics This module is optional
Research Project (Part 1) This module is optional
Research Project (Part 2) This module is optional
Polymer Technology This module is optional
Composite Engineering This module is optional
Process Product Optimisation This module is optional
Mechanics of Sheet Metal Forming This module is optional
Research Methods & Facilities
Manufacturing systems
Bioinstrumentation This module is optional
Micro- & Nano-Scale Devices This module is optional
Entrepreneurship (Engineering) This module is optional
Work based learning 2This module is optional

Standard entry conditions
We recognise a range of qualifications for admission to our courses. In addition to the specific entry conditions for this course you must also meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements.

PgDip - Normally, an Honours or non-Honours degree or postgraduate diploma/certificate in a relevant engineering, technology or science discipline. In exceptional circumstances, where an individual has substantial and significant working/industrial experience, a portfolio of written evidence may be considered as an alternative entrance route. It is possible to transfer onto the MSc version of the course after successfully completing the PGDip.

MSc - Specific details on the admission criteria can be found at the course webpage provided below. Normally, a second class honours degree or better in a relevant engineering, science, physics or technology discipline. Or a postgraduate diploma/certificate in a relevant engineering or technology discipline. In exceptional circumstances, where an individual has substantial and significant working/industrial experience, a portfolio of written evidence may be considered as an alternative entrance route.

Your Application
Application is through the University's online application system (see "Application Weblink").

Attendance
The full-time MSc takes one calendar year to complete and consists of two taught terms followed by a substantial research project during the summer semester. The MSc can also be undertaken in a part-time day release mode.

Part-time students who are in full-time employment will be able to gain credit for work-based activity in the work-based learning modules that are a feature of the programme.

Start Date: September 2024 and January 2025

Career options
Upon successful completion of the programme students will be more employable within a wide range of manufacturing industries. The wide range of optional modules available in areas such as Biomedical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Aerospace and Materials allows students to tailor the course towards their particular interests.

Another important opportunity for MSc students is the academic/research career through a PhD programme such as those offered in the Engineering Research Institute (ERI) which hosts the MSc programme.