Kingston University London - Engineering Projects & Systems Management (MSc)

Kingston University London

Engineering Projects & Systems Management (MSc)

Many engineering companies to date operate on a global business platform, and many are constantly driven by new initiatives such as new products, projects or services to sustain their business growth. Thus engineering graduates who are equipped with both technical and management skill sets are particularly sought after. This course, accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), provides an excellent opportunity to improve your current technical portfolio with a spectrum of engineering operations and project management skills. As a result, you will enhance your employment prospects and your ability to apply for senior engineering management roles.

 

Many engineering companies to date operate on a global business platform, and many are constantly driven by new initiatives such as new products, projects or services to sustain their business growth. Thus engineering graduates who are equipped with both technical and management skill sets are particularly sought after. This course, accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), provides an excellent opportunity to improve your current technical portfolio with a spectrum of engineering operations and project management skills. As a result, you will enhance your employment prospects and your ability to apply for senior engineering management roles.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

  • This course examines the elements of a successful engineering business and how to find solutions to critical engineering management problems. Using management techniques and resource optimisation, you will be able to boost operations, productivity and competitiveness.
  • You will learn to develop and manage projects effectively, and use advanced management software tools and IT to expand a business.
  • Activities include interactive lectures, problem-based learning, laboratory work, team building and case studies. Through an individual project, you will gain expertise in a chosen field to suit your career.

Entry Requirements

  • A 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline, and/or suitable industrial experience.
  • IELTS academic test in English with an

     

    overall score of 6.5,

     

    with

     

    no element below 6.0

Career Prospects

The market for graduates of the MSc Engineering Projects & Systems Management is continually growing. This programme, with its balanced diet of theoretical and practical contents, will prepare graduates well for the senior technical and management positions in a range of industry such as:

  • oil and gas resources management
  • avionics logistics management
  • project management
  • supply chain and logistics management
  • changed management
  • factory and plant operation management
  • public sector and education
  • manufacturing management
  • production control and inventory management

Graduates' roles include:

  • Project leaders and managers
  • Manufacturing plant engineers/managers
  • Operation managers
  • Business IT consultants
  • Quality managers

Course Details

You will learn how to apply advanced project management and resource optimization skills and will be able to identify, evaluate and recommend solutions to critical engineering management problems that need improvement. You will study the important ingredients of running a successful business, and how to improve its operations, productivity, and competitiveness by using different management techniques specific to engineering companies. You will be able to develop and manage new projects more effectively and within the given constraints in functions, cost and time. You will also learn how to expand your business by using the latest e-commerce and IT techniques.

Your MSc project will allow you to further specialize in a chosen field. We provide careful consultation to make sure you choose the right project topic (from a wide-ranging list) for your career ambitions. Many projects are company-oriented, which means that you have the opportunity to deal with real-world problems in your chosen subject.

Core Modules

Engineering Projects and Risk Management
Industrial Operation Management and Resources Simulation
Engineering Research Techniques, Entrepreneurship and Quality Management
Engineering Individual Project

Option Modules

Green Engineering and Energy Efficiency
Mechatronic Design and Automation
E-Engineering Systems
Professional Placement

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