Brunel University London, MSc, Engineering Management

This programme equips individuals to handle diverse management responsibilities that require knowledge in finance, systems thinking, operations, human resources and the design and management of the supply chain. The course balances academic theory with practical opportunities to demonstrate engineering management capabilities and deliver real solutions through assignments and projects.

Aims

The programme is intended to benefit a wide range of participants, in particular:

• Engineering and technology graduates who aspire to management positions.
• Established engineers working in industry and faced with the challenge of new areas of responsibility following promotion to management positions.
• Managers working in engineering organisations who have the technical knowledge and skills but need to broaden their experience and update their expertise.
• Others with engineering, technology or appropriate business backgrounds, working in advisory, consultancy or research roles, who need to familiarise themselves with engineering management principles and practices.
• European and other overseas engineers who wish to broaden their education in the United Kingdom.

The aims of this MSc programme are to enable engineering managers to:

• Widen their knowledge and understanding of a range of current and developing engineering management issues.
• Develop an understanding of management principles and practices and how they are effectively implemented at a senior and strategic level.
• Develop an advanced understanding of the key strategic issues involved in developing and implementing engineering projects and solutions.