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MSc - Master of Science
Swansea Campus
Full Time
01-OCT-24, 01-FEB-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Swansea Campus
Full time
01-OCT-24..
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
Swansea Campus
Part time
01-OCT-24..
3 years
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This course is aimed at individuals who wish to enhance their knowledge of project management within the field of engineering. Students can have a variety of undergraduate degree qualifications coming from a mechanical, design, civil or manufacturing engineering background. It also helps experienced managers supplement their knowledge with educational qualifications.
The programme has a strong focus on project management skills, as well as developing a wider range of skills that a competent and highly skilled project manager should have. This skill set includes leadership, quality management, supply chain management and procurement. Student will acquire a skill set that is highly sought after by employers.
Course Overview
This programme reflects the growing demand for engineers with project management training and experience. The programme examines key areas in the management of projects within an engineering environment.
The programme develops students’ skills in financial and people management while comprehensively developing engineering project management skills. The discipline embraces key areas such as quality management and supply chain management which are vital to the success of all projects.
Assessment
Assessment on the master’s programme comprises a mixture of written assessments, examinations and presentations. A typical assessment may ask you to investigate a problem and make suggestions for improvement using tools and techniques you learned about in a particular module or across the programme.
Career Opportunities
This programme provides graduates with a wide range of professional skills and competencies that are transferable within business sectors and from sector to sector. Oral and written skills are developed enabling individuals to grow in confidence through the programme of study.
Typical career opportunities include shift manager, production supervisor, engineering manager, quality manager, planning and scheduling manager, operations manager/director. All our graduates who have studied part-time have received promotion while studying, or after completing their studies, and attributed this to their qualification. Younger graduates have found their employment prospects were enhanced and they were able to gain employment as a line engineer, quality engineer and supply chain specialist. A number of major companies have now recognised this course as a key requisite for promotion or to hold a particular role.
An honours degree at 2.2 or above classification in an appropriate discipline - A GPA Score of 2.5 or above. The nature of the programme is such that candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds will be considered. Equivalent qualifications will be considered for entry on to the programme. For example, a candidate with a good HND, together with at least five years’ relevant experience, would be considered. The candidate would be expected to provide evidence to support his/her application.
Students living in
Domestic
£7,800 per year
Students from Domestic
The above mentioned fee is for 23-24 entry. There may be a slight increase in the year 24-25.
£15,000 per year
Students from EU
The above mentioned fee is for 23-24 entry. There may be a slight increase in the year 24-25.
£15,000 per year
Students from International
The above mentioned fee is for 23-24 entry. There may be a slight increase in the year 24-25.