This course is aimed at individuals who wish to enhance their knowledge of Industrial Engineering.

Students can have a variety of undergraduate degree qualifications coming from a mechanical, design, civil or manufacturing engineering background. In addition, it also helps experienced managers supplement their knowledge with educational qualifications.

The programme has a strong focus on the skills required by industrial engineers. As well as developing a wider range of skills set that a competent and highly skilled Industrial Engineer should have. This skill set includes; lean and agile methodologies, six sigma, quality management, supply chain management and procurement.

Students will acquire a skill set that is highly sought after by employers.

What you will learn

This programme reflects the growing demand for industrial engineering specialists. The programme examines key subject areas within an industrial engineering environment.

The programme develops students’ skills in operations management in manufacturing, assembly and service environments while comprehensively developing lean six sigma skills and project management skills.

The discipline embraces key areas such as quality management and supply chain management along with design skills needed by industrial engineers.

Assessment Methods

Assessment on the PGDip programme is a mixture of written assessments, examinations and presentations. A typical assessment could be asking you to investigate an Industry-based problem and make suggestions for improvement utilising tools and techniques you learnt in a particular module or across the programme.