MSc Engineering Design
Buckinghamshire New University
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This MSc in Engineering Design will build on your current skillset and knowledge to ensue you are delivering engineering projects efficiently and to a high-standard. You’ll gain an advanced critical understanding of theoretical concepts to help you solve problems in existing and emerging technologies. Upon graduating from this course you will be able to seamlessly use creative techniques, analytical skills and engineering principles to solve design challenges. What will I study? Engineering ...Read more

This MSc in Engineering Design will build on your current skillset and knowledge to ensue you are delivering engineering projects efficiently and to a high-standard. You’ll gain an advanced critical understanding of theoretical concepts to help you solve problems in existing and emerging technologies. Upon graduating from this course you will be able to seamlessly use creative techniques, analytical skills and engineering principles to solve design challenges. What will I study? Engineering provides a rewarding career with exciting roles using science and creativity to make new things or improve on existing ones in a variety of fields such as food, medicines, cars, aeroplanes or buildings, bridges and roads - aimed at the betterment of society and life in general. In this evolving industry you must have a well-rounded knowledge of the state-of-the art design practices and technologies in engineering, and be able to deliver engineering projects efficiently, sustainably, ethically, and safely. This course offers modules which covers these areas, ensuring upon graduation you have a comprehensive knowledge in key areas that employers look for, from project management to Manufacturing Automation, Robotics and IoT. This MSc Design Engineering course is designed to give students who have achieved an undergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent the opportunity to extend their engineering skills and develop further understanding and knowledge on how to employ management and technical tools, and the skills and confidence to spearhead and manage the development of new products and projects within the engineering industry. You’ll learn to identify business issues and develop systematic, original, and creative intellectual skills to formulate solutions. Taking a holistic approach, you’ll investigate issues or problems on a topic of professional relevance. Using your learnt skills and knowledge you’ll show how these issues can be resolved through design engineering. On this course you’ll look at the key themes of Design/Technology, Project Management, Business Alignment and Complex Problem Solving in an engineering context. extends knowledge and skills in specialist and contemporary areas of design and technology to deal with complex engineering problems The transferable skills you learn with this degree provides you with an understanding of commercial/financial management and modern tools and processes required for competitive product design and manufacture. It will also help you develop both project and people management skills. In addition, you'll gain the enterprise skills necessary to launch brand new products to market. Upon graduating this course you’ll be capable of evaluating business needs and constraints covering both strategic and operational issues, through the application of an enhanced understanding of technical sign-off responsibilities.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in Engineering Design or other relevant engineering degrees with 2:2 or higher. The University will consider all such applications and will have the final decision whether to accept the candidate for entry to the programme.

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£8,190 per year

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Buckinghamshire New University
Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2JZ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: High Wycombe  0.2 miles away

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