| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-15 | - |
Program Overview
Engineering Management MSc
Overview
The Engineering Management MSc course is designed to equip students with the combination of technical knowledge and management expertise required to successfully deliver multi-million pound projects. The course involves a real-world project that is supported by a sponsor and will include both a research and a practical element.
Why us?
- You can network with employers through our local industry forums
- Engage in real-world projects inspired by our extensive research portfolio
- Sunderland has been training engineers and technicians for over 100 years
Course Structure
We use a wide variety of teaching and learning methods which include lectures, group work, research, discussion groups, seminars, tutorials, and practical laboratory sessions. Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that this Masters requires a higher level of independent working. Assessment methods include individual written reports and research papers, practical assignments, and the Masters project.
The course duration for September entry is 12 months. If you choose to start the course in January, the duration will be 15 months.
Course Modules
Core Modules:
- Project Management and Control (30 credits) Develop the building blocks of successful project management. Study topics such as project selection, feasibility, whole life costing, and sustainability; the impact of risk, quality, and people; effective monitoring and control to ensure successful delivery; and the use of project management software. Undertake an extensive case study/business game to develop your skills in team working and decision making.
- Understanding Organisations and Systems (15 credits) Explore how organisation and systems can be understood to help facilitate their design, change, and management. Investigate various methods of organisational analysis and modelling, including both hard and soft-system modelling.
- Commercial and Contractual Issues in Project Management (15 credits) Learn about the importance of commercial and contractual issues in projects. Cover the role of Strategy and Strategic Management, Business Plans, Legal Issues, Commercial Relationships, and Financial Management and Tendering.
- Leaderships and Management of Project Risk, Quality, and People (30 credits) Explore the role of leadership and people management in ensuring a successful outcome to a project. Investigate the issues and strategies in managing risk and quality and how these can be deployed to provide a successful project outcome.
- Engineering Management Practice (30 credits) Explore some of the issues facing modern engineering operations to include operations management and improvement, lean manufacturing techniques, supply chain management and development, maintenance strategy and development, and condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
- Project/Dissertation (60 credits) Using your research and critical analysis skills, draw on the knowledge you have gained during the course of the programme to address a real engineering problem or research question at the forefront of the discipline.
Facilities
You will be based at the David Goldman Technology Centre. Our specialist labs include:
- Product Development Lab
- Electronics Lab
- Automation Lab
- Project Lab
- Material Characterisation Lab
- Formulation Lab
- Thermofluids Lab
- Mechanical Engineering Lab
You will have access to a range of industry leading technologies at the Industry Centre, the home of the Institute of Automotive and Manufacturing Advanced Practice, as well as access to industrial standard software to help prepare you for a future career in a digital context.
Entry Requirements
Our typical offer is:
- Qualification: a bachelor's degree (3 years)
- Minimum grade: 2:2 classification
If you already hold a postgraduate qualification, please see our Applying for additional postgraduate degrees Help and Advice article.
If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, you can take one of the foundation pathways at our partners ONCAMPUS Sunderland. Find out more information and whether your course is eligible on our ONCAMPUS page.
If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at for further advice.
We usually require applicants to hold a 2:2 honours degree in an engineering discipline or an equivalent professional qualification. We will consider applicants with a wide range of relevant experience.
If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.
Fees and Finance
- 2025/26 fees are:
- £9,000 if you are from the UK/Europe
- £17,000 if you are an international student
If you're unsure whether you qualify as a UK, EU, or international student, find out more in our Help and Advice article.
See the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
Career Ready
This course equips you for a wide range of engineering management roles throughout the engineering and manufacturing sector. Employers recognise the value of qualifications from Sunderland, which has been training engineers and technicians for over 100 years.
Employability
As part of the course, you will undertake a project that tackles a real-world problem. These projects are often sponsored by external clients, and we encourage and support you to find your own client and sponsor. This relevant work experience will enhance your skills, build up a valuable network of contacts, and further boost your employability.
Potential management roles include project manager, design engineer, manufacturing engineer, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, product engineer, and maintenance engineer.
Engineering management provides good career prospects with salaries ranging from £30,000 up to around £80,000.
Program Outline
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Course structure
We use a wide variety of teaching and learning methods which include lectures, group work, research, discussion groups, seminars, tutorials and practical laboratory sessions. Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that this Masters requires a higher level of independent working. Assessment methods include individual written reports and research papers, practical assignments and the Masters project.
The course duration for September entry is 12 months. If you choose to start the course in January, the duration will be 15 months.
Modules on this course include:
Project Management and Control (30 credits)
Develop the building blocks of successful project management. Study topics such as project selection, feasibility, whole life costing and sustainability; the impact of risk, quality and people; effective monitoring and control to ensure successful delivery; and the use of project management software. Undertake an extensive case study/business game to develop your skills in team working and decision making.
Understanding Organisations and Systems (15 credits)
Explore how organisation and systems can be understood to help facilitate their design, change and management. Investigate various methods of organisational analysis and modelling, including both hard and soft-system modelling.
Commercial and Contractual Issues in Project Management (15 credits)
Learn about the importance of commercial and contractual issues in projects. Cover the role of Strategy and Strategic Management, Business Plans, Legal Issues, Commercial Relationships and Financial Management and Tendering.
Leaderships and Management of Project Risk, Quality and People (30 credits)
Explore the role of leadership and people management in ensuring a successful outcome to a project. Investigate the issues and strategies in managing risk and quality and how these can be deployed to provide a successful project outcome.
Engineering Management Practice (30 credits)
Explore some of the issues facing modern engineering operations to include operations management and improvement, lean manufacturing techniques, supply chain management and development, maintenance strategy and development and condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
Project/Dissertation (60 credits)
Using your research and critical analysis skills, draw on the knowledge you have gained during the course of the programme to address a real engineering problem or research question at the forefront of the discipline.
Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our
Help and Advice article
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