Program Overview

Degree Overview for Engineering Management

The MSc in Engineering Management is designed for graduate engineers aspiring to advance into management careers within technological organizations. In a global economy, it is vital for companies to hire and develop new talent that can bridge communication gaps in many contexts. Students are trained to lead multi-disciplinary teams and translate customer needs into new engineering technologies. In a global context, our students are adept at finding common ground and fostering international ties to create new ideas and perspectives. Our students gain an understanding of project management, finance, technical sales & marketing, law for engineers, decision-making under uncertainty. Our program focuses on creating leaders who are able to adapt to dynamic business environments.

Entry Requirements for this Program

• Official AUM application: to be submitted online.
• Scanned copies of Secondary School qualifications certificates and transcripts in the original language, as well as certified English translations, if necessary.
• Proof of English Proficiency
• The English language proficiency requirement may be waived if you are a native speaker of English and you have completed your secondary education in a country where English is the official language and English was the language of instruction where you graduated.

English Language Examining Boards recognised by AUM and minimum scores required

Program Details

Program length

24 Months

GPA needed to earn the degree

3.0 or higher

Credits needed to earn the degree

45US Credits / 90 ECTS

Degree level

MQF Level 7

Overall Course Objectives

The MSc Engineering Management degree program is intended to produce graduates who are able to assume management responsibility in technology based organizations. This Program is in response to student and employer demand for a Program to teach management skills to graduate engineers with little or no background in business related knowledge.

Learning Outcomes

• By completion of the MSc program in Engineering Management, a student will:
  • (a) acquire in-depth knowledge within a particular area of study and complementary knowledge from a related area in Systems and Industrial Engineering
  • (b) conduct an original research (formulating a problem, developing a model, and finding a solution based on the analysis)
  • (c) effectively communicate ideas and results via written and verbal communication.

Learning Outcomes for Communication Skills

• The learner will be able to:
  • (a) prepare professional proposals and reports
  • (b) competently deliver oral presentations to technical and lay audiences
  • (c) develop and use effective audio/visual aids
  • (d) write effective professional communications such as email and memorandums
  • (e) communicate within the engineering disciplines through plans and drawings

Learning Outcomes for Learning to Learn Skills

• The learner will be able to:
  • (a) understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
  • (b) recognize the need to engage life-long learning
  • (c) be capable of developing a career plan including options for advanced education or specialized training to enhance career
  • (d) have the ability to autonomously initiate and engage in life-long learning

General Assessment Policy and Procedures

Engineering disciplines require strong mathematics skills. Assessments (in-class examinations, homework and individual and team projects) will focus on those skills. In general, grades will be assigned based on performance on those assessments.

General Pedagogical Guidelines and Procedures for this course

The method of teaching is lecture/seminar, and guided projects. The modules will be taught by AUM faculty members. Students will be offered a range of pedagogical experiences, including readings and discussion, lectures, case studies, critical analysis, writing assignments, and projects.

Relationship to Occupation/S

Engineering management graduates have unlimited career options. The list of positions for which the Engineering Management program prepares students includes quality engineers, technical sales & marketing professionals, project managers, construction managers, and reliability engineers. You will also find them developing and launching successful startup companies and technical consulting firms.