Engineering Management BEng (Hons)

Program Overview

Ulster University's Engineering Management BEng (Hons) equips students with a blend of engineering and business acumen, preparing them for diverse roles in industries like manufacturing, utilities, and consultancy. This four-year, professionally accredited program emphasizes the development of multidisciplinary skills for today's dynamic and resource-conscious environment. Graduates have secured employment with renowned companies such as Caterpillar, Combilift, Diageo, Medtronic, Sensata Technologies, Terex, and WrightBus.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Ulster University's Engineering Management BEng (Hons) equips students with a blend of engineering and business acumen, preparing them for diverse roles in industries like manufacturing, utilities, and consultancy. This four-year, professionally accredited program emphasizes the development of multidisciplinary skills for today's dynamic and resource-conscious environment. Graduates of this program have secured employment with renowned companies such as Caterpillar, Combilift, Diageo, Medtronic, Sensata Technologies, Terex, and WrightBus.

Outline:

The program consists of four years of full-time study, typically with 18-20 hours of timetabled classes per week. The academic year is divided into two semesters, each typically lasting 12 weeks.

Year 1:

• Introduces fundamental engineering knowledge and skills, including manufacturing processes, design and CAD, materials, mathematics, engineering science, management, and marketing.
• Develops practical engineering IT skills and hands-on workshop and laboratory experience.
• Projects help students practice and improve professional skills such as project management, communications, problem solving, and creativity.
• A teamwork project deepens understanding of the engineer's role in a global context, considering ethical, cultural, and sustainability issues.

Year 2:

• Focuses on manufacturing systems and materials, product design and CAD, quality, marketing, and operations management.
• Explores the financial aspects of industrial production.
• Emphasizes digital manufacturing and the role of information technology in manufacturing and design.
• Individual and team assignments help students develop professional skills in areas such as teamwork, project management, and communications.
• Preparation for the industrial placement begins in year 2.

Year 3:

• Involves a paid industrial placement year, providing students with valuable experience and real-world application of their academic knowledge.

Year 4:

• Offers opportunities for specialization through the selection of optional modules, including environmental engineering and nanotechnology.
• An option in programming reflects the growing importance of customer-focused, integrated digital manufacturing systems in industry.
• Individual and team activities provide opportunities for students to work on industry-sourced or research-linked projects to develop specific expertise and enhance their technical and professional skills.

Assessment:

Assessment methods include continuous assessment and formal examinations. Continuous assessment can involve individual and group project work, class tests, design activities, library and laboratory based assignments, oral presentations, and some modules may use continuous assessment only.

Teaching:

The program employs a variety of teaching methods, including:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Seminars
• Laboratory-based practical classes
• Workshops
• Demonstrations
• Group and individual project activities
• Industrial visits
• Case studies
Learning is supported by access to extensive general and subject-specific IT facilities, including computer-aided design and simulation packages.

Careers:

Graduates of this program are highly sought after by employers due to their diverse skillset and strong technical foundation. Potential career paths include:

• Design Engineer
• Lean Engineer
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Operations Manager
• Process Engineer
• Project Manager
• Quality Engineer

Other:

• The program is currently in the process of renewing its Professional Body Accreditation.
• The curriculum may be subject to minor changes.
• Students choosing a period of paid work placement or study abroad may incur additional travel and living costs.