Engineering with Management

Program Overview

Engineering with Management MSc

Overview

Our Engineering with Management MSc will prepare you for a management pathway in engineering. You'll study key areas of operations and project management, which will equip you with the skills of how to use mathematical modelling and optimisation methods to solve a range of problems. You will also gain an understanding of project planning approaches, monitoring and operations strategy. There are also opportunities to explore a wide variety of optional modules, which means you'll have the freedom to explore your interests. You will complete the course in one year, studying from September to September and taking a combination of required and optional modules totalling 180 credits, including 60 credits that will come from an individual project.

Key Information

• Study mode: Full time
• Duration: One year full-time, September to September
• Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent): UK 180/ECTS 90
• Application status: Open
• Start date: September 2025

Course Essentials

• Our Engineering with Management MSc will prepare you for a management pathway in engineering. You'll study key areas of operations and project management, which will equip you with the skills of how to use mathematical modelling and optimisation methods to solve a range of problems. You will also gain an understanding of project planning approaches, monitoring and operations strategy. There are also opportunities to explore a wide variety of optional modules, which means you'll have the freedom to explore your interests. You will complete the course in one year, studying from September to September and taking a combination of required and optional modules totalling 180 credits, including 60 credits that will come from an individual project.

Base Campuses

• Strand Campus: Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.
• Waterloo Campus: Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties

Course Accreditation

• The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Regulating Bodies

• King's is regulated by the Office for Students

Entry Requirements

UK Applicants

• Standard requirements: A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
• Programme-Specific Requirements: BSc or BEng with 2:1 honours in Engineering or other relevant subject e.g. physics, mathematics, computer science.

International Applicants

• Equivalent International qualifications: Select a country to view equivalent qualifications.

English Language Requirements

• English language band: D
• To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.

Selection Process

• Applications must be made online using King’s Apply, the Admissions Portal. A non-refundable application fee of £130 applies.
• Due to the large volume of applications, this programme operates a partial “gathered-field” approach to decision making for applicants who meet our advertised academic entry requirements.

Personal Statement and Supporting Information

• Personal Statement: Yes, a personal statement is required. You must answer the following three questions on the application form:
  1. Why are you applying for this specific programme, and how does it fit with your future plans? (max 250 words)
  2. How does your experience and education make you a suitable candidate for this programme? (max 250 words)
  3. Explain how your programming skills may enable you to solve an engineering problem of your choice. (max 250 words)
• Previous Academic Study: Yes, a copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained.
• References: Yes, one academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.
• Other: Optional, applicants may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of their application.

Teaching Methods

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Group Tutorials
• Independent Study
• Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work, e.g. 150 hours work for a 15-credit module. These hours cover every aspect of the module.

Assessment

• Coursework
• Written/Practical Examinations
• Written Reports
• Presentations
• Quizzes
• Code
• Worksheets
• Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include written reports, code, worksheets, presentations, quizzes and examinations.

Structure

• Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.
• Required modules:
  • Operations Management (15 credits)
  • Project Management (15 credits)
  • Technology, Innovation and Management (15 credits)
  • Individual Project (60 credits)
• Optional modules:
  • Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing (15 credits)
  • Sensors and Actuators (15 credits)
  • Topics on Data & Signal Analysis (15 credits)
  • Machine Learning for Engineers Advanced (15 credits)
  • Security Engineering (15 credits)
  • Intelligence and Autonomy (15 credits)
  • Energy Generation and Storage Advanced (15 credits)
  • Random Variables and Stochastic Processes (15 credits)
  • Embedded Systems Design (15 credits)
  • Vehicle Dynamics and Future Automotive Technology (15 credits)
  • Statistical Design and Quality (15 credits)
  • Scientific and High-Performance Computing (15 credits)
  • Systems Engineering Principles (15 credits)
  • Renewable Electrical Power (15 credits)
  • Optimization Methods (15 credits)

Employability

• Our graduates have gone on to pursue successful careers in manufacturing and engineering management.
• Destinations:
  • Senior Engineer, SMRT
  • Engineering Consultant, EDI
  • Consultant, Bain & Company
  • Scientific Engineer, The National Metrology Institute of Germany
  • System Design Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover
  • IT Consulting, Ernst & Young
  • Researcher, LSE

Tuition Fees

• UK: Full time: £16,950 per year (2025/26)
• International: Full time: £37,800 per year (2025/26)
• These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

Deposit

• If you receive an offer for this programme, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Deposit payments are credited towards the total tuition fee payment.
• The Home deposit is £500. The International deposit is £2000.

Additional Costs

• In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
  • Books if you choose to buy your own copies
  • Clothing for optional course related events and competitions
  • Library fees and fines
  • Personal photocopies
  • Printing course handouts
  • Society membership fees
  • Stationery
  • Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
  • Graduation costs
• We encourage all students to obtain a laptop. A basic specification will suffice, but ideally the machine would meet the following specification: Windows 10 or 11, 2 x USB 3/3.1 slots, Intel i5 processor (or higher), 8GB Memory (or higher), 256GB SSD or M.2 storage (or higher), Wi-Fi 6 also called Wi-Fi ax. Or MacOS Monterey (or newer), A 2019 model (or newer), 8GB memory (or higher), 256GB SSD storage (or higher). If the laptop is USB-C only then you will need a USB A converter. There is a laptop loan scheme within the department that can be utilised if you do not have access to a laptop. Further information on the loan scheme will be shared prior to the start of the course.