Program Overview

Overview

The Engineering Management MSc combines engineering with key skills in management, leadership, and business. This course equips students with the knowledge and expertise to lead and manage projects shaped by innovation, data, and sustainability.

What You'll Learn

Students will develop their knowledge and skills to enable them to:

• establish governance structures for controlling and managing change initiatives
• balance environmental, social, economic, and administrative factors impacting projects
• build and lead diverse, effective teams
• manage resources, supplier performance, and change requests

Modules

The course includes the following modules:

• Public Policy: Infrastructure and Climate Change
• Digital Engineering and Analytics (Introduction)
• MSc Project and Dissertation
• Sustainable Engineering Management
• Project Management
• Research Skills
• Finance for Sustainability
• Leadership Perspectives
• Supply Chain Management
• Design, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Science and Engineering

How You'll Learn

Delivery and teaching methods include:

• lectures
• tutorials
• coursework
• project work
• student-centred learning

Assessment methods depend on the modules and include:

• Aural examination
• Dissertation
• Essay
• Oral examination
• Oral presentation
• Portfolio
• Report
• Reflective log
• Research proposal
• Thesis
• Written examination

Your Development

Students will develop skills in:

• business
• finance
• leadership
• relevant regulatory frameworks and compliance
• data analytics
• entrepreneurship
• project management
• supply chain management

Your Future

This industry-focused course prepares students for various career paths, including:

• Engineering Manager
• Project Manager
• Innovation Consultant
• Operations Lead
• Entrepreneur, starting your own business
• roles in analytics and finance
• senior management positions

Further Study

The degree provides a route into PhD-level study in a wide range of fields, depending on the choice of optional modules.

Quality and Ranking

• 42% of the university's research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
• Global Top 140 University – QS World University Rankings 2026
• Global Top 160 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
• Top 145 for Engineering and Technology - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
• Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

Facilities

The course is administered by the School of Engineering, which is located in the Stephenson Building, a £110 million investment in world-class education, research, and collaboration across Engineering.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees for 2026 Entry (per year)

• Home students: £13,900
• International students: £30,050

Scholarships

The university supports EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships.

Entry Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

A 2:2 Honours degree, or international equivalent, in:

• any engineering discipline
• mathematics, physics, or computer science
• any other closely-related discipline

Relevant professional experience is desirable, although not essential.

English Language Requirements

Select your qualification to find the specific English language requirements.

Admissions Policy

The university's admissions policy applies to all undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.

How to Apply

Before You Start

• Start Dates: The course starts in September.
• Closing Dates: There is no application closing date, but it is recommended to apply by the start of September.
• Deposit: If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA, or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you must pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship.

Programme Codes

• Qualification: MSc Full-time
• Programme Code: 5523F

Using the Application Portal

The application portal has instructions to guide you through your application. It will tell you what documents you need and how to upload them.