MSc in Engineering Management (CMI) (On Campus)

Elevate your technical background with advanced commercial and leadership capabilities through the MSc in Engineering Management. This intensive postgraduate program is engineered to bridge the gap between complex engineering systems and corporate strategy, equipping you with project control mastery, supply chain insights, and agile management techniques to prepare you for high-impact leadership, project director, and engineering management roles across the global manufacturing, technology, and industrial sectors.

Intake:

January, June, September

Location:

London

Duration:

1 year (full-time)

Fees:

£9,500 per year

The MSc Engineering Management delivers a rigorous, industry-aligned exploration of operational improvement, risk mitigation, and commercial team leadership. It is ideal for engineering graduates, technical specialists, and project coordinators looking to enhance their managerial literacy, specialize in lean manufacturing frameworks, and secure the strategic oversight required to guide multi-million-pound projects from conception to delivery.

Throughout this master’s degree, you will study commercial contractual issues, quality optimization, and organizational systems analysis. The curriculum moves beyond standard technical training, prioritizing applied, problem-based learning. You will be challenged to optimize active supply chains, draft robust risk-management protocols, and evaluate complex business plans that dictate the success of large-scale engineering operations.

A defining strength of the program is its emphasis on essential soft skills and human-centered leadership. You will explore conflict resolution, cross-cultural negotiation, and change management, ensuring you can lead diverse, multi-disciplinary technical teams effectively. You will also undertake a real-world, sponsor-supported capstone project, allowing you to apply your research directly to a live engineering business challenge.

Graduates of this program are exceptionally well-equipped for prestigious, high-demand careers as Engineering Managers, Senior Project Managers, Supply Chain Directors, and Manufacturing Leads. Delivering an industry-validated academic benchmark, this master’s degree provides the definitive platform to step confidently into senior executive tiers, direct global technical operations, or launch an independent engineering consultancy.

Engineering Management Practice – Exploring the core issues facing modern operations, including lean manufacturing techniques, supply chain development, and condition monitoring.
Project Management and Control – Developing the building blocks of successful project delivery, covering feasibility, whole-life costing, sustainability, and project management software integration.
Leadership and Management of Project Risk, Quality, and People – Investigating the critical strategies required to manage risk, ensure quality optimization, and lead diverse technical teams to a successful outcome.
Understanding Organisations and Systems – Analyzing how organizations can be structurally understood to facilitate change, utilizing both hard and soft-system modeling methods.
Commercial and Contractual Issues in Project Management – Navigating the legalities of strategic management, business planning, tendering, and commercial relationships.
MSc Project / Dissertation – Designing, managing, and presenting an exhaustive, independent capstone research project solving a complex, real-world engineering management or operational problem.

“These courses are offered through our partner universities and colleges.”

Academic Foundation: A minimum of a 2:2 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in an engineering discipline or a closely related STEM subject.
Alternative Executive Route: Applications are highly welcomed from non-traditional candidates who may not hold a formal degree but possess significant, relevant professional work experience (typically a minimum of three years) in an engineering, technical, or STEM-focused management role.
English Proficiency: For non-native speakers, a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall (with no individual component lower than 5.5) or an approved equivalent qualification is strictly required.

Funding Your Studies with Student Finance

You may be eligible to receive financial support from the UK Government to help cover your tuition fees and living expenses while studying.

✔ Tuition Fee Loan – Covers 100% of your tuition fees, paid directly to the university, so you can focus on your studies without financial stress.
✔ Maintenance Loan – Helps with living costs, including rent, food, and travel, making student life more manageable.

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