Course Overview

On this MSc Engineering and Management Learning at Work Master's course, you'll enhance your key engineering and management competencies, and gain the knowledge, skills and confidence required to solve complex engineering issues in the workplace.

And whether you're already working in a civilian engineering environment – or about to make the move from a military engineering position – you'll develop the leadership skills needed to take on senior or managerial engineering roles in the industry.

Because the course is work-based, you need to already be in a full-time, part-time or voluntary role. If you don't have an undergraduate degree, you could still do this postgraduate course if you have several years experience in a responsible position or you have high-level skills through experience that isn't reflected in your qualifications.

Our courses are designed for busy people. You can tailor the course to match your aspirations and your employer's objectives, and negotiate the pace of your studies around your existing commitments. Your work-based projects have flexibility in their submission deadlines, and with no residential requirements you can study wherever is most convenient for you.

You'll get to put the skills you learn to work instantly in your job, contributing to the success of your company. When you complete the course, you'll improve your career prospects and have the skills and knowledge to perform more effectively in your job.

Whilst this degree is not accredited, students who successfully complete this course could potentially use their learning to gain professional registration. Students could gain Chartered Engineer status through the following professional engineering institutions:

Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)

Royal Aeronautical Society (RAes)

Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM)

Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM)

The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE)

General Eligibility

• A degree or equivalent. Other qualifications such as HNDs and Foundation degrees, supported by several years of relevant post-qualification experience in responsible posts, may also be acceptable.

• Applicants are usually working at a professional level.

• If you do not hold a level 6 qualification you may be required to present evidence of your ability to study at level 6.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).