Advanced Engineering Management - MSc

About Your Course

This course is industry informed and focuses on applying the latest technology and management systems to analyse current engineering issues. These issues include the ability to respond rapidly to changes in the global market by inventing products that address agile, environmental and management control issues. Simulation of automation and management systems is used by students to analyse these issues and test solutions.

The course is aimed at those who have a degree in engineering and would like to enhance their professional qualification, as well as professionals already in industry who want to become leaders in process control and new product development.

The course is studied over three semesters. The first semester concentrates on process control and the second concentrates on new product development. Successful completion of semester one provides a postgraduate certificate; semester two a postgraduate diploma; and on completion of the semester three project you will gain a masters qualification.

Benefits of studying this course

This course addresses current global engineering issues and the application of the latest technology in solving challenges in the industry. You will have access to specialist computer laboratories and Virtual Factory and other simulation software to test ideas and solutions.

You will be taught by a team of experts who are research active and have published books and written many papers in the field of engineering. Professor Reinhold Behringer is our current running stream professor who has worked at the Rockwell scientific Institute in Southern California on the SciAutonics Project which produces Autonomous Robots.

Core Modules

Eco Engineering (Semester two)

Covers environmental issues such as recyclable material selection, design for minimum power used in process, minimum material required (FEA), Design for Manufacture and Assembly.

Engineering Management (Semester one)

This module covers project planning, costing and human resources, with the opportunity for you to take Prince 2 qualifications at our NTI centre. The issues regarding controlling quality (Six sigma) and analysing and presenting data are also covered.

Engineering Systems Control (Semester one)

You will study real time control issues using the latest PLC controls and emulation software. You will conduct remote monitoring using Web enabled software and wireless connectivity.

Engineering the Future (Semester two)

Steps into the domain of the Factory 2.0 community, where you will become the designer and manufacturer of your own bespoke product. This module covers new product prototyping using intelligent devices and rapid prototyping.

Lean and Agile Engineering (Semester two)

This module deals with the every need to respond to demand for new and different products and includes: management of change, agile production Other issues include lean manufacture, International , Entrepreneurial, IP and Copyright.

Project (Semester 3)

The dissertation / final project aims to provide an opportunity for you to engage in research and advanced scholarship in a subject area of your choice, which is appropriate the course.

Research Practice (Semester 3)

Develops your awareness of the methods and skills which are required in order to carry out Masters level research successfully, and to reflect critically on your own development.

Virtual Factory (Semester one)

Uses continuous event simulation and 3D modelling techniques to construct virtual factories that use automated systems. You will conduct an analysis of material flow using discrete event simulation.

Requirements

Applicants should have an honours degree in engineering or a professional qualification (or equivalent) or significant work experience (typically minimum of three years) with skills and knowledge comparable to those gained from an honours degree.

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