Engineering Management
MSc/ Postgraduate Certificate
Your Future’s Blueprint
Push the boundaries of engineering with a qualification from one of the UK’s leading universities.
Designed by engineers for engineers, our online Engineering Management Masters gives you the flexibility to gain a recognised qualification without taking a career break. You’ll improve your management knowledge and skills with a CMI accredited course at the forefront of new research and emerging technologies.
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Course details
Do you aspire to enhance your management skills to be a better leader? Drawing on tailored case studies from a wide range of engineering sectors, the course advances your knowledge and provides you with specialist skills and management expertise.
Delivering an academic experience equivalent to that of an on-campus student, our Engineering Management course will help you to grow your global network by collaborating with professionals living and working around the world across engineering sectors and roles through live seminars, group projects and discussion boards.
“Throughout the course, you will see how important the role of the Engineering Manager is in leading change in businesses and organisations, helping to build a more productive and sustainable global society”
Dr Mohammed Abdelmegid, Programme Lead
Which course is right for you?
We offer an Engineering Management MSc as well as a Postgraduate Certificate pathway. Our Masters is globally recognised and provides in-depth knowledge on business and management strategies in the industry. The Postgraduate Certificate is a gateway to the full Masters. Both awards are taught at the same academic level, and cover the same core business modules.
Masters
- Two to four-year course.
- Nine taught modules + research project.
- Fees:
2022/23 academic year of entry (1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023): £1,500 per module + £2,000 research module fee (you will have the option to pay your fees on a module per module basis)* - Chartered Management Institution accreditation.
- Apply with a bachelor degree with a minimum 2.2 (Hons) in engineering, physical sciences or related engineering or tech discipline. If your degree is in an unrelated engineering discipline you will need three years’ work experience in an engineering environment.
- Unique and industry-relevant modules including: Emerging and Disruptive Technologies, Engineering Management Project.
- Ideal for: deepening your knowledge, enhancing your career opportunities.
*If your fees are being paid directly to the University by your employer or sponsor you will not be able to pay on a module-by-module basis.
Postgraduate Certificate
- Eight to 16 months course.
- Four taught modules, no requirement to complete a research project.
- Fees:
2022/23 academic year of entry (1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023): £1,500 per module (you will have the option to pay your fees on a module per module basis)* - Chartered Management Institution accreditation.
- Apply with a bachelor degree in engineering, physical sciences or related engineering or tech discipline, adequate and relevant professional qualifications if you’re a non-graduate or three years’ work experience in an engineering environment if you don’t meet the formal requirements.
- Unique and industry-relevant modules including: Emerging and Disruptive Technologies, Managing Major Engineering Projects.
- A stepping stone to the full Masters course.
- Ideal for: quickly progressing or upskilling.
*If your fees are being paid directly to the University by your employer or sponsor you will not be able to pay on a module-by-module basis.
“We pride ourselves on supporting you with the integration into your online learning community. We are passionate about helping you to achieve your personal goals. No matter what work or life challenges you might face outside of your studies, we are always here to listen and provide guidance.”
Adam Morris, Student Success Manager
Application deadlines
March 2023 start: application deadline is 7 February 2023
May 2023 start: application deadline is 11 April 2023
July 2023 start: application deadline is 6 June 2023
September 2023 start: application deadline is 8 August 2023
November 2023 start: application deadline is 3 October 2023
January 2024 start: application deadline is 5 December 2023
All suitably qualified candidates will be interviewed by telephone or online as part of the selection process.
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Why choose Leeds?
We are one of the top 100 universities in the world and ranked in the top 15 in the UK QS World University Rankings 2023). University of Leeds students are among the top 5 most targeted by top employers according to The Graduate Market 2021, High Fliers Research.
The Engineering Management Masters course is a result of in-depth collaboration between high profile academics from four leading engineering schools:
- School of Civil Engineering -2nd in the UK and 44th in the world (Guardian University Guide 2022, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021).
- School of Mechanical Engineering -6th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2022).
- School of Chemical and Process Engineering -Top 10 in the UK and top 100 globally (Complete University Guide 2022, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021).
- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering -8th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2022) and top 100 in the world for Engineering (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022).