Build on your technical background while adding business and management skills, including project control and quality optimization. Develop the combination of technical knowledge and management expertise that are required to successfully deliver multi-million-pound projects. Equip yourself to lead a technical team to deliver on time and on budget.

Overview

You will build on your technical background while adding business and management skills. These skills include project control, supply chain management, risk management and quality optimization. You will also develop the ‘soft’ skills of working with others and leading projects, including expertise in negotiation and collaboration, effective communication, handling conflict and politics, and managing change.

This course involves a real-world project that is supported by a sponsor and will include both research and a practical element. It is an opportunity to impress not only your academic assessors but also potential employers.

Why Us?

  • The University hosts the Institute for Automotive and Manufacturing Advanced Practice (AMAP) which provides problem-solving solutions to manufacturers of all capabilities
  • You can network with employers through our local industry forums
  • Sunderland has been training engineers and technicians for over 100 years
  • Engage in real-world projects inspired by our extensive research portfolio

Course Structure

We use a wide variety of teaching and learning methods which include lectures, group work, research, discussion groups, seminars, tutorials and practical laboratory sessions. Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that this Masters requires a higher level of independent working. Assessment methods include individual written reports and research papers, practical assignments and the Masters project.

The course duration for September entry is 12 months. If you choose to start the course in January, the duration will be 15 months.

Modules on this course include:

  • Project Management and Control (30 Credits)

Develop the building blocks of successful project management. Study topics such as project selection, feasibility, whole life costing and sustainability; the impact of risk, quality and people; effective monitoring and control to ensure successful delivery; and the use of project management software. Undertake an extensive case study/business game to develop your skills in team working and decision making.

  • Understanding Organizatons and Systems (15 Credits)

Explore how organization and systems can be understood to help facilitate their design, change and management. Investigate various methods of organizational analysis and modelling, including both hard and soft-system modelling.

  • Commercial and Contractual Issues in Project Management (15 Credits)

Learn about the importance of commercial and contractual issues in projects. Cover the role of Strategy and Strategic Management, Business Plans, Legal Issues, Commercial Relationships and Financial Management and Tendering.

  • Leaderships and Management of Project Risk, Quality and, People (30 Credits)

Explore the role of leadership and people management in ensuring a successful outcome to a project. Investigate the issues and strategies in managing risk and quality and how these can be deployed to provide a successful project outcome.

  • Engineering Management Practice (30 Credits)

Explore some of the issues facing modern engineering operations to include operations management and improvement, lean manufacturing techniques, supply chain management and development, maintenance strategy and development and condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

  • Project / Dissertation (60 Credits)

Using your research and critical analysis skills, draw on the knowledge you have gained during the course of the program to address a real engineering problem or research question at the forefront of the discipline.

Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our Help and Advice article.

Facilities

You will be based at the David Goldman Technology Centre. Our specialist labs include:

  • Product Development Lab
  • Electronics Lab
  • Automation Lab
  • Project Lab
  • Material Characterization Lab
  • Formulation Lab
  • Thermofields Lab
  • Mechanical Engineering Lab

You will have access to a range of industry leading technologies at the Industry Centre, the home of the Institute of Automotive and Manufacturing Advanced Practice as well as access to industrial standard software to help prepare you for a future career in a digital context.

Entry Requirements

We usually require applicants to hold a 2:2 honors degree in an engineering discipline or an equivalent professional qualification. We will consider applicants with a wide range of relevant experience.

If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.

Entry Requirements

This course equips you for a wide range of engineering management roles throughout the engineering and manufacturing sector. Employers recognize the value of qualifications from Sunderland, which has been training engineers and technicians for over 100 years.

As part of the course, you will undertake a project that tackles a real-world problem. These projects are often sponsored by external clients and we encourage and support you to find your own client and sponsor. This relevant work experience will enhance your skills, build up a valuable network of contacts and further boost your employability.

Employability

Career Options

Potential management roles include:

  • Project Manager
  • Design Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Product Engineer
  • Maintenance Engineer

Engineering management provides good career prospects with salaries ranging from £30,000 up to around £80,000.