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Engineering Leadership and Management MSc

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Engineering Leadership and Management MSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Master

    • Duration:

      2.6 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Part Time

    • Start Date:

      01 October 2021

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 16,500 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    institution

    Aston University

    Aston University was founded in 1895, and has been noted for the quality of its research, teaching and industrial cooperation for more than 100 years. Since the turn of the last century, it has been very highly rated for graduate employability both nationally and internationally..

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    Course Summary

    By enrolling in this program, you could be putting yourself on the fast track to upper management in nearly any organisation. The MSc degree program in Engineering Leadership and Management at Aston University is ideal for those who are already working in an engineering role, but wish to make themselves more competitive and capable of taking on a management position. To aid in this, the course is typically delivered at part time over a period of 3 to 5 years, with 3 years being most common.

    This program is designed to prepare students to take on a leadership role, overseeing engineers and multidisciplinary teams in the modern workplace. Not only will it give you the human resources and project management skills you need to manage engineering teams, it will give you a basis in business, strategy and planning which can eventually take you to an executive level position in your field.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This course allows students to continue working and developing their careers while learning. The modules below are taught on weekends only, typically over 8 ‘long weekends’ – Friday to Sunday – every year. Most employers are happy to make time for their employee’s career development in this way.

    In the first year you’ll take three ‘core’ modules and select one elective. The second year includes 1 core and 3 elective modules, allowing you to really build your own specialty. The final year is almost entirely devoted to your Major Project.

    Core Modules:

    • Developing Leadership & Management Capability through Enquiry
    • Project Management
    • Research Methods
    • Strategic Management & Finance

    Note that completing the Developing Leadership & Management Capability through Enquiry Module also qualifies you for an ILM level 7 certificate in Leadership & Management)

    Optional Modules:

    • CSR and Governance
    • Customer Engagement
    • Human Resources Management
    • Mastering Finance and Commercial Agreements
    • Mastering Strategy
    • Operational Effectiveness
    • Supply Chain Management
    • Sustainable Engineering

    Learning And Teaching

    Aston University’s MSc program in Engineering leadership and Management relies on small-group oriented teaching methods. These include tutorials, highly interactive lectures, guest lectures from industry professionals and a series of site visits to many of Aston University’s industrial and commercial partner organisations. Assessment will be based on end of term exams and a wide range of coursework, including an extensive research project which you will complete in your final semester.

    Career Possibilities

    This degree program aids your career in 2 very important ways. 1, it gives you the leadership and management skills and certifications you need to compete for supervisor and manager-level posts in your field. 2, it allows you to continue advancing your own career whilst taking classes exclusively on long weekends. Once you’ve graduates, you will also have several more years of practical working experience, and will be in a better position to compete for promotions or external opportunities.

    Entry & Credit

    Successful completion of this course grants you a specialised MSc in Engineering Leadership and Management.

    Applicants must typically have achieved a 2:1 honours degree (or better) and must have 5+ years of working experience in the engineering field. Other qualifications are accepted, and full details can be found here.

    English language requirements for international students can be found here.

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