Engineering Business Management with Industrial Placement

This programme is designed to meet the academic, professional and career needs of graduates who wish to become engineering professionals with strong technical expertise as well as excellent management abilities. Through this programme, you will learn and develop techniques and analytical tools that could be used to enhance business operations, along with a thorough understanding of the processes and practices of the engineering industry. Taught in partnership by the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences and the Business School, the programme provides you with an exceptional learning experience, access to world-leading academics, and the chance to build an outstanding personal network to enhance your future careers. The programme’s emphasis on management is specifically focused for engineering professionals to allow you to move into high-level management roles. Graduates can expect to enjoy careers as leaders of business and product development, project management, customer services, human resources, and a wide variety of other areas, particularly related to the industry.

During the placement, the students will be able to apply the knowledge and skills they have developed during the Stage 1 of the programme and gain vital experience to help them become professional engineers after graduation. The strong industry connections together with the highly relevant curriculum ensure that the graduates will have a significant advantage in the competitive market place.
 

The MSc degree programme is designed to deliver all of the required learning outcomes as set out in UK-SPEC for a Masters (Further Learning) degree. As a result of undertaking and successfully completing the course, you will:

Have the management knowledge in engineering businesses to approach group and team-based situations in industry with confidence.

Have an awareness of the needs and problems that can arise in engineering organisations.

Have developed an understanding of the application of industry-standard concepts and tools in engineering business management through theoretical and practical application, and be capable of applying this experience in new situations;

Be able to apply theoretical concepts to practical problems and identify solution procedures from the perspectives of both engineering as well as management;

Have developed skills of analysis using tools and techniques based on an interdisciplinary approach, which includes engineering, management, mathematics, computing and software engineering and systems modelling.

Be able to integrate a number of disciplines to form an approach to the solution of an engineering business management problems.

Graduates with an MSc in Engineering Business Management with Industrial Placement will have particular aptitude to apply management theory and practice and associated skills to take responsibilities for engineering projects within a company.
 

Your MSc Engineering Business Management with Industrial Placement programme is a 2 years programme of study at National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 7 (as confirmed against the FHEQ). This programme is divided into 2 ‘Stages’:

Stage 1 consists in 8 modules taught over Term 1 and Term 2.
Stage 2 consists in a 9-12 months industrial placement, followed by completion and submission of the dissertation.

The programme stages are to be weighted 2:1.

Exit Awards

If you do not complete the programme you may be able to exit with a lower qualification.

Postgraduate Diploma: At least 120 credits of which 90 or more must be at NQF level 7.

Postgraduate Certificate: At least 60 credits of which 45 or more must be at NQF level 7.

This programme is offered only full-time.

For the Diploma (120 credits) you take all modules except ECMM164.

For the Certificate (60 credits) you must complete 60 credits which must include ENGM027 Engineering Management Science.

Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook.

Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook. 

Condonement 

This programme is accredited by a PSRB under licence from the Engineering Council. Therefore, the latest Engineering Council regulations on condonement apply to this programme. Please find further details in the TQA Manual here: http://as.exeter.ac.uk/academic-policy-standards/tqa-manual/specialprovisionsforprogrammeswithaccreditationlicencedbytheengineeringcouncil/

In accordance with University policy a system of personal tutors is in place for all students on this programme.  A University-wide statement on such provision is included in the University’s TQA Manual.  As a student enrolled on this programme you will receive the personal and academic support of the Programme Coordinator and will have regular scheduled meetings with your Personal Tutor; you may request additional meetings as and when required. The role of personal tutors is to provide you with advice and support for the duration of the programme and extends to providing you with details of how to obtain support and guidance on personal difficulties such as accommodation, financial difficulties and sickness. You can also make an appointment to see individual teaching staff.

Advice, training and guidance will be provided to help you secure your placement, from experience academic staff in Engineering and the University's Careers and Employability Service. An academic supervisor will support you during your placement and will help you complete the dissertation.

Information Technology (IT) Services provide a wide range of services throughout the Exeter campuses including open access computer rooms, some of which are available 24 hours, 7 days a week.  Help may be obtained through the Helpdesk, and most study bedrooms in halls and flats are linked to the University’s campus network.

Additionally, the College has its own dedicated IT support staff, helpdesk and computer facilities which are linked to the wider network, but which also provide access to some specialised software packages.  Email is an important channel of communication between staff and students in the College and an extensive range of web-based information (see https://intranet.exeter.ac.uk/emps/) is maintained for the use of students, including a comprehensive and annually revised student handbook.

The Harrison Learning Resource Centre is generally open during building open hours. The Centre is available for quiet study, with four separate rooms that can be booked for meetings and group work. Amongst its facilities, the Learning Resource Centre has a number of desks, four meeting rooms with large LCD screens, and free use of a photocopier. Also available are core set texts from your module reading lists, and undergraduate and MSc projects from the past two years.

Online Module study resources provide materials for modules that you are registered for, in addition to some useful subject and IT resources. Generic study support resources, library and research skills, past exam papers, and the ‘Academic Honesty and Plagiarism’ module are also available through the student portal (http://vle.exeter.ac.uk).

Student/Staff Liaison Committee enables students & staff to jointly participate in the management and review of the teaching and learning provision.

All applications are considered individually on merit. The University is committed to an equal opportunities policy with respect to gender, age, race, sexual orientation and/or disability when dealing with applications. It is also committed to widening access to higher education to students from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience.

Entry requirements for this programme can be found on the Postgraduate Study Page.

Candidates must satisfy the general admissions requirements and English Language requirements of the University of Exeter.
 

Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.

The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University’s code of practice.  See the University’s TQA Manual for details.