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Heriot-Watt University · Full-time

Engineering Management

Our MSc Engineering Management programme combines management expertise with engineering specific technical skills, equipping you for management roles across a variety of engineering fields. MSc Engineering Management equips you with the technical and manageria…

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Our MSc Engineering Management programme combines management expertise with engineering specific technical skills, equipping you for management roles across a variety of engineering fields. MSc Engineering Management equips you with the technical and managerial expertise needed to lead in today’s fast-evolving engineering and technology sectors. This programme blends advanced engineering principles with applied business and leadership skills, preparing you to manage complex projects and teams in global industries. You will gain a deep understanding of engineering systems alongside strategic decision-making, project management and delivery, resilience building, team management, and organisational leadership. The programme offers specialised pathways that allow you to tailor your learning to contemporary challenges. Options include energy transition, robotics, and sustainable supply chain management, enabling you to develop expertise in areas that align with your career ambitions and industry needs. Upon completion, you will be able to combine technical insight with management capability, making you highly employable in engineering firms, technology-driven industries, and construction sectors worldwide. Customise your learning The MSc Engineering Management programme combines six core courses with two optional modules and a dissertation, giving you a strong foundation in leadership, strategy, and data-driven decision-making. Core courses focus on areas such as organisational strategy, effective leadership, transition engineering, supply chain resilience, and data management. You can personalise your degree by selecting two optional courses from a focused range of specialist topics, including energy transition, robotics, renewable energy technologies, carbon solutions, and low-carbon design. This flexibility allows you to align your studies with your interests and career goals. In addition, placements can be sought through our partnership with the Practice Excellence Network at Edinburgh Business School for short projects, as well as through Interface Scotland, providing valuable opportunities to apply your learning in real-world contexts and build industry connections. Course content Year 1 Mandatory September Transition Engineering - Achieving zero carbon InTIME Engineering Organisational Strategy Effective Leadership in Engineering Optional September Robotics Systems Science Renewable Energy Technologies Mandatory January Resilient Supply Chains Data, Audit and Implementation Optional January Carbon Solutions Energy Transition Lab Technology Futures and Business Strategy Robotic Mechanical Systems Design of Low Carbon Buildings

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A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree or; an equivalent internationally-recognised qualification in an engineering, science or technology subject.

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