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MSc Systems Engineering (Mechanical) and Engineering Management

MSc Systems Engineering (Mechanical) and Engineering Management

Award

MSc

Start Date

To be confirmed

Duration

18 months

Mode

Full-time

Location

University of Bolton

The University of Bolton's MSc in Systems Engineering (Mechanical) and Engineering Management (Double Award) is an excellent opportunity to consolidate and advance your skills and knowledge in systems engineering with a mechanical engineering emphasis. Graduating from this double-award postgraduate course should increase your employability and enhance your suitability for further research or training options.

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Course Overview

This programme is a collaboration between the University of Bolton and South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences in Germany. It allows you to spend one of your three semesters of study in Germany and receive two awards, one from each University.

Almost every business or organisation has a system to keep things working efficiently and productively. This system might keep information moving securely and efficiently or ensure product distribution or service availability. A systems engineer is the all-important link between complex programming and technology and its users, customers and stakeholders. So, you'll need a firm knowledge and understanding of both sides, along with the ability to take a joined-up approach to ensure systems meet a wide range of needs reliably, efficiently, and in a user-friendly fashion.

That might sound like a tall order, but it's a hugely rewarding career path. This double-award MSc Systems Engineering (Mechanical) and Engineering Management master's degree is an excellent opportunity to develop a unique blend of practical engineering and management-orientated learning. By studying for your postgraduate degree with the University of Bolton, you can extend your knowledge of systems engineering and engineering management while experiencing life at our supportive, student-focused, multicultural campus in the heart of the North West of England.

Our expert team will support you in building your specialist systems engineering knowledge and skills, focusing on mechanical engineering. Completing this course successfully should make you highly employable in a range of sectors and settings. In addition, we'll support you in developing lifelong learning skills that will help you take ownership of your professional development for the future, maximising your potential for success.

The course meets professional institution standards in the UK and Europe and addresses various contemporary engineering and engineering management issues. This course could be ideal if you're looking to take a systems-based approach to engineering management.

Highlights

Key Features

Entry Requirements

Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.

Career Opportunities

This double-award master's degree addresses contemporary engineering and engineering management issues. In addition to helping develop your technical knowledge and experience, this postgraduate programme can give you greater confidence in your transferable and personal skills. These can include communication and teamwork, problem-solving, logical thinking and analytical skills, all of which will be invaluable for your career success. Engineers are an integral part of our society and are often sought after for their analytical, computing and managerial abilities.

A special feature of this programme is the collaboration between the University of Bolton and South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences in Germany. We offer you the opportunity to study one of your semesters in Germany and receive two awards, one from each University. This can demonstrate your ability to work internationally, strengthening your employability.

What can I do with this qualification?

Successfully completing this course will help you progress to a management role in an engineering-based organisation. As a graduate of this double-award master's degree, you'll possess an in-depth understanding of systems engineering in mechanical engineering.

You may find career opportunities in project management, engineering design, materials and mechanics, dynamics and control and systems analysis. You'll be able to seek work in a wide variety of organisations and industries, such as engineering consultancies and design practices, oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, food and drink, water and energy, research organisations and academic institutions.

Alternative career options

Graduates can also use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. For some of these roles, relevant experience and/or postgraduate study may be required. Some of these careers include:

  • Manufacturing
  • Mining and drilling
  • Production management
  • Technical sales
  • Water engineering
  • IT
  • Research and development
  • Teaching and education
  • Consultancy
  • Civil engineering
  • Supply chain
  • Building services
  • Telecommunications
  • Waste management
  • Quality management
Fees & Funding

Please note the total course fee for a Home student starting this course in 2023/24 will be £7,920. As this is an 18-month course, the fees are £5,280 for the first year and £2,640 for the final semester.

Home/EU Fees

No fee information is currently available, please contact the University of Bolton’s Academic Fees team by emailing AcademicFees@bolton.ac.uk for more information.

International Fees

No fee information is currently available, please contact the University of Bolton’s Academic Fees team by emailing AcademicFees@bolton.ac.uk for more information.

Bursaries

Click here for more information on our Master's Bursaries.

Important note regarding tuition fees for the 2025-26 academic year: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.

The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.

How to apply

Home Applicants

Course application details are unavailable at present

International Applicants

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Partner Organisation Applicants

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Teaching & Assessment

We use a blended learning and teaching style, including online delivery and engagement where appropriate. You can expect case studies, discussions, lectures, tutorials, demonstrations and computer-aided learning sessions. You'll need to be relatively autonomous and self-directed in your studies, but of course, we'll offer you plenty of encouragement and support along the way. The project aspect of the programme is your chance to integrate and demonstrate the practical and theoretical aspects of the course. The project carries a third of the total marks for this qualification and is assessed jointly by the course supervisor and an external supervisor.

Each module of the programme involves several formal assessments. The obvious and primary function of these is to evaluate your achievement. However, assessment also helps you organise and develop your learning. We'll provide feedback to help you understand your strengths and weaknesses.

Assessments fall into two general categories: formative and summative. Formative assessments don't contribute to your overall module grade. However, they are integral to a module's learning strategy, so you must complete them. They will be marked, and you'll receive feedback on your level of achievement. Summative assessments, on the other hand, are activities for which the marks will contribute to your overall module grade. You'll also receive feedback on these assessments so you can see what you've done well and where you can improve.

We employ various forms of assessment. Typically, we'll expect you to complete project or design reports, examinations, portfolios, and presentations (including demonstrations, oral and poster presentations and viva voce).

Modules

The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.

  • Masters Project
  • Intelligent Systems
  • Business in Engineering
  • Technical Publications and Presentations
  • Advanced Control Technology
  • Project Management
  • Monitoring of Mechanical Systems
  • Advanced Production Engineering
  • Integrated Management Systems

Assessment methods

Level Assessment method
Level 1 Coursework 68%
Practical exams 18%
Written exams 14%

Learning Activities

Level Activity
Level 1 Guided independent study 73%
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 27%

The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.

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Part of the University of Bolton Group

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