MSc Engineering Business Management
Learn to lead technical teams and manage commercial success with teaching delivered by both engineering and business experts.
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Features and benefits
6th in the UK for engineering research impact
From advanced materials to renewable energy, you’ll learn alongside world-leading researchers whose work is shaping both industry and society (REF 2021).
Professional study environment
With engineering labs, collaborative study zones, and world-class teaching and research spaces, our £115m Dalton building helps you build the skills employers value most.
Real-world application
Bridge the gap between study and the workplace with immersive project simulations and industry-linked learning, building your confidence and commercial acumen.
Triple accredited Business School
Holding the prestigious trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, your studies are enriched by a globally credible business school.
An interdisciplinary experience
Taught jointly by our engineering and business departments; you’ll gain the technical knowledge and commercial edge to thrive in leadership roles.
Stand out with an industry placement
Build your professional network and boost your career prospects with an optional placement year.
Year 1
Core modules
Strategic Analysis
Marketing Management
Engineering Sustainability
Project Planning and Control
Finance for Managers
Management of Projects Professional Practice
Individual Engineering Research Project
Study and assessment
Study
- Full-time 20% lectures, seminars or similar; 0% placement; 80% independent study
- Full-time with placement (year 1) 20% lectures, seminars or similar; 0% placement; 80% independent study
- Full-time with placement (year 2) 0% lectures, seminars or similar; 100% placement; 0% independent study
Assessment
- Full-time 95% coursework; 0% practical; 5% examination
- Full-time with placement (year 1) 95% coursework; 0% practical; 5% examination
- Full-time with placement (year 2) 100% coursework; 0% practical; 0% examination
Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A masters qualification typically comprises of 180 credits, a PGDip 120 credits, a PGCert 60 credits and an MFA 300 credits. During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, practical assessments, group work activities, and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.
Placements
Taught by experts
MSc Engineering Business Management is part of the Department of Engineering at Manchester Met. Discover more about the department and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.
Our engineering department is driven by purpose. Students don’t just study real-world problems, they solve them. By working with academics active in research and collaborating with industry, you’ll become part of Manchester’s engineering legacy and future.
Entry requirements
Typical offer
Lower second-class UK honours degree (2:2)
IELTS score
6.5
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Fees and funding
UK and Channel Island students
UK full-time fee £12,400 per year
EU and non-EU international students
International full-time fee £22,000 per year
Fees may be subject to change. See the tuition fees section below for full details.
Tuition fees
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Careers support and prospects
Employed or in further study
92.7% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, postgraduate taught graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 leavers, HESA data.
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How to apply
There are no online application routes, please contact our course enquiries team.
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Disclaimers
Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.
Important notice
This online prospectus provides an overview of our programmes of study and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that our published course information is accurate. Please check back to the online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most up to date information for your chosen course of study.
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