Engineering and Management of Manufacturing Systems

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Engineering and Management of

Manufacturing Systems
MSc/PgDip/PgCert

An established course developing professionals with


a thorough understanding of the processes, skills and
Example modules
behaviours needed to create and manage competitive Modules form only part of the course, with the project(s)
manufacturing operations. It majors on industrially relevant and theses making up the balance. Please see the course
projects, team working, and transferable skills. Our graduates structure for details.
enjoy careers in a wide range of sectors from financial The list below shows the modules offered in the 2019-20
services through to health care. This course is suitable for academic year, to give you an idea of course content. To
graduates with science, engineering, IT or related degrees keep our courses relevant and up-to-date, modules are
keen to develop careers in manufacturing or related subject to change – please see the webpage for the latest
industries, or academia; or graduates currently working information.
in industry keen to extend their qualifications or pursue a
career change; or individuals with other qualifications who Compulsory:
possess considerable relevant experience. The MSc course is • Enterprise Systems,
accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology • General Management,
(IET), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and • Internet of Things,
the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) for meeting the further • Manufacturing Strategy,
learning requirements for Chartered Engineer registration. • Manufacturing Systems Engineering,
Students benefit from dedicated facilities, including • Operations Analysis,
manufacturing laboratories, specialist software for discrete • Operations Management,
event simulation, statistical analysis, systems analysis and • Supply Chain Management.
preparation of multimedia task support systems.

Duration:
Course structure MSc: Full-time - one year, Part-time - up to three years,
The Engineering and Management of Manufacturing Systems PgDip: Full-time - up to one year, Part-time - two years,
programme is made up of three components: a formal taught PgCert: Full-time - up to one year, Part-time - two years.
component comprising eight modules (40%), Group Project
(20%) and Individual Thesis Project (40%). Start date:
Full-time: October, part-time: throughout the year.
Individual project Location:
The individual research project can be carried out within Cranfield Campus.
industry or academia. Part-time candidates may undertake this
element of the course in their place of work. This part of the Entry requirements:
course allows you to apply the research skills acquired during A first or second class UK Honours degree in a relevant
the taught phase to a practical problem with competitive subject or an equivalent international qualification or
manufacturing operations, and acts as an opportunity to meet relevant work experience.
future employers. Please visit www.cranfield.ac.uk/entryrequirements for
more information. Applicants who do not fulfil the standard
Group project entry requirements can apply for the Pre-master’s in
Students work in teams to take responsibility for an industrially Engineering programme, successful completion of which
orientated consulting type project, delivering results to a high will qualify you for entry to this course for a second year
professional standard. Projects have the support of external of study.
organisations. Experience gained is highly valued by both
ATAS Certificate:
students and prospective employers. For part-time students a
Students requiring a visa to study in the UK may need to
dissertation usually replaces the group project.
apply for an ATAS certificate to study this course.

Future career
The course takes you on to a wide range of manufacturing and
associated roles such as management, operations, logistics, IT
and consultancy.

Contact details
T: +44 (0)1234 758083
E: [email protected]

For further information please visit


www.cranfield.ac.uk/emmsystems

Every effort is made to ensure the information on this sheet is correct at the time it was produced in October 2019. Please check the web pages for the latest information.

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