Manufacturing and engineering are thriving sectors at the heart of the UK economy. They generate jobs, promote economic growth and increase global trade.
Manufacturing engineers therefore play a vital role in integrating technology and management within the sector to achieve added value and deliver superior performance.
This course is designed for:
graduates with experience in manufacturing, engineering, design or business who wish to develop their manufacturing expertise. This course is ideal for graduates wishing to transfer smoothly and effectively to a career in the manufacturing sector of industry
established manufacturing engineers, designers and managers working in the industry who are facing new challenges and increased areas of responsibility. New disruptive technologies also present a significant opportunity for existing professionals to further develop their career in advanced manufacturing technology systems
Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
Advanced manufacturers are often defined as those that succeed in today’s competitive environment. Those manufacturers have the unique ability to create a competitive advantage by being able to think and do faster, and by definition, those advantages make them advanced.
As competition across industry increases, alongside globalisation and supply chain opportunities grow, those in advanced manufacturing careers are highly sought after. Advanced manufacturing is at the top of all international agendas and experts in this field will continue to be needed.
Core modules:
Sustainable Product Design & Manufacturing (10 credits)
Digital Manufacturing & Smart Products (10 credits)
Management of Technology & Innovation (10 credits)
Manufacturing Automation (10 credits)
Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing (10 credits)
Advanced Materials & Production Technology (10 credits)
Postgraduate Group Project (40 credits)
Postgraduate Individual Project (60 credits)
Optional modules:
Intelligent Sensing & Reasoning Through Machine Learning (10 credits)
Systems Architectures & Design (10 credits)
Systems Engineering Concepts (10 credits)
Product Modelling and Visualisation (10 credits)
Strategic Supply Chain Management (10 credits)
Engineering Risk Management (10 credits)
Systems Thinking & Modelling (10 credits)
Mechatronic Systems Design Techniques (10 credits)
Project Management (10 credits)
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