Course Highlights

MSc Engineering Management is a 1-year full-time, Masters's level course. Here are some top reasons to apply for this course.  

• All new technologies, products, and services require careful management to take them from the concept stage to commercial success.
• This course will enable you to operate within a strategically important part of professional engineering, irrespective of the technical area.
• With this course, you shall develop your innovation and analytical skills to become an effective manager with an engineering firm.
• The course is taught by internationally leading experts and practicing managers to ensure you master not only the theory of management tools and techniques but also how they are applied in real engineering situations.
• The Department of Engineering at the University of York holds accreditation by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) under license from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council.
• York is placed at the top of the Russell Group universities included in the National Student Survey (NSS) for academic support and learning opportunities

Course Eligibility

Key Eligibility Requirements for MSc Engineering Management

• Class 12: NA
• Bachelors: 2:1 or equivalent in a subject with significant electronics, computing, engineering, mathematics, or physics content.
• Applications are also welcome from candidates with a 2:2 or equivalent and at least two years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum required percentage >60%
• Factors like university background are also taken into account.
• Students with relevant experience are also strongly encouraged to apply.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component.
• Other English Tests accepted as well eg. PTE, TOEFL IBT, NCUK English Test; waivers may be applicable case by case

Course Fees

Course Fees: MSc Engineering Management - For the intake 2022-23

Note:

• The above values are approximate and are subject to change.
• The hostel charges may vary depending on the choice of accommodation opted by the student.
• The above-mentioned fees and expenses are only for the 1st Year of the course duration.

Career Prospects

Career Opportunities with this unique course at the University of York

• You'll leave equipped to follow one of three broad career paths: working in the industry as a first- or second-line engineering manager; starting your own technology or engineering-based company, or progressing into a research-focused career. Previous students have also progressed into a consulting-related career.
• The Professional Development Framework at the University of York, designed in consultation with expert external advisors, will help to prepare you for industry, research, or further study.

Leading companies that hire Engineering Management alumni for senior positions in companies around the world are listed below:

• Huawei
• Nissan
• Aditya Birla Group
• China Mobile
• Century 3 Inc (USA)
• PWC
• Infosys
• Lendlease (China)
• ABB Engineering (Shanghai) Ltd
• Garmin International Inc (USA)
• India Builders (Chennai) Ltd
• British American Tobacco (Netherlands)
• Nvidia Graphics (India)
• Fly Firefly (Malaysia)
• Kier Group
• Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
• Nissan Motors
• Shanghai Wyeth Nutritional Co Ltd
• Vanderlande (Netherlands)
• ZF Group, Enmovil Solutions (India)
• Capvision

You will also develop the following transferable skills listed below: 

• Problem-Solving
• Communications
• Teamwork
• Project Management
• Research Design
• Digital Literacy
• Presenting

Key Learnings

MSc Engineering Management at the University of York will help you in developing many essential skills.

• You'll develop a thorough grounding in aspects of management relevant to the technical manager, creative and innovative thinking, and a deep understanding of how to apply management thinking to state-of-the-art technology issues.
• A major group project towards the end of the course will help you gain practical experience of skills applicable to the management of engineering functions within companies, and develop your research, team working, problem-solving, personal effectiveness, and communication skills for academic and professional purposes
• You shall create innovative and optimized business solutions to address real-world opportunities in industrial management and technology by synthesizing novel research-based ideas into business models.
• With this MSc, you will debate, defend and contextualize information in a technically accurate manner for business people, engineers, and non-technical audiences, and to write and interpret business documentation.
• This course shall enable you to extract and critically evaluate data about complex business systems through analytical and computational methods and modeling.

Study Benefits

Amazing benefits to study MSc Engineering & Management, from the University of York

• With the MSc Engineering & Management, you shall conduct research in business management that takes the full breadth of management and applied engineering to advance knowledge in organizations, systems, algorithms, and devices.
• You will have the use of departmental laboratories equipped with dedicated computing equipment.
• You shall apply professional skills of project management, personal management, team working, and communication combined with an understanding of business systems and components, to solve and independently propose innovative critical business solutions to technically challenging problems.
• The graduates of this course proficiently manage themselves, teams, and complex projects in preparation for technical careers as reflective leaders in engineering management.
• The Department of Electronic Engineering is based on Campus West. The majority of teaching takes place within Campus West.
• York has world‐leading academics who’ll challenge you to think independently and excel in all that you do. Their approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace.

Core Modules

Core Modules: MSc Engineering & Management,

• Law for Engineering Management
• Enterprise
• Strategic Management for EM
• Management and Marketing of Technology
• Personal Effectiveness and Masterclasses
• International Business
• Accounting and Finance
• Ideation
• Research Methods Theory
• Research Methods: Data Analysis

Please note, that modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of the staff at the University of York

Dissertation

• In the group project, you will explore a real engineering problem from both a technical and business perspective.
• You'll produce an individual report which gives an in-depth account of your specific areas of exploration, but also an overview of the whole group’s work.
• Throughout this process you will be supported by an academic supervisor, you'll submit weekly progress reports to monitor your progress and you'll also complete an online e-learning log.

Recent examples of projects undertaken by students on this course have included:

• The application of intelligent medical technology in Parkinson’s Disease
• A feasibility study on new emerging technologies for Traffic Management in York
• Robotics in the future
• Management and control of noise pollution in a university environment
• Technologies for Teaching

Scholarships

The University of York offers exciting scholarship opportunities for Indian & International Students.

Be Exceptional Scholarships

• The ‘Be Exceptional Scholarships’ are awarded to international students to support them to achieve their goals at the University of York. A number of awards ranging from £2,500 to £7,500 are given as a tuition fee discount
• If you are successful, this discount will be applied in your first year only.
• There will be two opportunities in which you can apply for this scholarship. You can submit an application in either round one or round two.

To be eligible for a Be Exceptional scholarship, you must:

• Have a conditional or unconditional offer to study at the University of York
• Be paying fees at the overseas fee rate
• Intend to study a full-time postgraduate taught master's course.

Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships

• By applying to the Be Exceptional scholarships, you will also automatically be considered for the prestigious Vice-Chancellor's scholarships.
• These are a number of awards ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 for international students and are given as tuition fees discount. Open to International (including EU) students only.

To be eligible for a Vice-Chancellor's scholarship, you must:

• To be eligible for the Vice Chancellor's scholarships any applicant that applies with either shall be considered:
• An achieved or predicted grade of AAA equivalent or above from College or High School awards
• An award of a high 2.1 or above equivalent from an undergraduate degree
• An International Baccalaureate grade of 36 points or above.

NOTE-  In addition, the eligibility criteria for the Be Exceptional Scholarships also apply to the Vice-Chancellor Scholarships.

Masters Fee Discount

•  If you've completed an undergraduate degree at York, you could be eligible for a 10% Masters's fee discount.

To be eligible for a Masters fee Discount, you must:

• You will need to have either successfully completed an undergraduate degree from the University of York (applies to any year of graduation) 
• Successfully completed a period of study as a Visiting Student 
• Successfully completed a period of study on one of our short courses for partner universities from January 2022 onwards
• You need to hold an offer for entry to a full or part-time postgraduate taught course (MA, MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert and MRes) at York, including distance learning.

Competitive External Scholarships

• There are a number of external funding bodies that exist to support studies in the UK.
• Government departments, international agencies, charitable organizations, and private companies may also be able to provide financial support for certain subject areas.

Commonwealth Scholarships

• Commonwealth Scholarships are given to talented individuals with the potential to make a positive impact on the global stage.
• As part of the UK’s ongoing commitment to the Commonwealth, each year around 800 students are given the chance to undertake postgraduate degrees at UK universities.
• If you are from a Commonwealth country and believe you could make a difference in the world but you can’t afford to fund your UK studies on your own, then you could be the ideal candidate for a Commonwealth Scholarship.
• Most scholarships are fully funded, which means that, as well as covering your tuition fees, you will also receive your airfare to and from the UK, and a living allowance to support you while you are in the UK.

Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships

• The Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships enable Indians in the early to mid stages of their careers to spend time in the UK, helping them to achieve artistic, academic, and professional ambitions and to broaden their international contacts.

Inlaks Scholarships

• The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation provides scholarship opportunities to young Indians with exceptional talent, to study at world-class international institutions i.e. the University of York for a full-time Master's programme.
• The Scholarships are awarded for research, training, or professional improvement and other support like internships, travel grants, or small grants.