MSc Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Systems Management
Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 13,500 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Course Overview
Manufacturing is at the heart of engineering, as everything in our daily lives needs to be made. Manufacturing engineers therefore play a vital role in the creation of wealth and in sustaining and improving the living standards of society. The Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Systems Management course is one of the most well-established of its kind in the UK, and it aims to provide our students with the tools, knowledge and understanding of this broad-based discipline that demands expertise in many diverse topics.
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Curriculum
Course description
This course evolved from the very successful MSc course in Machine Tool Technology and is regularly updated in line with subject developments and changing industrial practices. Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Systems Management have developed into a broad-based multi-disciplinary field, demanding expertise in many diverse topics. The structure of the course reflects this by requiring the in-depth study of a number of topics ranging from the fundamentals of manufacturing processes to the management of manufacturing systems. More specialised study takes place during the dissertation project where students undertake individual research projects of industrial relevance. The MSc course has a strong practical orientation and it aims to produce engineers with the theoretical and practical experience which will enable them to analyse and investigate problems and to engage in design, development and research involving manufacturing technology. The course also prepares graduates for the management of manufacturing systems. Whilst the course is intended primarily for those wishing to pursue an industrial career, it is equally relevant as preparation for research in advanced manufacturing technology and systems management.
Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD), the University of Manchester's new £400m purpose-built home for engineering and material science, is nearing completion. The physical move to the new development is scheduled to take place between January 2022 and December 2022. Whilst it is anticipated that access to equipment or work on projects for which such access is required may be limited during the period of the move, plans are underway to ensure that any disruption caused is minimised, a wide selection of dissertation projects will continue to be available, and excellent student experience remains pivotal.
Teaching and learning
The Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Systems Management MSc is a full-time course that is studied over 12 months and there is one start date each year in September.
Throughout the course, you will develop advanced technical skills in both manufacturing technology and systems management, as well as soft skills such as team working, presenting and report writing, all of which will enable you to pursue a career in both general and specialised engineering industries or develop an in-depth knowledge for a career in research in industry or academia.
During the course, students have the opportunity to visit a number of companies and attend industrial guest lectures. Past cohorts have visited companies such as Airbus and Jaguar Land Rover, and these visits and lectures not only further enhance our student's understanding of manufacturing but also give them an insight into the practical application of many of the subject areas they will be studying. Moreover, many of current our dissertation projects originate from and are run in collaboration with, industry.
Career Opportunities
The Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Systems Management MSc has a strong focus on employability, which will give you the best chance of securing your ideal job after graduation. Most academics who teach on this course have strong links with industry, which you will benefit from, not only by having the opportunity to visit a number of companies and attend industrial talks but also to work on a dissertation project that is closely related to an industrial problem.
Each year Manchester careers fairs, workshops and presentations attract more than 600 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors illustrating how employers target Manchester graduates.
After graduating with an MSc in Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Systems Management you will be in a strong position to seek employment with companies such as: Rolls Royce, Airbus, BAE Systems, Siemens, Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley Motors, Nissan Motor Company, Bombardier Transportation, to name just a few.
Destination of Leavers Survey
Every year our The University of Manchester conducts a destination of leavers survey with students six months after they have graduated. A small selection of these destinations since 2010 is listed below:
- Rolls Royce (Design Engineer)
- The University of Manchester (PhD Researcher)
- University of Sheffield (PhD Researcher)
- BAE Systems (Design Engineer)
- Airbus UK (Research and Technology Engineer)
- Siemens
- Tata Steel