Course Aims

The Engineering Business Management (EBM) Programme is designed to support the development of personnel for Engineering, Manufacturing and Process based organisations. It is essentially about creating the capability to manage and lead in these technology-based organisations.

To this end the EBM focuses on the key value adding activities of: market, product and process development; operations, logistics and supply chain management and; core and emerging competitive technology. The focus on value creation for technology based organisations is a key differentiator of the EBM.

Course Learning Outcomes

• Comprehension of processes and technologies used by engineering businesses
• Comprehension of the management and operational requirements of a business
• Competence in the use of appropriate analytical tools and techniques
• Competence in research, analysis and evaluation of complex technical and business information
• A methodical approach to problem solving and decision making
• An understanding of the role of technical and business information to improve internal and external company operations
• An understanding of the local and international environment in which engineering businesses operate and its strategic implications

Module Requirements for Engineering Business Management

Candidates for the MSc will be required to take 180 credits overall, to include modules equivalent to at least 50 credits from the “Technology” and “Operations” Lists combined, and at least 20 credits from the “Business” List, as well as a dissertation project.

Candidates for the Postgraduate Diploma will be required to take either 120 module credits, with at least 50 credits from the “Technology” and “Operations” Lists combined, and at least 20 credits from the “Business” List, OR take 60 module credits with at least 20 credits from the “Technology” and “Operations” Lists combined, and at least 10 credits from the “Business” List as well as well as a dissertation project considered by an Exam Board to be a pass at Postgraduate Diploma level.

Candidates for the Postgraduate Certificate will be required to pass 60 credits, with at least 20 credits from the “Technology” and “Operations” Lists combined, and at least 10 credits from the “Business” List.

Candidates for the Postgraduate Award will be required to pass 30 credits, with at least 10 credits from the “Technology” and “Operations” Lists combined, and at least 10 credits from the “Business” List.

Definition of terms:

• Core: students must pass the module (50% or above)
• Optional core: students must take the stated proportion of modules from this list and must achieve a pass (50% or above).
• Required: students must achieve mark of 40% or above on the module
• Defined Elective: students must take the stated proportion of modules from this limited list
• Optional (elective) modules: students may take any remaining credits from this list after satisfying the list requirements outlined above
• Students are still required to achieve the stated amount of passed credits and credits failed in the 40s for award as per General PGT Regulations page

Course regulations are written as the basis on which awards can be made. They are not written to make any guarantee of which optional modules may be available in any location in a specific academic year.