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Engineering Design Management (MSc) (2026 Entry)

Course code

TBC

Start date

29 September 2025

Duration

1 year full-time

Qualification

MSc

Led by

WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group)

Location

University of Warwick

Engineering Design Management (MSc) (2026 Entry)

Course code

TBC

Start date

29 September 2025

Duration

1 year full-time

Qualification

MSc

Led by

WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group)

Location

University of Warwick

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Find out more about our Engineering Design Management taught Master's degree at Warwick

As a student of Engineering Design Management in the multidisciplinary WMG department, you will master how to effectively engage stakeholders and solve complex engineering design problems which deliver impact for economy, society, and the environment whilst enhancing your performance in leadership, management and the ability to operate within technically diverse teams.

Course overview

This course has been designed to bridge the gap between engineering and design. It integrates principles from both disciplines to provide for a deep understanding of how the two areas intersect and complement each other. Throughout the course, you will develop the skills to engage, connect and influence stakeholders at each level of business, to deliver on strategic goals.

This course provides an environment of experiential learning through the authentic practice of Engineering Design Management, structured within a programme supported by academic rigour. It will enable you to identify opportunities for innovation, harness creative thinking, use state of the art technologies to aid the design process, and gain the project management skills to deliver new design projects.

Sustainability and product lifecycle management is core to the design process, and as a student, you will have access to a mixed-medium production design lab and expert technical staff to develop and execute technical design ability and project management. You will have the opportunity to work within interdisciplinary teams to experience engineering design management in practice through managed role displacement with a live design project. The programme will feature guest speakers and masterclasses from industry and influential figures from the design community.

The MSc in Engineering Design Management has been created in response to an explicit demand from the engineering industry, to address the need for professionals able to deliver value across various technical and business functions, utilising a design engineering mindset. The programme has been developed with industrial leaders, influential design community figures and the leading engineering educational community of WMG.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Minimum requirements

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from a range of academic disciplines, particularly but not exclusively from Engineering (and other STEM subjects) or from Design (or other arts degrees). The course is designed for candidates keen to apply their skills within the context of engineering or product design.

English language requirements

You can find out more about our English language requirementsLink opens in a new window. This course requires the following:

Band A
IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0

International qualifications

We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.

For more information, please visit the international entry requirements pageLink opens in a new window.

Academic References

We typically ask for one academic reference for taught courses, and two academic references for research courses.

You will be asked to include an email address for your referee(s) when submitting your application and we will contact them for you.

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Additional requirements

Candidates with professional experience should include their CV with their application.

Modules

Core modules

Core modules are required modules that all students will complete whilst on this programme. This course covers a comprehensive range of topics designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in the field.

For Engineering Design Management (EDM), your core modules are:

Find out more and read the module descriptions for this course on WMG's website

Tuition fees

Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and registration and some student amenities.

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Fee Status Guidance

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.

Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?

If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

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Additional course costs

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on the course web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue (please visit the Department’s website if the Module Catalogue hyperlinks are not provided).

Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2024/25 year of study). Information about module department specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

Core text books
Printer credits *
Dissertation binding *
Robe hire for your degree ceremony

* - Dissertations and Assignments are only submitted digitally. However students may wish to print and bind their dissertation for their own purposes. Students on some courses will have a final poster presentation as part of their project and the printing of posters will be at the students’ expense.

Scholarships and funding

Scholarships and bursaries

Scholarships and financial support

Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.

Living costs

Find out more about the cost of living as a postgraduate student at the University of Warwick.

Department specific funding and support

WMG MSc Funding Opportunities

WMG award over £1.5million in scholarships and bursaries each year to students commencing study across our portfolio of full-time MSc programmes. More information about our MSc Scholarships.

WMG Research Degree Opportunities

We have a number of research projects available which are fully or partially funded. The majority of these are for UK/EU applicants, though occasionally we advertise positions that are also open to overseas applicants. Please refer to specific project descriptions for details

Teaching

This course has two components – a taught component accounting for two-thirds of your time and effort, and a research component accounting for one-third.

For the taught component, we blend synchronous and asynchronous lectures and seminars, with syndicate exercises, simulations, personal reflective practices, and case studies. The majority of modules are taught in small classes to facilitate and encourage interaction. Others practice large-scale lectures, which are then supported by small class seminar and group activities.

Our module leaders have extensive industry experience. Guest speakers from industry also contribute regularly, bringing real-world insight into your learning experience.

In addition to your taught modules, you will undertake a major project as part of your Master's degree. This is nominally 600 hours (60 CATS points) of learning, mainly taking place during the Spring and Summer terms. You will be expected to engage regularly with your Project Supervisor and to provide progress updates and drafts of your work to an agreed schedule.

Class sizes

Overall, this course can accommodate 30-40 students, divided into smaller teaching groups for an enhanced learning experience.

Typical contact hours

Module delivery patterns vary, but most will be delivered in a short learning block of up to 4 weeks, allowing your focus to be on one module at a time. Each module nominally accounts for 150 hours, which includes scheduled classroom time and online sessions as well as your independent study and assessments.

Assessment

The course uses a variety of assessment methods across modules. These may include reports (both topic-based and reflective), individual and group presentations, design artefacts, critical evaluation or commentary pieces, case-study exercises, simulation reports, and business or consultancy reports.

Assessments have been designed not only to assess your achievement in meeting the course learning outcomes in an academically sound manner, but also contribute to preparing you with the requisite competencies required for employment.

Reading lists 

If you would like to view reading lists for current or previous cohorts of students, most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library on the Talis Aspire platform. 

You can search for reading lists by module title, code or convenor. Please see the modules tab of this page or the module catalogue.  

Please note that some reading lists may have restricted access or be unavailable at certain times of year due to not yet being published. If you cannot access the reading list for a particular module, please check again later or contact the module’s host department. 

Your timetable

Core modules will be allocated to students at the end of the first week of term - you will then be able to view your individual module schedule for the rest of the year via the WMG module selection system.

Your elective module will be bookable through the same system later in the term.

Modules will include scheduled classroom time and online sessions as well as your independent study and assessments, and will usually be delivered within a 4 week timeframe. Occasional classes and study skills sessions may be held at weekends or in the evenings.

As a Master's student, you are expected to manage your own time appropriately. On average, you are expected to commit 38-40 hours of study each week, in order to successfully achieve your Master’s degree.

This is a full-time postgraduate course - undergraduate term dates do not apply. Whilst there are no holidays as such, there will be no teaching scheduled when the University is officially closed for staff, during the two weeks over Christmas and New Year.

Careers

Your career

As an Engineering Design Management graduate, you will have developed a key set of valuable skills enabling you to project manage and drive the whole design process from initial concept to commercialisation.

You will be prepared for roles such as Design Manager, Design Team Leader, Project Manager, Product Owner, Design Innovation Manager, Design Sustainability Specialist, within in a wide variety of industries, ranging from large multinational corporations to innovative start-ups.

Helping you find the right career

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
WMG Future Fest
Options in Engineering sector event
Careers for Experienced Hires
Careers in Cyber Security
Careers in Healthcare
Careers in Project Management

Department

WMG at Warwick

As one of the largest departments at Warwick, WMG (originally Warwick Manufacturing Group), is a multidisciplinary department delivering a unique combination of world-class education with real business and industry application.

Our industry relevant management and technical education, and highly impactful applied research, have positioned WMG as a leading international role model for successful partnership between academia and industry. Having forged strong links with local, national, and global companies through 45 years of collaborative research and development, we really understand the global market you’ll be operating in and have designed our programmes to match.

Our expansive expertise includes artificial intelligence, automation systems, cyber security, data science, engineering management, design, supply chains, healthcare systems, sustainability, energy applications, materials, manufacturing, and visualisation to name but a few.

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There are a number of different ways to visit the University of Warwick throughout the year. We host bespoke PG visits, where you can talk directly with your chosen department and explore our campus through a personalised tour. WMG also organises events and information sessions for prospective students including 1-1 bookable appointments, departmental open days, and independent visits so you can connect directly with the departmentLink opens in a new window and speak with staff and students from WMG. For more about university wide open days and tours, visit our Postgraduate Visits page.

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Application deadlines

Applications are now open for courses that start in September and October 2025.

Applications will close on 2 August 2025 for students who require a visa to study in the UK, to allow time to receive a CAS and complete the visa application process.

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