Engineering Management University of Essex Online
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG Dip, MSc, PG Cert | Online | Part-time, Online | 2 years | October | £13206 in total | £13884 in total |
Scholarship opportunities
- Designated for postgraduate student loans in England.
- Simple monthly payment plan available, enabling you to spread the cost over the duration of your studies.
- Global scholarship available for international students based overseas in eligible countries.
- 10% corporate discount available when three or more of your employees study with us.
Please note, the corporate discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or scholarship. Make an enquiry now to find out more information about our discounts and scholarships.
Course overview
Develop a deeper knowledge of core engineering management domains, including strategy, finance and operations, with this 100% online MSc Engineering Management.
Throughout the course you’ll understand how sustainability, ethics and governance shape engineering and commercial decision making. Equipping you with the necessary skills to climb the leadership ladder within this diverse field.
You'll learn practical and professional skills that can be immediately applied to your workplace. These include advanced decision support techniques, designing responsible governance arrangements, and leading continuous improvement and resilience initiatives in engineering contexts.
Throughout the course you’ll explore a range of topics such as:
- financial decision making
- interrelationships between engineering management domains and technology
- operational resilience plans and technical audits
- ethically grounded research methods
A shorter 16-month PG Dip (120 credits) and eight-month PG Cert (60 credits) are also available for this course.
Learning and assessments
The course is delivered via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), enabling you to study at your own pace with 24/7 access to study materials. Lectures take place in the form of multimedia lecturecasts comprising of video, audio, text, infographics and multiple questions to provide you with an interactive study experience. Even though you’ll be learning remotely, you'll have the opportunity to engage with your classmates and tutors through seminars and live Q&A sessions. There are no exams as the assessments are conducted in a form of written assignments, discussion forum participation, reflective journal entries and group work accessed via our VLE.
Entry requirements
At the University of Essex Online, we believe everyone should be able to access education. That’s why we take both academic and work-based experience into account when deciding if you’re eligible for a course.
All our potential students are assessed individually by a dedicated Admissions team who’ll determine whether you’re right for either the academic, open or work experience entry route onto our courses.
Academic entry route
- an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification
Work experience entry route
- at least three years’ relevant work experience
English language requirements
As our courses are delivered in English, a high proficiency is required in this language. If English isn’t your first language, your English ability should be equivalent to an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5. Don’t worry if you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification – we offer a free online English test to assess your proficiency.
You don’t need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in, any of the countries listed on our website.