This program aims to provide students with the fundamentals needed to meet the new competitive challenges of the modern engineering design industry, which is in the midst of rapid growth. It also fosters an understanding of the changes in business, industry and government that affect this dynamic sector, making graduates senior level professionals able to lead teams of other engineers.
This two-year program begins with core classes focusing on management; Financial and Managerial Accounting, Project Management, Managing People and Organizations and Strategic Technology Management. After completing core modules, students focus their skills by choosing elective courses in line with specialist areas of interest, for example Product Design & Innovation, or Ethics, Sustainability and Corporate Governance. To complement this, students have the opportunity to complete a thesis that supports their particular learning path, supported by practiced mentors. Graduates of the Master of Science in Engineering Management will be prepared for the next phase of their career, with specialist knowledge of engineering management theories, methods, practices and strategies.
Mid and senior level professionals who are looking to strengthen their credentials as C-Level executives, administrators and consultants. This program is for engineers who are passionate about their work and want to build on their existing portfolio and skillset. Analytical thinkers with a background in engineering theory and principles will have an immediate advantage in this program.
This course focuses on providing students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to conduct research in engineering management. The course covers the essential elements of research design, methodology, and data analysis, as well as the ethical considerations involved in conducting research. The course will also introduce students to the various research techniques and tools commonly used in engineering management research.
In this course students will develop an understanding of the role of accounting in external and internal decision-making. The nature and role of major financial statements will be considered and the accounting conventions underlying the preparation of statements will be examined. Students will learn how to undertake ratio analysis of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements and become familiar with key principles of management accounting, including costing and basic investment appraisal techniques.
Prerequisite: None
In this course students will develop an understanding of the critical issues and application of project management. They will look at the tools, techniques and body of knowledge involved in each stage of the project management life cycle, including project initiation, planning, execution, control and closure. They will consider how project management is applicable to all types of organizations and essential to corporate strategy.
Prerequisite: None
This course provides an understanding of the principles of organizational design, specialization, coordination and cooperation and the role of incentives and control. Students will look at the importance of systematic strategic planning processes typical of corporations with separate business units. The managerial importance of information systems, administrative layers and continuous feedback will also be examined.
Prerequisite: None
In this course students will develop an understanding of the importance of linking technology to corporate strategy. Emphasis will be placed on the tools and techniques that will enable managers to develop, implement and manage technology, strategy and innovation at business and corporate levels, taking into consideration the challenges and needs of an evolving economy.
Prerequisite: None
The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of the fundamental management concepts, tools and steps involved in successfully setting up and financing high tech start-ups. The course examines how highly successful tech entrepreneurs have developed technology, and consider the role of intellectual property protection, new product development, commercialization and business plan preparation.
Prerequisite: ENGM 511, ENGM 513
Operations management is the design, operation, and improvement of the systems that create and deliver goods and services. Students will demonstrate mastery level knowledge of concepts and tools in fundamental areas of operations management, including process design and analysis, quality management, inventory management, demand forecasting, sales and operations planning, material requirements planning, lean production, and supply chain management. Students will also develop the ability to perform both quantitative and qualitative analysis of problems and issues in operations management as well as to analyze the ethical consequences of their decisions.
The course focuses on the intersection of engineering and sustainable development. The course is designed to provide students with a holistic understanding of sustainable development and its applications in engineering. The course will cover topics such as sustainability principles, life cycle assessment, green engineering, and sustainable design.
