MSc Systems Engineering (Mechatronics) and Engineering Management

at University of Bolton

We use a blended teaching and learning approach, including case studies, discussions, lectures, tutorials, demonstrations and computer-aided learning sessions. We expect you to be relatively autonomous and self-directed in your studies, but of course, we’ll offer you plenty of encouragement and support along the way. The project aspect of the programme is your chance to integrate and demonstrate the practical and theoretical aspects of the course. The project carries a third of the total marks for this qualification and is assessed jointly by the course supervisor and an external supervisor.
 

Each module on the programme involves several formal assessments. These contribute to your final grade for the module and your overall master’s qualification. Assessment types are varied but typically include assignments, practical work, projects, oral presentations (including presentations based on your main project) and formal examinations at the end of the programme.
 

Modules

The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.

• Intelligent Systems
• Business in Engineering
• Technical Publications and Presentations
• Advanced Control Technology
• Microprocessor Based Systems
• Project Management
• Advanced Production Engineering
• Integrated Management Systems
• Master’s Project
   

• Normally, you should have at least a lower second class honours degree (2.2) in an engineering-related subject, and appropriate work experience.
• We'll be happy to consider your application if you have alternative equivalent qualifications with extensive relevant work experience.
• We welcome your application if you hold a degree awarded by an overseas institution. The University will assess the equivalence of your qualifications.
• We'll consider applications where appropriate work experience can be demonstrated in lieu of, or in addition to, the published academic qualifications in line with the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) procedures.
• If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). 

Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £12,950

This double award master's degree addresses contemporary engineering and engineering management issues. In addition to helping develop your technical knowledge and experience, this postgraduate programme can give you greater confidence in your transferable and personal skills. These can include communication and teamwork, problem-solving, logical thinking and analytical skills, all of which will be invaluable for your career success. Engineers are an integral part of our society and are often sought after for their analytical, computing and managerial abilities.
 

A special feature of this programme is the collaboration between the University of Bolton and South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences in Germany. We offer you the opportunity to study one of your semesters in Germany and receive two awards, one from each University. This can demonstrate your ability to work internationally, strengthening your employability.
 

Graduates can also use the qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers. For some of these roles, relevant experience and/or postgraduate study may be required. Some of these careers include:

• Manufacturing
• Mining and drilling
• Production management
• Technical sales
• Water engineering
• IT and systems analysis
• Research and development
• Teaching and education
• Consultancy
• Civil engineering
• Supply chain
• Building services
• Telecommunications
• Waste management
• Quality management
• Project management
• Utilities
• Product design
• Risk management