This programme aims to augment the undergraduate education of those who have completed it, through a combination of advanced scientific knowledge, interpersonal and practical capabilities, with a specific focus on tackling industrially relevant engineering challenges while developing knowledge of business needs. The curriculum will improve employability by developing the postgraduate skills required for a successful transition to industry or a research role in academia.
PLEASE NOTE:
Applications for this course received after 30th June for entry in the same calendar year may not be accepted. In addition, a deposit will be required to secure a place.
Applications for this course received after 30th June for entry in the same calendar year may not be accepted. In addition, a deposit will be required to secure a place.
Mechanical Engineering with Management highlights
World Class Facilities
The School has a range of unique laboratory facilities for turbomachinery, engine catalysis, industrial-scale materials processing, large-scale structural and materials testing, thermal and chemical analysis, microscopy and x-ray imaging.
State-of-the-art facilities for teaching and research, which have received investments totalling £19m in recent years.
Internationally Renowned Experts
Queen’s is ranked 24th in the UK for Engineering with 96% of our research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. (REF 2021/ Times Higher Education)
Industry Links
Teaching and research activities have strong connections with local, UK, and international companies, in industries including aerospace, turbomachinery, automotive, consumer materials, and biomedical devices.
Student Experience
Students study within a vibrant international mix of students and staff from the UK, Europe, Asia, and beyond.
Students may enrol on a part-time (1 years) basis. Part-time students typically complete one or two modules per semester, completing a total of three modules over the academic year.
Course Details
The degree will consist of 60 CATS of modules from the list below.
Indicative Number of Modules per Semester
The three modules will be taught over the autumn and spring semesters, with one module in semester one and two modules in semester two.
Modules
Business Management & Enterprise (20 CATS)
Manufacturing Technology (20 CATS)
Engineering Systems & Management (20 CATS)
Contact teaching time is typically scheduled on campus during normal working hours throughout the working week (in person, mornings or afternoons, Monday through Friday).
Learning and Teaching
Additional Teaching Information
The taught module content will be supplemented by guest seminars from industrial experts in the fields of mechanical engineering and business management. These modules are assessed through a combination of practical workshop sessions, independent coursework, and group projects.
Indicative Proportional Mix of Time in Classes, Tutorials/Seminars/Labs, and Private Study in a Teaching Semester
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Assessment
Assessments associated with the course are outlined below:
The information below is intended as an example only, featuring module details for the current year of study (2024/25). Modules are reviewed on an annual basis and may be subject to future changes – revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year.
Business organization and structures, Business modelling, strategy, PESTLE. Market research,. Management accounting, costs and revenues, break-even analysis, budgeting, financing. Law and ethics for engineers, professional negligence, and ethical principles for professional engineers. Leadership, motivation, and communication styles . Current trends and perspectives on business and enterprise with guest lectures.
Learning Outcomes
Identify and analyse ethical concerns and make reasoned ethical choices informed by professional codes of conduct
Apply knowledge of engineering management principles, commercial context, project and change management, and relevant legal matters including intellectual property rights
Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team. Evaluate effectiveness of own and team performance
Skills
Apply their skills in communication, information retrieval, working with others and the effective use of general IT facilities
Participate effectively in the operation of a team and collaborate effectively with members of the team
Deliver a report and presentation that succeeds in communicating a series of points effectively
Structure and properties of engineering materials, laser manufacturing processes, as well as joining and assembling processes (welding, brazing, adhesive bonding, mechanical assembly). Control, automation, and metrology assisted automation, standards for quality control. Principles of design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA), techniques for product simplification and cost reduction. Current trends and perspectives on manufacturing technology with guest lectures from industry and research, and practical sessions in School/other manufacturing facilities. Advance readings containing case studies will precede each of these major topics, and will form the basis for discussion and content delivery. Follow-on assignments will require application of this content in the context of the case studies and implementation in manufacturing facilities. Knowledge in laser manufacturing will be accessed by class test.
Learning Outcomes
Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems. Some/Much of the knowledge will be at the forefront of the particular subject of study and informed by a critical awareness of new developments and the wider context of engineering
Select and critically evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to solve complex problems
Apply an integrated or systems approach to the solution of complex problems
Select and apply appropriate materials, equipment, engineering technologies and processes, recognising their limitations
Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team. Evaluate effectiveness of own and team performance
Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences, evaluating the effectiveness of the methods used
Skills
Apply skills in problem solving, communication, information retrieval, working with others, and the effective use of general IT facilities.
Engineering project planning and management techniques, including project scheduling tools (PERT, Gantt charts, phase–gate analysis), techniques for reducing project duration and cost, mitigating delays and risks, and managing teams. Concepts and techniques for managing engineering systems, including systems structures, systems management and risk, decision analysis and support, systems design (requirements analysis, functional analysis and design, component design, validation). Concepts and techniques for operations, production, and supply-chain management, including labour schedules, forecasting demand, ensuring quality, maintaining inventory, and transporting products and materials. Lean and quality management, value stream mapping, advanced quality planning, lean teams and tools, lean and the supply chain, standardized working. Current trends and perspectives on engineering management with guest lectures from industry and research, and site visits. Advance readings containing case studies will precede each of these major topics, and will form the basis for discussion and content delivery. Follow-on assignments will require application of the content in the context of the case studies (e.g. develop a plan for scheduling an engineering project, analyse an engineering system and propose an alternative system design, plan the supply chain and operations for a process). Group project integrating analysis and planning of multi-part systems.
Learning Outcomes
Select and critically evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to solve complex problems
Use a risk management process to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks (the effects of uncertainty) associated with a particular project or activity
Apply knowledge of engineering management principles, commercial context, project and change management, and relevant legal matters including intellectual property rights
Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team. Evaluate effectiveness of own and team performance
Normally a 2:2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in a suitable engineering discipline, including substantial Mathematics and engineering content at 2.2 Honours level or equivalent standard, acceptable to the School.
Applicants holding a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in a suitable engineering discipline with performance in key modules below 2.2 Honours standard may be considered on an individual basis. Such applicants will be required to demonstrate a minimum of two years professional experience.
A limited number of fully funded places (provided by the Department for the Economy) are available for this programme. Where there are more eligible applications received than places available, the academic selectors for this programme will make offers in rank order based on academic merit and potential as evidenced in the totality of the information provided in each application. We will operate a waiting list as required to allow us to fill all available funded places. If you have not been selected for a funded place, we will accept self-funded or employer-funded applicants, if spaces are available.
If you have already applied for this course but did not know about the funded places available, your original application will still be considered equally for a funded place. We will contact you if this applies to you.
Further information is available at the link below.
Closing date for applications is Friday 30th August 2024 at 12 noon. However, we encourage applicants to apply as early as possible. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal earlier than the deadline. Notifications to this effect will appear on the Direct Application Portal against the programme application page. https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/skill-up-flexible-skills-fund/
International Students
Our country/region pages include information on entry requirements, tuition fees, scholarships, student profiles, upcoming events and contacts for your country/region. Use the dropdown list below for specific information for your country/region.
English Language Requirements
Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required (*taken within the last 2 years).
International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.
If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this degree programme, INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for admission to this degree.
Academic English: an intensive English language and study skills course for successful university study at degree level
Pre-sessional English: a short intensive academic English course for students starting a degree programme at Queen's University Belfast and who need to improve their English.
Professionally relevant transferrable skills, such as oral and written communication, problem-solving, data analysis, self-direction, and team work are developed throughout the course.
Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Graduate Plus bolster our commitment to employability, while innovative leadership and executive programmes alongside sterling integration with business experts helps our students gain key leadership positions both nationally and internationally.
Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award for extra-curricular skills
In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.
1EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled status, will be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB will be charged the GB fee.
2 EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI are eligible for NI tuition fees.
3 EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees.
All tuition fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless stated otherwise. Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
There are no specific additional course costs associated with this programme.
All Students
Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies.
Students can borrow books and access online learning resources from any Queen's library. If students wish to purchase recommended texts, rather than borrow them from the University Library, prices per text can range from £30 to £100. Students should also budget between £30 to £75 per year for photocopying, memory sticks and printing charges.
Students undertaking a period of work placement or study abroad, as either a compulsory or optional part of their programme, should be aware that they will have to fund additional travel and living costs.
If a programme includes a major project or dissertation, there may be costs associated with transport, accommodation and/or materials. The amount will depend on the project chosen. There may also be additional costs for printing and binding.
Students may wish to consider purchasing an electronic device; costs will vary depending on the specification of the model chosen.
There are also additional charges for graduation ceremonies, examination resits and library fines.
How do I fund my study?
The Department for the Economy will provide a tuition fee loan of up to £6,500 per NI / EU student for postgraduate study. Tuition fee loan information.
A postgraduate loans system in the UK offers government-backed student loans of up to £11,836 for taught and research Masters courses in all subject areas (excluding Initial Teacher Education/PGCE, where undergraduate student finance is available). Criteria, eligibility, repayment and application information are available on the UK government website.