Prepare for a professional role in the management of engineering projects with a thorough understanding of the technical requirements, interpersonal skills, strategy, and organisation required to succeed.
On this course, you will learn the methods used to produce, process, and serve engineering-based projects - from ideation and relevant analysis right through to launch!
You will be sought after for your ability to provide a competitive advantage, relating innovation to product and process improvement, and understanding how intellectual property is protected and exploited.
Course Duration 12 months (full-time)
Accreditation This course is listed by the Joint Board of Moderators as an Approved Further Learning Scheme for Chartered Engineers
Total Self-study Time Approximately 150 hours for a 15-credit module, depending on individual learning needs and preferences
Teaching Time Approximately 10-12 hours of contact time per week, based on two core units and two optional units
WHAT CAREER PATHWAYS ARE AVAILABLE TO ME?
A master's in Engineering Project Management would be ideal for individuals who are looking to advance or shift their careers in the engineering industries. More specifically, this course would suit:
- Current early career engineering professionals: Those already working in project-oriented industries, such as oil and gas or civil engineering, who want to take on leadership or management roles
- Aspiring engineering project managers: Graduates of engineering programmes who want to broaden their management knowledge to enhance their employability and accelerate their future career growth in project-oriented sectors
WHAT ROLES HAVE GRADUATES SECURED?
Our students go on to work in a rich and varied range of construction areas globally, with names including some of the best multinationals in the world.
Our recent graduates have gone to work for companies including:
- High Speed Two (HS2)
- Mott Macdonald
- Network Rail
- Nissan Technical Center South East Asia
- Saudi Aramco
- United Utilities
and have gone into roles such as:
- Construction manager
- Engineering consultant
- General management officer
- Innovation manager
- Operations manager
- Project coordinator
- Risk manager
Dr Clara Cheung Reader in Engineering Management and Group Lead of Engineering Management Discipline
ACADEMIC'S VOICE
The MSc in Engineering Project Management develops future leaders capable of delivering complex engineering projects with precision, innovation, and impact. Bridging engineering principles with advanced project delivery practices, the programme provides expertise in systems thinking, risk and quality management, procurement strategy, sustainability, and stakeholder leadership. With strong links to industry and real-world project environments, this programme equips graduates to drive engineering excellence across global infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and technology sectors.
ALUMNI'S VOICE
Prior to 2021, I spent over seven years at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in a variety of roles spanning programme and project management. From 2018 onwards, I was embedded within a technology accelerator at NTU, where I worked at the interface of research innovation and industry, leading corporate innovation programmes and supporting startup-commercialisation efforts in partnership with global MNCs.
Pursuing the NTU-University of Manchester Joint Master's in Project Management from 2016 to 2019 while managing these portfolios, was pivotal in shaping my leadership and management approach. The programme equipped me with advanced methodologies in stakeholder engagement, strategic execution, and complex project delivery, competencies that proved invaluable in translating research into real-world impact.
Since 2021, I’ve leveraged this experience in the healthcare innovation space, beginning with strategic partnerships. I'm currently serving as a senior manager in the management office at the Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI). A career highlight has been the upcoming CHI@Campuses initiative, a hub-and-spoke model driving healthcare innovation across public hospitals through capability building, platform development, and adoption. The degree fundamentally reinforced my ability to lead cross-sectoral, high-stakes, multi-stakeholder initiatives with precision and purpose.
Jin Zhanhe Ryan MSc Engineering Project Management Graduate, Class of 2019
Current role: Manager of National Healthcare Group, Singapore
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