Subject overview

Programme outline

Engineers are rarely in a position where their only focus is the engineering. From a very early stage in their careers, engineers need to manage progress and financially control projects within a professional environment. As engineers progress in their careers, they will undoubtedly become involved in increasingly complex projects. One aspect of this complexity may result from the technology or technology combinations; however, this will not be the only source. Engineering projects often involve overseas collaboration, either as a result of supplier or project partner locations. As the number of suppliers and partners increases, so does the complexity of the project and the associated systems and processes. 

This course aims to advance academic and professional excellence for both newly qualified and practising engineers who wish to enhance their business and management knowledge and skills alongside their engineering specialism, with a view to a career in engineering management. 

You combine the study of advanced topics in business, management and finance with further study in specialist engineering topics and the opportunity to undertake an advanced engineering project. Your studies will benefit from company visits, simulations, case studies and a guest lecture series featuring international speakers and industry leaders. 

Depending on your prior qualifications, you follow one of three engineering pathways: 

• Advanced Engineering pathway: you can choose to study a range of specialist modules, which do not require specific prior experience 
• Advanced Mechanical Engineering pathway: you can choose to study advanced mechanical engineering modules and benefit from the excellent experimental and computational facilities in this area 
• Communications pathway: you can choose to take modules from our highly successful digital communications MScs. 

Assessment 

Modules are assessed by a range of methods, including laboratory reports, essays and unseen examinations. The MSc project is assessed by an interim report, a presentation and a substantial dissertation. The project is designed for you to excel in your personal and professional development and to consolidate the material covered in your modules. It will expose you to issues of project management, resourcing, planning, scheduling, documentation and communication, and will demand individual responsibility, critical awareness and creative thinking. 

Some projects are undertaken in groups and replicate the type of professional teamwork expected in industry. Topics are generated from the academic research and industrial collaborations in the Department, and the project will be supervised by a member of faculty. 

Course structure

We continue to develop and update our modules for 2014 entry to ensure you have the best student experience.

The aim of our taught degrees is to develop academic and professional excellence both for newly qualified and practising engineers who wish to extend their professional expertise in specialist areas. Each degree comprises eight taught modules, typically four core modules and four options, plus an MSc project accounting for a maximum of one third of the degree. The options allow you to choose a pathway that suits your personal interests. Taught modules are delivered in the autumn and spring terms, with examination periods in January and May. The MSc project is a substantial practical exercise undertaken over the spring term and the summer up to the end of August. 

The course structure includes five core modules in business and management topics: Accounting and Finance for Managers • Global Business • Management Innovation and Organisational Performance • Managing Complex Projects and Systems • Strategic Management. 

In addition, you choose four options from a range that depends on the pathway chosen, for example: 

Advanced Engineering pathway options: Advanced Digital Signal Processing • Advanced Manufacturing Technologies • Cybernetics and Neural Networks • Sustainable Energy and the Environment – Supply • Image Processing • Managing Intellectual Property • Satellite and Space Systems • Sustainable Energy and the Environment – Demand. 

Advanced Mechanical Engineering pathway options: Advanced Digital Signal Processing • Advanced Manufacturing Technologies • Advanced Thermofluids • Advanced Turbomachinery • Computational Fluid Dynamics • Cybernetics and Neural Networks • Finite Element Analysis • Gas Turbine Cycles and Turbocharging • Heat Transfer Applications • Image Processing • Managing Intellectual Property• Mechanical Dynamics • Satellite and Space Systems • Sustainable Energy and the Environment – Demand • Sustainable Energy and the Environment – Supply • Testing and Modelling for Auto Power Systems. 

Communications pathway options: Advanced Digital Signal Processing • Advanced Manufacturing Technologies • Advanced Networks • Cybernetics and Neural Networks • Image Processing • Mobile Communications • RF Circuit Design • Advanced Digital Communications • Advanced Electronic Systems • Advanced Microprocessor Systems • Fibre Optic Communications • Managing Intellectual Property• Satellite and Space Systems • Sustainable Energy and the Environment – Demand • Sustainable Energy and the Environment – Supply. 

Following the summer examinations, you work full time on your MSc project based on a real-life problem to which you apply the knowledge and skills acquired across your studies of business management and engineering. 

Entry requirements

UK entrance requirements

A first- or second-class undergraduate honours degree in engineering, mathematics or physics.

Overseas entrance requirements

Overseas qualifications

If your country is not listed below, please contact the University at E pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk

Country	Overseas qualification
Australia	Bachelor (Honours) degree with second-class lower division
Brazil	Bacharel, Licenciado or professional title with a final mark of at least 7
Canada	Bachelor degree with CGPA 3.0/4.0 (grade B)
China	Bachelor degree from a leading university with overall mark of 65%-85% depending on your university
Cyprus	Bachelor degree or Ptychion with a final mark of at least 6.5
France	Licence with mention assez bien or Maîtrise with final mark of at least 12
Germany	Bachelor degree or Magister Artium with a final mark of 2.7 or better
Ghana	Bachelor degree from a public university with second-class lower division
Greece	Ptychion from an AEI with a final mark of at least 6.5
Hong Kong	Bachelor (Honours) degree with second-class lower division
India	Bachelor degree from a leading institution with overall mark of at least 60% or equivalent
Iran	Bachelor degree (Licence or Karshenasi) with a final mark of at least 14
Italy	Diploma di Laurea with an overall mark of at least 100
Japan	Bachelor degree from a leading university with a minumum of B or equivalent
Malaysia	Bachelor degree with class 2 division 2
Mexico	Licenciado with a final mark of at least 7
Nigeria	Bachelor degree with second-class lower division or CGPA of at least 2.8/4.0
Pakistan	Four-year bachelor degree, normally with a GPA of at least 3.3
Russia	Magistr or Specialist Diploma with a minimum average mark of at least 4
South Africa	Bachelor (Honours) degree or Bachelor degree in Technology with an overall mark of at least 60%
Saudi Arabia	Bachelor degree with an overall mark of at least 65% or CGPA 3.0/5.0 or equivalent
South Korea	Bachelor degree from a leading university with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent
Spain	Licenciado with a final mark of at least 2/4
Taiwan	Bachelor degree with overall mark of 70%-85% depending on your university
Thailand	Bachelor degree with CGPA of at least 2.8/4.0 or equivalent
Turkey	Lisans Diplomasi with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent depending on your university
United Arab Emirates	Bachelor degree with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent
USA	Bachelor degree with CGPA 3.3-3.5/4.0 depending on your university
Vietnam	Masters degree with CGPA 3.0/4.0 or equivalent

If you have any questions about your qualifications after consulting our overseas qualifications, contact the University at E pg.enquiries@sussex.ac.uk

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• Development Economics MSc
• Economics Dip (Grad)
• Economics MSc
• Embedded Digital Systems MSc
• Evolutionary and Adaptive Systems MSc
• Human-Computer Interaction MSc
• Information Technology with Business and Management MSc
• Innovation and Sustainability for International Development MSc
• Intelligent Systems MSc
• International Economics MSc
• Science and Technology Policy MSc
• Sustainable Energy Technology MSc

Fees and funding

Fees

Home UK/EU students: £5,500¹
Overseas students: £16,200²

¹ The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.
² The fee shown is for the academic year 2013.

Funding

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Faculty interests

The research interests of selected faculty are briefly described below. For more details, visit the Department of Business and Management, Department of Economics, Department of Mathematics, and SPRU - Science and Technology Policy Research.

Mike Barrow Public-sector economics, local government, efficiency and value for money. 

Dr Odul Bozkurt International human resource management. 

Dr Ioanna Chini Social study of ICT, ICT policy. 

Professor Ian Davidson Financial markets and instruments, application of quantum mechanics. 

Dr Bertram Düring Applied and financial mathematics. 

Rob Eastwood Demographic change and economic development. 

Dr Sonja Fagernas Development economics. 

Professor John Forker Financial accounting and reporting, earnings quality, equity pricing. 

Dr Bruce Hearn Emerging financial markets of Asia and Africa. 

Dr Surendranath Jory Mergers and acquisitions. 

Dr Norifumi Kawai Internationalisation of Asian firms, strategic human resource management. 

Dr Marv Khammash Marketing and consumer research. 

Dr Andreas Kornelakis Globalisation and models of capitalism, outsourcing, training policies. 

Dr Omar Lakkis Numerical analysis and scientific computing. 

Dr Rebecca Liu New product development. 

Professor Robert Livingston Intergroup relations, managing cultural and ethnic diversity, conflict resolution. 

Dr Anotida Madzvamuse Bio-membranes. 

Professor Emmanuel Mamatzakis Banking and finance, forecasting, public finance. 

Dr Monica Masucci Strategy and entrepreneurship. 

Professor Roman Matousek Bank efficiency, microeconomics of banking, monetary policy. 

Dr Piera Morlacchi Entrepreneurship, organisation studies, technology. 

Dr Mike Osborne Applications in economic theory. 

Dr Dimitra Petrakaki Implications of technology in organisational change. 

Dr Matias Ramirez Relationship between labour mobility, knowledge flows. 

Professor Barry Reilly Applied econometrics. 

Dr Josh Siepel Development of the venture capital sectors in the US and the UK. 

Dr Malcolm Stewart Global marketing, digital marketing, advertising and branding strategy. 

Professor David Storey OBE The economic environment in which small firms operate. 

Professor Roger Strange Corporate governance and FDI decisions. 

Richard Sykes Working for a range of clients in the public and private sectors. 

Dr Qi Tang Mathematical and statistical modelling of financial, corporate and technological risks. 

Dr Shqiponja Telhaj Economics of education. 

Professor Joe Tidd Innovation strategy. 

Dr Joana Vassilopolou Organisational behaviour, employment studies. 

Dr Jie Wen Banking and finance. 

Dr Mirela Xheneti Entrepreneurship in post-communist countries. 

Careers and profiles

The continued demand for highly qualified engineers worldwide ensures that our graduates are able to choose professional careers in industry and academia. 

Our Engineering Business Management degree is designed to meet the strong demand from engineering-based companies and organisations for their technical specialists to be proficient in project management, to be aware of and understand the global business environment and to be capable of achieving leadership management positions. The continued demand for highly qualified engineers worldwide means that – with a combination of technical, business and management knowledge you will have gained from this course – employment opportunities will be available in a wide range of sectors including transportation, manufacturing, energy-supply and sustainable-energy industries, telecommunications, electronics, automotive, and control. The combination of subjects, together with the project, ensures that on successful completion of this course doctoral study is also an option. 

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