Engineering Business Management MSc : University of Sussex

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Key information

Duration:: 1 year full time
Start date:: September 2021
Apply by:: 1 August 2021 (international), 1 September 2021 (UK)

90% of our research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent for its impact in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014)
Top 20 in the UK for Engineering and Technology (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2021)

From an early stage in their career, engineers need to manage project progress and finances in professional environments. Projects can become increasingly complex, often involving overseas collaboration.

Our course is for you if you’re a new or practising engineer, and interested in a career in engineering management. Building on Sussex’s strong foundation of interdisciplinary study, you’ll be taught jointly by the Department of Engineering and Design and the Department of Business and Management at the University of Sussex Business School. We combine advanced topics in business, management and finance with further study in specialist engineering topics.

Our courses are designed to meet employer demands – you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to compete effectively in the fast-paced world of work. We have strong links with industry and you’ll benefit from:

company visits
simulations
case studies
a guest lecture series featuring international speakers and industry leaders.

We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, we may need to make changes due to significant disruption, for example in response to COVID-19.

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Degree requirements	You should normally have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Please select your country from the list.

Argentina

Degree requirements	Licenciado/Titulo with a final mark of at least 6.0-7.0 depending on your university.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Australia

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with second-class lower division.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Azerbaijan

Degree requirements	Magistr or Specialist Diploma with a minimum average mark of at least 4 or 81%
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Bahrain

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with CGPA 2.5/4.0 (Grade C+).
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Bangladesh

Degree requirements	Masters degree with CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Brazil

Degree requirements	Bacharel, Licenciado or professional title with a final mark of at least 7.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Brunei

Degree requirements	Bachelors (Honours) degree with second class lower division or CGPA 2.7/4.0.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Canada

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with CGPA 3.0/4.0 (grade B).
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Chile

Degree requirements	Licenciado with a final mark of at least 4.5-5.0/7 depending on your university.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

China

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 62%-80% depending on your university. As evidence of completing your degree you must provide both a Degree Certificate and Graduation Certificate.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Degree requirements

Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 62%-80% depending on your university.

As evidence of completing your degree you must provide both a Degree Certificate and Graduation Certificate.

Subject-specific requirements

Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Please note

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Colombia

Degree requirements	Licenciado with ‘Acreditacion de alta calidad’ and a CGPA of 3.0.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Cyprus

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree or Ptychion with a final mark of at least 6.5.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Denmark

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 7 (Fair Performance).
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Ecuador

Degree requirements	Licenciado with a final mark of at least 15/20.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Egypt

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree from a university with an overall grade of at least 70%.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

France

Degree requirements	Licence with mention assez bien or Maîtrise with a final mark of at least 12.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Germany

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree or Magister Artium with a final mark of 2.7 or better.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Ghana

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree from a public university with second-class lower division.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Greece

Degree requirements	Ptychion from an AEI with a final mark of at least 6.5.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Hong Kong

Degree requirements	Bachelors (Honours) degree with a second-class lower division.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

India

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 50-65% depending on your university.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Indonesia

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree from an 'A' accredited university with a CGPA of 2.8/4.0. Bachelors degree from a 'B' accredited university with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Degree requirements

Bachelors degree from an 'A' accredited university with a CGPA of 2.8/4.0.

Bachelors degree from a 'B' accredited university with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0.

Subject-specific requirements

Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Please note

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Iran

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree (Licence or Karshenasi) with a final mark of at least 14.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Italy

Degree requirements	Diploma di Laurea with an overall mark of at least 101.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Japan

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with a minimum C/GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Jordan

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 2.8/4.0 or 75%.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Kazakhstan

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with an overall mark of 3.75 or better (on a scale of 1-5)/CGPA 2,67.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Kenya

Degree requirements	Bachelors (Honours) degree with a second-class lower division.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Kuwait

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 2.8/4.0 or B.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Lebanon

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with a CGPA 3.0/4.0 or 13/20.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Malawi

Degree requirements	Masters degree, depending on your university.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Malaysia

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 2.7/4.0.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Mexico

Degree requirements	Licenciado with a final mark of at least 7/10.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Nepal

Degree requirements	Masters degree with an overall mark of 70%
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Nigeria

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with a second-class lower division or CGPA of at least 2.5/5.0.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Norway

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with an overall grade of C.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Oman

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 2.8/4.0.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Pakistan

Degree requirements	Four-year bachelors degree with an overall grade of 65% or Masters with 55%.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Palestine

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with at least 70% or CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Paraguay

Degree requirements	Bachelors with a final mark of at least 7/10.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Peru

Degree requirements	Licenciado with a final mark of at least 12/20 from a public university or 14/20 from a private university.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Philippines

Degree requirements	Masters degree with 1.75/5.0 (where 1 is the highest) or 3.5/4.0
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Qatar

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with an overall CPGA of at least 2.8 (on a scale of 4).
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Russia

Degree requirements	Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma with a minimum average mark of at least 4.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Saudi Arabia

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with a CGPA of 3.0/5.0 or 2.8/4.0.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Singapore

Degree requirements	Bachelors (Honours) degree with a second-class lower division or CAP 3.5.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

South Africa

Degree requirements	Bachelors (honours) degree with a second-class division 2.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

South Korea

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.5 or 2.8/4.3 or B.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Spain

Degree requirements	Licenciado with a final mark of at least 2/4 or 6/10.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Sri Lanka

Degree requirements	Bachelors Special degree with a lower second honours.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Switzerland

Degree requirements	Licence or Diplôme with 4.5/6 or 7/10.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Taiwan

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 65%-75% depending on your university.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Thailand

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 2.5 -2.8/4.0 or equivalent depending on your university.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Turkey

Degree requirements	Lisans Diplomasi with a CGPA of at least 2.6 - 2.8/4.0 or equivalent depending on your university.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

United Arab Emirates

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 2.8/4.0 or equivalent.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

USA

Degree requirements	Bachelors degree with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Vietnam

Degree requirements

Bachelors degree (with a Graduate Thesis/research component) with a CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 7.0/10.

As evidence of completing your degree you must provide both proof of graduation in addition to your transcript.

Subject-specific requirements

Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Please note

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Zambia

Degree requirements	Masters degree with GPA of 2.0/2.5 or equivalent.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

Zimbabwe

Degree requirements	Bachelors (Honours) degree with a second-class lower division.
Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Please note	Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

My country is not listed

If your country is not listed, you need to contact us and find out the qualification level you should have for this course. Contact us

Subject-specific requirements	Your qualification should be in engineering, mathematics or physics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic)

Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).

Check your IELTS qualification meets all of our language requirements and find out more about IELTS

Alternative English language qualifications

Proficiency tests

Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE)

169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.

We would normally expect the CAE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.

You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Advanced

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.

We would normally expect the CPE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.

You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Proficiency

Duolingo English test

105 overall, with no component score below 90.

Check your Duolingo English test qualification meets all of our language requirements and find out more information about Duolingo English test

Pearson (PTE Academic)

59 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills.

Check your Pearson (PTE Academic) qualification meets all of our language requirements and find out more about Pearson (PTE Academic)

TOEFL (iBT)

80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing.

Check your TOEFL (iBT) qualification meets all of our language requirements and find out more about TOEFL (iBT)

The TOEFL Institution Code for the University of Sussex is 9166.

English language qualifications

AS/A-level (GCE)

Grade C or above in English Language.

Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)/ AS or A Level: grade C or above in Use of English.

GCE O-level

Grade C or above in English.

Brunei/Cambridge GCE O-level in English: grades 1-6.

Singapore/Cambridge GCE O-level in English: grades 1-6.

GCSE or IGCSE

Grade C or above in English as a First Language (Grade 4 or above in GCSE from 2017).

Grade B or above in English as a Second Language.

Ghana Senior Secondary School Certificate

If awarded before 1993: grades 1-6 in English language.

If awarded between 1993 and 2005: grades A-D in English language.

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Level 4, including at least 3 in each component in English Language.

Indian School Certificate (Standard XII)

The Indian School Certificate is accepted at the grades below when awarded by the following examination boards:

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) – English Core only: 70%

Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) - English: 70%

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

English A or English B at grade 5 or above.

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Grades A - C in English language

Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) 1119/GCE O-level

If taken before the end of 2008: grades 1-6 in English Language.

If taken from 2009 onwards: grade C or above in English Language.

The qualification must be jointly awarded by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES).

West African Senior School Certificate

Grades A1-C6 (1-6) in English language when awarded by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the National Examinations Council (NECO).

Country exceptions

If you are a national of one of the countries below, or if you have recently completed a qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree or higher in one of these countries, you will normally meet our English requirement. Note that qualifications obtained by distance learning or awarded by studying outside these countries cannot be accepted for English language purposes.

You will normally be expected to have completed the qualification within two years before starting your course at Sussex. If the qualification was obtained earlier than this, we would expect you to be able to demonstrate that you have maintained a good level of English, for example by living in an English-speaking country or working in an occupation that required you to use English regularly and to a high level.

Please note that this list is determined by the UK’s Home Office, not by the University of Sussex.

List of exempt countries:

Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada**
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Ireland
Jamaica
New Zealand
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United Kingdom
USA

** Canada: you must be a national of Canada; other nationals not on this list who have a degree from a Canadian institution will not normally be exempt from needing to provide evidence of English.

English language support

If you don’t meet the English language requirements for your degree, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course

Visas and immigration

Find out how to apply for a student visa

Admissions information for applicants

How to apply	You apply to Sussex using our postgraduate application system
Personal statement	Yes. You must submit a personal statement as part of your application. Find out how to write a personal statement

If your qualifications aren’t listed or you have a question about entry requirements, contact us

For details on any additional costs, check out the Fees and scholarships section.

Pre-Masters

Need to boost your academic skills for your taught course? Find out about Pre-Masters routes

Application deadlines

1 August 2021 (international), 1 September 2021 (UK)

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Modules

We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2021/22. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to COVID-19, or due to staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. It may not be possible to take some module combinations due to timetabling constraints. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

Spring teaching

Summer teaching

MSc Engineering Project

Options

Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. This list gives you a flavour of our options, which are kept under review and may change, for example in response to student feedback or the latest research.

While it’s our aim for students to take their preferred combinations of options, this can’t be guaranteed and will be subject to timetabling. Options may be grouped and if so, students will be able to choose a set number of options from the selection available in any particular group.

Autumn teaching

Spring teaching

MSc project

You’ll complete a substantial MSc project, which is often practical as well as theoretical. You may have opportunities to work with an industrial partner.

Some of our previous students’ project work has led to journal and conference publication, giving them a head start in their careers.

The project demands individual responsibility and promotes skills development in:

project management and planning
resourcing and scheduling
documentation and communication
critical awareness and creative thinking.

Project assessment can include interim reports, presentations and a dissertation. 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 our Department. A member of faculty supervises the project.

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Ms Lisa Blatch

Senior Teaching Fellow in Strategy

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Ms Claire Copeland

Research Fellow in SPRU

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Dr Chux Daniels

Research Fellow

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Ms Graziana Di Pede

Lecturer

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Mr Francis Eames

Teaching Fellow in Strategy

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Ms Claire Edwards

Lecturer

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Mr Mark Fisher

Senior Lecturer in Accounting

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Dr Rumy Hasan

Senior Lecturer

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Dr Ralitsa Hiteva

Research Fellow

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Dr Maria Holgado Granados

Lecturer in Operations Management

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Prof Michael Hopkins

Professor

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Mr Philip Jarman

Lecturer in Marketing

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Dr Katherine Lovell

Research Fellow in Energy Transitions

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Dr Kevin Masters

Lecturer in Strategy & Marketing

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Dr Piera Morlacchi

Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Organisation Studies

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Prof Susan Newell

Visiting Professor

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Ms Eleni Piteli

Lecturer in International Business

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Dr Carlos Sato

Lecturer in Project Management

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Dr Malgorzata Sulimierska

Senior Lecturer in Banking and FinTech

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Mr Matthew Walsh

Senior Teaching Fellow in Accountancy

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Dr Yong Yang

Reader in Strategy

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Creative Technology
Our Creative Technology research is concerned with the interfaces between humans and digital technology and how these are changing.

We investigate interaction in the broadest sense, considering it in relation to digital technologies, connected physical artifacts, people’s experience and cognition, and their practices with mobile, immersive, ubiquitous and pervasive computing.

Dr Natalia Beloff

Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering

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Prof Peter Cheng

Professor of Cognitive Sciences

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Dr Giovanni Contreras Garcia

Lecturer in Product Design

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Prof Judith Good

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Dr Kate Howland

Senior Lecturer in Interaction Design

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Prof Ann Light

Professor of Design & Creative Technology

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Dr Diego Martinez Plasencia

Visiting Lecturer

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Dr Gianluca Memoli

Senior Lecturer in Novel Interfaces and Interactions

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Dr Paul Newbury

Senior Lecturer In Multimedia Systems

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Prof Marianna Obrist

Visiting Professor

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Ms Diane Simpson-Little

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Prof Sriram Subramanian

Visiting Professor

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Dr Phil Watten

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Dr Martin White

Reader in Computer Science

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Dynamics, Control and Vehicle Research Group
This group is known internationally for its high-quality automotive research and fundamental work in dynamics and control, with specific interest in:
- the convergence of control
- non-linear dynamics
- structural mechanics
- signal-processing activities applied mainly to automotive engineering
- tribological research.
It has attracted research grants from, and formed collaborations with, a variety of local, national and international public and industrial sources including:
- the EPSRC
- the Royal Society
- Jaguar Land Rover
- SKF.
Prof Julian Dunne

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

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Prof Peter Fussey

Industrial Research Professor

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Dr Romeo Glovnea

Reader in Mechanical Engineering

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Dr Yevgen Petrov

Reader in Structural Dynamics

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Dr Spyros Skarvelis-Kazakos

Senior Lecturer in Power Electronics

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Dr Chang Wang

Reader

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Dr William Wang

Senior Lecturer in Engineering

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Industrial Informatics and Signal Processing Research Group
Our research is focused on:
- digital image processing
- computer vision
- optical computing
- network and control theory
- medical and biological imaging and image processing, with a particular focus on cancer diagnosis and treatment.
These activities find application in a range of strategically important areas including product security, biometrics, automated face recognition, event detection and traffic monitoring.

Dr Phil Birch

Reader

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Prof Chris Chatwin

Professor in Engineering

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Dr Tai Yang

Emeritus Reader

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Dr Rupert Young

Reader in Engineering

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Sensor Technology Research Centre
The Sensor Technology Research Centre (STRC) is a world-leading centre focusing on sensor technologies, mobile and wireless technologies and their applications.

The research attracts funding from:
- the EPSRC
- TSB
- the EU
- a number of industrial collaborators.
Prof Falah Ali

Professor of Communications Engineering

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Prof Anna Barnett

Professor of Space Research

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Dr Niko Munzenrieder

Honorary Senior Lecturer

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Prof Maziar Nekovee

Professor

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Dr Menguc Oner

Lecturer in Communications and Signal Processing

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Prof Robert Prance

Research Professor

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Prof Daniel Roggen

Professor

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Dr Zhengguo Sheng

Senior Lecturer in Advanced Networks and Communications

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Thermo-Fluid Mechanics Research Centre
The Thermo-Fluid Mechanics Research Centre (TFMRC) is a dedicated research laboratory specialising in flow and heat transfer, and has substantial experimental and computational facilities.

It has a proven track record in research, particularly in relation to gas turbine engines, and has attracted significant funding over previous years from industry, the European Commission and the EPSRC to conduct cutting-edge research on a wide range of engineering problems. It is now engaged in a major collaboration with GE Aviation.

Dr Vasudevan Kanjirakkad

Lecturer in Experimental Thermofluid Mechanics

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Prof Martin Rose

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

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Dr Esra Sorguven

Senior Lecturer in Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics

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Fees and scholarships

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Fees

Home students:: £11,000 per year for full-time students
Channel Islands and Isle of Man students:: £11,000 per year for full-time students
International students:: £22,500 per year for full-time students

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Scholarships

Our aim is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to despite financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique individuals.

Article 26 Scholarship

A fully funded scholarship available to support forced migrants seeking to study for a degree at Sussex

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Chancellor's Masters Scholarship

100 Chancellor's Masters Scholarships are available for First Class UK graduates

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Chancellors International and EU Business School Scholarships

20 Scholarships worth £5,000 available to international applicants to the University of Sussex Business School

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Chancellors International and EU Engineering and Informatics Scholarships

20 Scholarships worth £5,000, available to international applicants to the School of Engineering and Informatics

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Friends of the University of Sussex Scholarship

Scholarship, equivalent of $10,000 USD, for a national or citizen from the USA

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John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering

Three scholarships are available to applicants applying to study a Masters in Engineering.

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Saïd Foundation Scholarships

Five scholarships available for Masters students from Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria.

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Sports Scholarships Scheme (Postgraduate)

These scholarships are available to Masters students who have demonstrated sporting excellence prior to joining the University of Sussex

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Sussex Alumni Award

£2,000 award for Sussex graduates returning to Sussex to study a Masters degree

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Sussex Bangladesh Scholarship

Unlimited £3,000 scholarships for applicants who are a national of Bangladesh.

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Sussex Egypt Scholarship

Unlimited £3,000 scholarships for applicants with Egyptian nationality.

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Sussex Graduate Scholarship

Unlimited £3,000 scholarships for 2021 Sussex graduates progressing directly to a Masters at Sussex.

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Sussex India Scholarship

Unlimited £3,000 scholarships for applicants with Indian nationality.

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Sussex Nigeria Scholarship

Unlimited £3,000 scholarships for applicants with Nigerian nationality.

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Sussex Pakistan Scholarship

Unlimited £3,000 scholarships for applicants with Pakistani nationality.

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Sussex Turkey Scholarship

Unlimited £3,000 scholarships for applicants with Turkish nationality.

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Sussex Vietnam Scholarship

Unlimited £3,000 scholarships for applicants with Vietnamese nationality.

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The Asian University for Women Scholarship

This scholarship is available to two students currently studying at the AUW in Bangladesh and progressing on to an eligible Masters course at Sussex.

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Working while you study

Our Careers and Employability Centre can help you find part-time work while you study. Find out more about career development and part-time work

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Careers

Our course is designed to meet the strong demand from engineering-based companies and organisations for their technical specialists to be proficient in project management, to 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 the combination of technical, business and management knowledge you gain from this course – employment opportunities are available in a wide range of sectors including:

transportation and automotive
manufacturing and electronics
energy supply and sustainable-energy industries
banking and financial software
telecommunications and control.

On successful completion of this course, doctoral study is also an option.

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