Key information
- Duration:
- 1 year full time
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 1 August 2020 (international), 1 September 2020 (UK/EU)

- 90% of our research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent for its impact in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014)
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.
Masters and PhD events
Meet us on campus or online
Entry requirements
Degree requirements | You should normally have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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% |
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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+). |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 GPA 2.7/4.0. |
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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). |
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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 4.5-5.0/7 depending on your university. |
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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. |
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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 GPA of 3.0. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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% |
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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 final mark of at least 12. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 second-class lower division. |
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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. |
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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 GPA 2.8/4.0. Bachelors degree from a 'B' accredited university with GPA 3.0/4.0. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 CGPA of at least 2.8/4.0 or 75%. |
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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)/GPA 2,67. |
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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 second-class lower division. |
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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 CGPA of at least 2.8/4.0 or B. |
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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 CGPA 3.0/4.0 or 13/20. |
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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. |
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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 CGPA of at least 2.7/4.0 |
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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. |
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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 overall mark of 70% |
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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 second-class lower division or CGPA of at least 2.5-3.0/5.0 depending on your university. |
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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. |
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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 CGPA of at least 2.8/4.0. |
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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 overall grade of 65% or Masters with 55% |
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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 GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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). |
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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. |
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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 3.0/5.0 or 2.8/4.0. |
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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 second-class lower division or CAP 3.5. |
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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 second-class division 2. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 lower second honours. |
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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. |
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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 overall mark of at least 65%-75% depending on your university. |
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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 CGPA of at least 2.5 -2.8/4.0 or equivalent depending on your university. |
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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 CGPA of at least 2.6 - 2.8/4.0 or equivalent depending on your university. |
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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 CGPA of at least 2.8/4.0 or equivalent. |
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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 CGPA of at least 3.0/4.0. |
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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 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. |
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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. |
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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 second-class lower division. |
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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. |
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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. |
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English language requirements
IELTS (Academic)
Standard level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component).
Check your IELTS qualification meets all of our entry requirements and find out more about IELTS
Alternative English language qualifications
Proficiency tests
Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE)
176 overall, including at least 169 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)
176 overall, including at least 169 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
Pearson (PTE Academic)
62 overall, including at least 56 in all four skills.
PTE (Academic) scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Pearson (PTE Academic)
TOEFL (iBT)
88 overall, including at least 20 in Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.
TOEFL (iBT) scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. 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.
German Abitur
A score of 12 or above in English.
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
Select to see the list of exempt English-speaking countries
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 |
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Personal statement | Yes. You must submit a personal statement as part of your application. |
If your qualifications aren’t listed or you have a question about entry requirements, contact us
Pre-Masters
Need to boost your academic skills for your taught course? Find out about Pre-Masters routes
Application deadlines
1 August 2020 (international), 1 September 2020 (UK/EU)
Course details
Modules
These modules are running in the academic year 2019/20. We also plan to offer them in future academic years. They may become unavailable due to staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of such 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.
- MSc Engineering Project
- Accounting for Decision Makers
- Global Business Environment
- Management, Innovation and Organisational Performance
- Managing Complex Projects, Products and Systems
- Strategic Management (Business & Management)
Options
Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests.
- Advanced Digital Signal Processing
- Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
- Advanced Thermofluids
- Digital Signal Processing Laboratory
- Finite Element Analysis
- Gas Turbines and Turbocharging
- Heat Transfer Applications
- Infrastructure, Innovation and Sustainability
- Internet-of-Things
- Managing Intellectual Property
- Marketing Analysis and Financial Strategic Planning
- Mobile Communications
- Satellite and Space Systems
- Topics in Wireless Communications
- Wearable Technologies
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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Our experts
- Business and Management Faculty
Meet the faculty who will be teaching and supervising on your course.
Dr Allam Ahmed
Research interests
Africa, Change Management Strategy, ICT in Education, Information and Knowledge Management, Innovation for sustainability, Innovation Management, International business, International Development, Knowledge generation - Co-Creation, Knowledge Management (Design), Marketing, Media and international development, Middle Eastern and African Studies, Science and technology policy, Strategic management, sudan, Sustainable development, Technology
Dr Chux Daniels
Research Fellow
Research interests
Evidence and Policy, industrial policy, Innovation Policy, Innovation policy issues, Mixed methods, Organisational Change, Policy, policy design, policy evaluation, policy mix, public policy, qualitative research methods, Quantitative methods, routines processes, Science and Policy-Making, Science and technology policy, science policy, skills, South and Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Transformative Innovation, UK science & innovation policy, West Africa
Dr Rumy Hasan
Senior Lecturer
Research interests
Critique of multiculturalism and multifaithism, East Asia, Eastern Europe, Political economy of Russia, The conflict in the Middle East and its impact on the West (including ‘dual identities’)
Prof Michael Hopkins
Professor
Research interests
biotechnology, diagnostics, Financing Innovation, Healthcare, Hidden Innovation, Innovation Systems, Intellectual Property, Managing Change, pharmaceuticals, Regulation of Technology, Science and technology policy, Science And Technology Studies, Scientometrics, Technology Strategy
Dr Katherine Lovell
Research Fellow in Energy Transitions
Research interests
Business models, Infrastructures, Innovation studies, Large Technical Systems, Railway system
Dr Alberto Marzucchi
Senior Lecturer in Economics of Innovation
Research interests
environmental innovation, Firm growth, Geography and Innovation, industrial dynamics, innovation barriers, innovation employment and skills, Innovation Policy
Dr Piera Morlacchi
Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Organisation Studies
Research interests
Complex adaptive systems and networks, Design, Entrepreneurship, ethnography, Health technologies and healthcare, Nonprofit and social entrepreneurship, organization studies, public policy, science & technology studies, Social innovation and change, Sociology of Work and Organization, Technology
Dr Carlos Sato
Lecturer in Management
Research interests
Artificial Intelligence for Project Management, Innovation and Sustainability for Project Management, Major Projects Studies, Megaproject management, Project Management, Systemic and Interdisciplinary Approach to Project Management, Technological Change, Technology and Innovation Management
Dr Malgorzata Sulimierska
Senior Lecturer in Banking and FinTech
Dr Yong Yang
Reader in Strategy
Research interests
Foreign direct investment, global strategy, International business, MNE location, Strategic management
- 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
Research interests
Ambient intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Blockchain Applications, Business models for Digital innovation, E-Business Models, Internet of Things (IoT), Medical Informatics, Numerical Analysis, Remote Sensing & Earth Observation
Prof Peter Cheng
Professor of Cognitive Sciences
Research interests
Cognitive Science, Human computer interaction, Knowledge visualisation / information visualisation / visual analystics, Tactile graphics - cognitive science of, User-authentication - cognitive biometric
Prof Judith Good
Professor of Interaction Design and Inclusion
Research interests
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Game Based Learning, Game Creation for Learning, Learning, Learning Programming, Mobile Computing, Multimedia, Simulations for Learning, technology for autism
Dr Kate Howland
Senior Lecturer in Interaction Design
Research interests
End-user programming, Game Based Learning, Game Creation for Learning, Human computer interaction, Interaction design, Novice programming, Participatory Design, Technology Enhanced Learning
Dr Diego Martinez Plasencia
Lecturer in Interactive Graphics
Dr Gianluca Memoli
Senior Lecturer in Novel Interfaces and Interactions
Research interests
Acoustics, Building/Room Acoustics, Experimental Fluid Dynamics, Metamaterials, Microbubbles, Microfluidics, Optical Tweezers, Physical Acoustics, Psychoacoustics, Soundscapes, Ultrasound
Dr Paul Newbury
Senior Lecturer In Multimedia Systems
Research interests
Technology Enhanced Learning, Virtual Prototyping
Prof Marianna Obrist
Professor of Multisensory Experiences
Research interests
Gustatory Interfaces, Human-Computer Interactions, Interaction design, Mid-air Touch, Multisensory Experiences, Olfactory interaction, Sensory experience and methodologies, Smell, Taste, Touch
Prof Sriram Subramanian
Professor of Informatics
Research interests
Display Devices, Haptic Technology, HCI - User Interaction, Music and Acoustic User Interfaces, Shape-memory Alloys
Dr Martin White
Reader in Computer Science
Research interests
3D Reconstructions, Blockchain Applications, Digital Heritage, Healthy Living Applications
- 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
Research interests
Automotive Applications, Dynamic systems, Neural networks, Nonlinear systems, Optimal Control, Vibration (Mechanical)
Prof Peter Fussey
Industrial Research Professor
Research interests
Automotive Applications, Combustion, Control Engineering, diagnostics, Emissions (Combustion), Model Predictive Control, Noise and Vibration Control, Optimal Control, Real-time Software Systems, Software Quality, Systems modelling, Vehicle Emissions
Dr Romeo Glovnea
Reader in Mechanical Engineering
Research interests
lubrication, mechanical transmissions, Rheology, solid body mechanics, tribology
Dr Yevgen Petrov
Reader in Structural Dynamics
Research interests
Aeroelasticity, Damping of Vibration/Motion, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical engineering, Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos, Optimisation Problems, Rotor Dynamics, Structural dynamics, Vibration (Mechanical)
Dr Luis Ponce Cuspinera
Lecturer in Mechatronics
Research interests
Control Engineering, Mechatronics, Mobile Robots, Robotics, sensors, Smart Agriculture
Dr Spyros Skarvelis-Kazakos
Senior Lecturer in Power Electronics
Research interests
Batteries for Energy Storage, community energy, Dist'n of alternative energy vectors, Distributed Energy Resources, Distributed Power Generation, Electric Vehicles, Energy, Energy - Marine and Hydropower, Energy Hubs, Energy network simulation, Energy Storage, HVDC, Intelligent Control, Intelligent Power Systems, multiple energy carriers, Power Electronics, Reliability: Energy generation, Renewable Energy, Small Scale/Domestic Wind Energy Systems, Smart Grids, Sustainable Energy Networks, Virtual Power Plants, Wave Energy, Wind Power
Dr Chang Wang
Reader
Research interests
3D printing, Additive Manufacturing, Biomechanics for Orthopaedics, Computer Aided Modelling, Engineering Design, Engineering Stress Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical engineering, Solid Mechanics, Structural Engineering
Dr William Wang
Senior Lecturer in Engineering
Research interests
aeronautical engineering, automotive engineering, control, Digital Signal Processing, Solid Mechanics, structural dynamics, vibrations
- 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
Research interests
3D Microstructures, Adaptive Optics, Biomedical Signal Processing, Biometric Imaging and Analysis, Coherent Optics, Computer Vision & Image Processing - Pattern Recognition, Computer Vision - Tracking, Deep learning, Diffractive Optics, Lasers - Biomedical Optics, Lasers and Optics, Light, Microscopy - Optical, Optical Computing, Optics - Biomedical, Optics - Imaging, Photonics, Polarisation
Prof Chris Chatwin
Professor in Engineering
Research interests
Communication technology, Computer Middleware, Computer Systems and Architecture, Computer Tomography (CT), Computer Vision & Image Processing - 3D, Computer Vision and Image Processing - Security, Electrical Impedance Tomography, Functional imaging for health, Health Informatics, Image and Vision Computing, Lasers and Optics, Manufacturing Systems and Integration, Mathematical modelling, Medical and health interface, Medical Informatics, Neural networks, Neurocomputing, Ontologies, Optical Communications, Optical Fibres, Satellite and Microwave Systems, Space science, Tomography for healthcare
Dr Tai Yang
Emeritus Reader
Research interests
Control Engineering, Micro grid, next generation technologies, Renewable Energy
Dr Rupert Young
Reader in Engineering
Research interests
Coherent Optics, Computer Vision & Image Processing - Pattern Recognition, Computer Vision and Image Processing - Security, Genetic Algorithms (CS), Holography, Holography Instrumentation, Medical Informatics, Optics, Photonics
- 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
Research interests
Mobile and wireless communications, Vehicle communications, Wireless sensor networks
Prof Anna Barnett
Professor of Space Research
Research interests
Astronomy & Space Science Technologies, Gamma Ray Astronomy, III-V - Quantum Devices, III-V Arsenides, III-V Nitrides, III-V Optoelectronic Circuits, III-V Semiconductors, III-V Semiconductors (Optoelectronic), III-V Thin Film Arsenides and Phosphides, Instrumentation for Particle Physics Or Astronomy, Instrumentation, sensors and detectors, Optoelectronic Detectors and Receivers, Photodetectors, Photodiode, Planetary science, Radiation Effects on Instrumentation, Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor Electronic Structure, Semiconductor Structure/Growth, Silicon Semiconductors, Space science, Spaceflight, X-ray Astronomy, X-ray Fluorescence, X-ray Imaging
Dr Niko Munzenrieder
Honorary Senior Lecturer
Research interests
Clean room Processing, Flexible Electronics, Large-area Electronics, Oxide Semiconductors, Semiconductor Technology, Thin-film Transistors
Prof Maziar Nekovee
Professor
Research interests
5G Mobile Communications, Biomimetic Complex Fluids, Cognitive Radio/Cognitive networks, Complex Networks and Systems, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet Protocols, Mathematical modelling, Parallel Computing Apps - High Performance Computing, Quantum Many Body Theory, Semiconductor Devices, Techno-economical modelling, Telecommunications
Dr Menguc Oner
Lecturer in Communications and Signal Processing
Research interests
blind estimation, Cognitive Radio, signal identification, spectrum sensing, Statistical Signal Processing, Wireless Communications
Prof Robert Prance
Research Professor
Research interests
Engineering Design
Prof Daniel Roggen
Professor
Research interests
Activity recognition, Ambient intelligence, Applied machine learning, Assistive Technologies for Rehabilitation, context awareness, Context recognition, Embedded systems, Human-Computer Interactions, Mobile Computing, Mobile Robots, Sensor technologies, Smart Sensors, Ubiquitous Computing, Wearable computing
Dr Zhengguo Sheng
Senior Lecturer in Advanced Networks and Communications
Research interests
Cloud computing, Communication and signalling, Internet of things, Machine-to-Machine, Mobile and wireless communications, Power line comunications, Vehicle communications, Wireless Communications, Wireless Sensor Networks (Comms)
- 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
Research interests
Experimental Aerodynamics, Heat Transfer, Turbomachinery
Prof Martin Rose
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Research interests
Combustion, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics (Continuum), Gas Turbines, Internal Aerodynamics, Turbomachinery, Unsteady Flow
Dr Esra Sorguven
Senior Lecturer in Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics
Research interests
Aero-acoustics, Cardiovascular systems, Fluid Dynamics, Large Eddy Simulation, Thermodynamics, Turbomachinery
Fees and scholarships
How much does it cost?
Fees
- UK/EU students:
- £11,000 per year
- Channel Islands and Isle of Man students:
- £11,000 per year
- International students:
- £22,500 per year
Note that your fees, once they’re set, may be subject to an increase on an annual basis - see details on our tuition fees page.
If you are a self-funded international student starting a Masters course in September 2020, you are required to pay a tuition fee deposit. Find out more about Masters tuition fee deposits.
Living costs
Find out typical living costs for studying at Sussex
Find out about our terms and conditions
How can I fund my course?
Postgraduate Masters loans
You can borrow up to £11,222 to help with fees and living costs if your course starts on or after 1 August 2020. Loans are available from the Student Loans Company if you’re from the UK or if you’re an EU national studying for a Masters.
Find out more about Postgraduate Masters Loans
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.
Chancellor’s International Scholarship
There are 25 scholarships available to international postgraduate applicants who can demonstrate academic excellence
Chancellor’s Masters Scholarship
Applicants with a First Class degree from a UK University can apply for one of these £3,000 scholarships, awarded as a tuition fee reduction.
Chevening Scholarship
Chevening is the UK government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
Dr John Birch Music Scholarship
Four scholarships of £800 are available to reward talented musicians studying on any course at Sussex.
Dr John Birch Music Scholarship (Organ)
One scholarship of £800 is available to reward a talented musician studying on any course at Sussex.
EU Excellence Scholarship
Ten £3,000 scholarships, available to applicants from EU countries who have received an offer to study an eligible Masters at Sussex.
John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering
Two scholarships are available to applicants applying to study a Masters in the School of Engineering.
Sussex Graduate Scholarship
Unlimited £3,000 scholarships for 2020 Sussex graduates, awarded as a fee reduction when progressing directly to an eligible Masters at Sussex.
Sussex GREAT Scholarship Thailand
The GREAT Scholarships scheme is jointly funded by the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, the British Council and the University of Sussex.
Sussex GREAT Scholarship Turkey
The GREAT Scholarships scheme is jointly funded by the UK government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, the British Council and the University of Sussex.
Sussex India Scholarship
A £3,000 scholarship available to Indian nationals applying to study an eligible Masters course.
Sussex Malaysia Scholarship
A £3,000 scholarship available to Malaysian nationals applying to study an eligible Masters course.
Sussex Nigeria Scholarship
A £3,000 scholarship available to Nigerian nationals applying to study an eligible Masters course.
Sussex Pakistan Scholarship
A £3,000 scholarship available to Pakistani nationals applying to study an eligible Masters course.
Sussex Vietnam Scholarship
A £3,000 scholarship available to Vietnamese nationals applying to study an eligible Masters course.
USA Friends Scholarship
This scholarship, equivalent to $10,000, is available for nationals or residents of the USA on a one-year full time taught Masters degree course.
How Masters scholarships make studying more affordable
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
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.
Graduate destinations
Recent School of Engineering and Informatics graduates have gone on to jobs including:
- test engineer, Futrli
- service centre engineer, Ideal Networks
- engineer, American Express.
(Destinations of Post Graduate Leavers of Higher Education Survey 2017)