ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (3RD YEAR ENTRY) at University of West of Scotland

DEVELOP YOUR TECHNOLOGICAL PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS

Applications for September and January for both full-time and part-time are made through our online application system.

The BEng Engineering Management course sets up graduates for an engineering career in a continuous improvement, planning, supervisory or project management role.

The course will develop your technological problem solving skills and your organisational, planning and management abilities, providing you with the knowledge to successfully oversee complex engineering projects from start to finish.

One module would be taken each term along with the full-time students. These modules would be delivered on a Wednesday afternoon. If students want to take additional daytime modules from the programme then this could be accommodated by arrangement’.

UWS has a long-standing reputation for producing graduates who are sought-after by industry. Career opportunities include quality assurance and control, operations and maintenance management, facilities, health and safety, teaching and environmental management in roles such as project engineer.

UWS graduates work for leading companies including Rolls-Royce, Raytheon, Cummins, Thales, and BAE Systems. Others have begun careers in education as secondary school teachers and lecturers in colleges and universities.

PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Work placement opportunities available through the School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences allow students to put theory into practice in real-world business environments.

COURSE DETAILS

The BEng Engineering Management is practically-orientated, focusing on planning and the continuous improvement of engineering applications. You will develop your team working skills while undertaking a wide range of practical work in our industry-standard facilities.

In recent years students have taken part in group visits to industry specialists such as BAE, Tata Steel and Diageo to further deepen their understanding of the subject.

* a part-time, daytime-only delivery route is available for this course. Please contact us for more information.

Jobs

UWS has a solid reputation for producing competent graduates who are sought after by industry. Careers include quality assurance and control, operations and maintenance management, facilities, health and safety, teaching and environmental management in roles such as project engineer.  

Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement are the growth areas in the industry. Graduates work for blue chip companies including Rolls-Royce, Raytheon, Cummins, Thales, and BAE Systems. Others have begun careers in education as secondary school teachers and lecturers in colleges and universities. 

Our female engineering students thrive particularly well at UWS, with many winning 'top student' awards of a UWS Court Medal in their year groups. Our female graduates also prove to do well in gaining graduate employment positions.

Further study

Some graduates choose further study, leading to an MSc, PhD or teaching qualification.