Manufacturing Management (online) MSc

About the course

MSc Manufacturing Management (online) develops skills and knowledge and specifically focuses on the areas of business, operations management, information systems, and product development and quality systems.

It will also equip you with the knowledge and understanding for a career in technical and engineering management.

You will gain knowledge and understanding of relevant techniques in:

• The analysis of business strategy and planning
• Commercial engineering practice.
• Product definition
• Process system design, and
• Understanding of resource management through planning and process control.

Why choose this course?

MSc Manufacturing Management has been running successfully on campus for six years by the School of Engineering and Technology. With their progressive approach and career-relevant programmes, the School of Engineering and Technology has an international reputation for attracting students and developing talented graduates who are highly sought after by employers.

Building on these successes this on campus Master's course has now be developed for 100% online delivery. Ideal if you do not wish to put your career on hold for study or unable to get to our campus in Hatfield, UK.

To find out more about this course and distance learning, visit the UH Online microsite

Study routes

• Online - Part Time, 3 Years
• Online - Part Time,
• Online - Part Time, 2 Years

Locations

• University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Careers

Graduates will have acquired the intellectual, practical and transferable skills necessary for the analysis and synthesis of problems in engineering and manufacturing.

You may then be able to work in a range of disciplines within a variety of industries from specialist technical roles to positions of management responsibility.

Teaching methods

To find out how distance learning is taught visit the UH Online website

Structure

Year 1

Core Modules

• Manufacturing Strategy (on-line)

  This module provides an introduction to the requirements for Manufacturing Strategy. In studying this module students will gain an understanding of the need for the deployment of a manufacturing strategy in any business. Through the material, case studies, and group discussion the students will develop their knowledge and understanding of how successful manufacturing strategies for competitive advantage will be designed and deployed. The human resources issues, management of change and resistance to change, technology and process influences, and constraints will be taken into account in this module.

• Operations Research (on-line)

  What makes the difference between a good decision and a bad decision? A 'good' decision is one that uses analytical decision making, and is based on logic and considers all available data and possible alternatives. Engineers and managers are decision makers, thus to achieve their goals, they must understand how decisions are made and know of which decision-making tools to use. To a great extent the success or failure of human resources and management depends on the quality of their decisions. Therefore, this module determines that with the use and implementation of good operations research decision-making tools, then the process of decision making should be made easier.

Optional

• Financial Control (on-line)

  By studying this module the students will gain an understanding of the relevance of financial and management accounting in the business world. The successful students will be able to demonstrate the relevance of financial and accounting measurements to plan, deploy, monitor and control the performance of manufacturing organisations. The module provides a learning opportunity through lectures, case studies and discussion the relevance of funds, the sources and the deployment of finance, typical financial management ratios used; such as liquidity and profitability ratios, their link to management accounting measures with typical techniques used to evaluate costs, profit vs volume analysis and financial and management risk evaluation.

• Individual Project (on-line)

  The Masters Project is a key integrating feature of the programme. It is designed to challenge and develop critical thinking skills at a post-graduate level. It provides the student with the opportunity to bring together and apply much of what they have learnt both in their undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Potential projects are identified with the online support of staff across the school covering a wide range of appropriate areas. Students are supported through the delivery of an initial short course online training programme designed to equip them with the necessary project management, research methodology, investigation tools and analysis skills necessary to undertake a Masters level project. They will also be allocated and supported by individual project supervisor using online technology. It is expected that the project will require 600 hours of student effort and will result in a worthwhile and practical contribution to the chosen subject area.

• Integrated Product Engineering (on-line)

  To achieve and maintain market position, manufacturing industry must develop profitable and competitive products in time, to quality and within budget. This requires all operational functions of the company to be organised to achieve common objectives. This module examines the organisational aspects of product development from corporate aims and product strategy through design, manufacturing engineering and into production. The module comprises product portfolios management, development strategy, development planning and the process of product development. Aspects of management practice and the application of tools and techniques are taught.

• Manufacturing Information Systems (on-line)

  By studying this module the students will gain an understanding of the role of integrated information systems relevant to manufacturing organisation. Through applications of systems analysis and design techniques, the students will be able to develop skills in systems modelling techniques, project management and acquire a broad understanding of networking topologies and eCommerce with relevant applications.

• Operations Management (on-line)

  This module will cover the fundamentals and strategic aspects of operations management and will enable the students to develop their understanding of operational processes, techniques, planning and control systems. Students will examine case studies relating to both manufacturing and service operations to support lectures and guided learning.

• Procurement and Supply Chain Management (on-line)

  By studying this module the students will be able to explore and develop an understanding of procurement & supply chain issues through case studies, group work and online lectures. Key areas that will be developed include the role of procurement and supply chain management and the increased importance of managing the internal and external supply chain.

• Quality Reliability and Maintenance (on-line)

  This module explains the concepts of quality, reliability, and maintenance in a business and manufacturing environment. Students will be introduced to a range of topics including systems and reliability management and how to manage quality and maintenance in a manufacturing and operational environment. As part of this course, students will be expected to design, carry out analytical work on case studies, and utilise scenarios and simulation to support their learning.

Fees & funding

Additional course costs

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Other financial support

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