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MSc Manufacturing Management (18-month route)
Why choose Herts?
- Excellent reputation: 6th in Business and Management in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES, 2024)
- Employment prospects: Our graduates work for major engineering organisations including Airbus, McLaren, and Rolls Royce.
- Industry connections: Benefit from work placement and guest lecture opportunities.
About the course
The MSc Manufacturing Management programme is designed to provide a rigorous and systematic understanding of the field, equipping students with the critical awareness and knowledge required to become a credible manufacturing management professional.
The programme provides a balance of theory, practice and participation, focusing on:
- the broad areas of product design for manufacturing & supply chain, sustainable materials, applied lean process design, smart manufacture & asset management, logistics & operations strategy, procurement and inventory management, and continuous improvement and quality management.
- design orientated tasks, including analysis and synthesis, to develop relevant and applicable procedures and processes to resolve technical and ultimately business problems.
- critical review of the present knowledge base, its applicability, usage and relevance to enhance product and enterprise performance.
Several award routes are offered:
- One-year full-time MSc Manufacturing Management (September entry)
- 18-months full-time MSc Manufacturing Management (September and January entry)
- Two-year full-time MSc Manufacturing Management with Extended Professional Practice (September entry)
- Two-year full time MSc Manufacturing Management with Advanced Project (September entry)
Why choose this course?
- Gain a clear route to a professional career in manufacturing management, combining technical knowledge with professional skills to become a highly employable postgraduate.
- Learn and be inspired by our outstanding facilities, including a new School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science building, opening in 2024. You'll have access to modelling, simulation and research labs, our Merlin Flight Simulator and automotive workshop (complete with electric vehicle facility), wind tunnel, welding bay and controls testing suite.
- Benefit from our strong industry connections, with seminars from partners and professional bodies.
- Be taught by expert lecturers and researchers with extensive experience in product design, sustainable materials, lean manufacturing, logistics, procurement and supply chain, inventory management, smart manufacturing, asset management, quality management, project management and operations research.
- We are proud to have ranked 7th for engineering and technology in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES, 2024) and 10th in the UK for production and manufacturing engineering (Daily Mail University Guide, 2025).
What will I study?
You’ll be taught by expert lecturers and researchers with extensive experience in Product Design, Sustainable Materials, Lean Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Smart Manufacturing, Asset Management, Quality Management, Project Management and Operations Research.
The School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science building has a reputation for innovation in teaching and learning, where nearly all MSc modules are delivered through a combination of traditional face-to-face teaching and backup tutorials, using the University's StudyNet web based facility. StudyNet allows students to access electronic teaching and learning resources, and conduct electronic discussions with staff and other students.
A heavy emphasis is placed on theory and practice, and the School has a policy of using industrial standard software wherever possible. The School also operates an open access laboratory and computer policy, to help students complete coursework and assignments at a scheduled pace and on time.
Detailed module information can be seen within the programme specification.
Where will I study?
Learn in Spectra, our new state-of-the-art School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science building, now open, featuring interactive learning zones. Access modeling, simulation, and research labs, our Merlin Flight Simulator, automotive workshop (including electric vehicle facility), wind tunnel, welding bay, and controls testing suite.
Benefit from our Academic Support Hub, designed to enhance your employability and academic skills. Connect with industry mentors offering pastoral support, career guidance, and progression opportunities.
Spectra provides collaborative spaces, including workshops, social areas, and meeting rooms. Designed with the University’s net-zero carbon target in mind, it’s part of our commitment to replacing inefficient older sites.
Key staff
Programme Leader Dr Peiqing (Tiffany) Cao
Find out more about Programme Leader Dr Peiqing (Tiffany) Cao
Further course information
| Course fact sheets | |
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| MSc Manufacturing Management (Revised 2024) | Download |
| Programme specifications | |
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| MSc Manufacturing Management (Revised 2024) | Download |
| Additional information | |
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Sandwich placement or study abroad year |
n/a |
Applications open to international and EU students |
Yes |