Engineering and Management of Manufacturing Systems

Duration:

1 year full-time
2-5 years part-time

Overview:

This course is continually developed to meet the requirements of the manufacturing sector. Current trends are in the development of lean and agile manufacturing systems and their supply chains, the design of web-based manufacturing information systems and the development of consulting skills.

Students gain a thorough understanding of the processes, skills and behaviours needed to create and manage competitive manufacturing operations. It concentrates on industrially relevant projects, team working and transferable skills.

The MSc course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) for meeting the further learning requirements for Chartered Engineer registration.

Students benefit from dedicated state-of-the-art facilities, including cutting-edge manufacturing laboratories, specialist software for discrete event simulation, statistical analysis, systems analysis and preparation of multimedia task support systems.

Course Structure:

Students undertake a carefully integrated and structured series of eight one-week assessed modules, a group project and an individual project.

The modules cover the technical aspects and training in technology management as well as transferable skills. Modules include lectures and tutorials, and are assessed through written examinations and assignments.

Core Modules:

• Introduction to Manufacturing, Materials and Research Techniques
• Introduction to Materials Engineering
• Managing Innovation and New Product Development
• General Management

Elective Modules (choose four):

• Composites Manufacturing for High Performance
• Advanced Process Monitoring and Control in Composite Manufacture
• Nano and Micro Scale Rapid Prototyping Manufacture
• Nano and Microtechnologies for Energy
• Applied Nanotechnology
• Advanced Welding Processes
• Microsystems Manufacturing Processes
• Machining, Moulding and Metrology
• Surface Science and Engineering
• Finite Element Analysis and Materials Modeling
• Precision Engineering
• Computer-aided Engineering for Ultra Precision

Entry Requirements:

Candidates must possess, or be expected to achieve, a 1st or 2nd class UK Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as agriculture, engineering, environmental sciences, forestry, geography or geology. Other relevant qualifications, together with significant experience, may be considered.

English language requirements - our normal minimum requirement is a TOEFL score of 580 (paper test) or 237 (computer test), essay rating 4.5 or 92 (Internet test), all skills 19 or an IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 for writing, a TOEIC overall score of 830, or a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English grade C or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English grade C, although a number of our programmes require higher scores.

Funding:

Funding opportunities exist, including industrial sponsorship, School bursaries and a number of general external schemes.  For the majority of part-time students sponsorship is organised by their employers. We recommend you discuss this with your company in the first instance.

Please note that a formal offer of a place on this course must have been received before consideration can be given for funding. For further details please visit our website or contact our Enquiries Office on the details provided below.

Want to find out more?

Contact our Enquiries Office for further details on all the courses we offer by either email: appliedsciences@cranfield.ac.uk or phone +44 (0)1234 758008. You can also visit our website.

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