Engineering Management | University College Birmingham

Course summary

Are you aiming to advance into senior roles within the field of engineering? On our Engineering Management postgraduate course, you will develop a wide array of both engineering and managerial skills and competencies, enabling you to lead effectively on engineering projects as well as managing across other sectors.

The UK stands to benefit significantly from adopting Industry 4.0 technologies and processes, while the country needs a skilled engineering workforce to reach a national target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Studying our engineering master’s course will arm you with the essential knowledge to meet this need, enabling you to develop an advanced understanding of innovative and exciting technologies such as cyber-physical systems, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), nano and bio technologies and sustainable engineering. In addition, you will learn core business and management principles and how to utilise technical, financial and human resources effectively.

As part of our postgraduate engineering course, you will be able to develop your practical skills in our outstanding engineering facilities on campus. University College Birmingham is also a partner of the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT), providing a wealth of additional resources and facilities to support your studies.

Why should I choose to study Engineering Management?

Practical application – Apply engineering management concepts in a practical environment within our engineering facilities, including our Cyber Physical Lab
Industry links – You will have access to the Learning Factory at GBSIoT with facilities to support your research and projects
Expert tuition – Learn from our highly qualified staff with extensive knowledge and experience in engineering and sustainable practice
Award-winning university – Study at the highest-ranking university in the region according to student choice (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023)

FACILITIES

Students on our engineering courses will study in our real-world training facilities at our Camden House campus building, while you will also have access to the Learning Factory at GBSIoT with facilities to support your research and projects.

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27 Jun 2026, 09:00
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements - Masters Entry Requirements - A good UK honours degree (minimum 2:2), or international equivalent, in in engineering, physical sciences or a related engineering or technological discipline where relevant subject areas have been studied. - We will also consider your application if you have significant, related experience - you should be in employment for a minimum of five years at managerial level in engineering and be able to provide a reference detailing roles and responsibilities from their line manager. - English Language - IELTS Score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component. International Applicants - For academic and English entry requirements for EU and international students, please visit the Country Specific Information page. Please note: As an International Student, when choosing optional placement, a visa extension may be required.

English language requirements

Test	Grade	Additional details
Cambridge English Advanced	Level B2	MA/MSc/PGDip - Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill
IELTS (Academic)	6	MA/MSc/PGDip - Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component
Institution's Own Test	B2	MA/MSc/PGDip - Overall score of B2 with no less than B2- in in each component

To apply for all undergraduate degrees, if your first language is not English, you will need to sit an approved test in English.https://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/international/english-language-requirements/english-language-requirements-table.aspx

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

Location	Fee	Year

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

UK Students
English students studying a full master's degree are eligible for a postgraduate loan from Student Finance. Apply here - https://www.gov.uk/funding-for-postgraduate-study
Please note, if you are planning to study the MA/MSc (but will be exempt one or more modules) or if you are planning on studying the Postgraduate Diploma, these courses will not be eligible for a postgraduate loan.

EU and International:
A £500 discount is applied if the fees are paid in full at enrolment.
For more information please visit https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/international-tuition-fees/