Engineering Management (with Dundee & Angus College) BSc

Run in collaboration with Dundee & Angus College

This programme offers students a structured pathway into Engineering Management at Abertay University. In Year 1, students complete a Higher National Certificate (HNC) at Dundee & Angus College, providing a strong technical and analytical foundation alongside core management-related skills.

On successful completion of the HNC, students are guaranteed the opportunity to progress to Year 2 to Engineering Management degree at Abertay University. This integrated route is designed to support a smooth transition from college‑style learning into the university environment, while building the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills required for leadership and management roles within engineering contexts.

Looking for direct entry into Year 2?

View our 3 year Engineering Management degree, course code HN10.

Why study Engineering Management?

Learn how to be a good communicator and strong project manager on this work-focused course. You’ll become a qualified engineering manager, helping teams work together successfully on Scotland's only four year Engineering Management honours degree.

Practical and work-focused

Engage in hands-on learning that prepares you for real industry challenges, featuring a guaranteed work placement, onsite visits, industry presentations, team projects and guest lectures.

We do everything we can to help you build your CV while you study.

Study in a work-like environment

From the very start you’ll work in cross-disciplinary teams on real-world projects set by industry partners. With everyone taking different roles, you’ll study as if you’re in the workplace.

This is where you’ll develop the knowledge, technical skills and business confidence you need to manage a successful project.

Guaranteed 12-week work placement

There’s a guaranteed 12-week work placement. This equips you with industry experience and on-the-job expertise. It also helps you to network within the sector.

Around 70% of our students get involved with summer work placements in the engineering sector through connections they’ve made from their work placements or by networking.

Reviewed by industry

The course is regularly reviewed by senior professional engineers (the industrial liaison panel) to ensure what you study is always relevant to the industry. You’ll also have onsite visits, guest speakers, and presentations from partners like Balfour Beatty, Transport Scotland and SSE.

High demand for skilled graduates

You’ll graduate with an excellent business, engineering and environmental skillset and work experience.

There’s a big skills gap in this field, making you highly desirable in the job market.

Flexible degree - tailor your studies

If your interests and career plans change, you can switch to another related degree at the end of first year. This is one of a portfolio of three engineering courses. Find out more.

Our Civil Engineering course ranked 1st in Scotland for student satisfaction (Guardian University Guide 2025), and UK No. 2 for Student Experience (The Times Good University Guide, 2025).

https://www.abertay.ac.uk/course-search/undergraduate/engineering-management/#modules

We’re at the cutting edge of engineering – both theoretical and practical – and we offer a broad range of learning environments. This includes the traditional lecture and tutorial format, student-led learning, interactive class sessions, field trips and site-visits, and a substantial element of lab and design work. Our class sizes are smaller than average, meaning we can spend more time with each student.

We encourage independent study, which means you take responsibility for your own learning. A variety of methods are used to assess your study, enabling you to demonstrate progress in different ways. Coursework typically includes design challenges, laboratory reports, essays and oral presentations. Formal exams include questions that require short answers, problem-solving and design.

Your placement will be assessed by industrial and academic supervisors, as well as by report and oral presentation. In your final dissertation, you’re individually supported by one of our research-active members of staff.