Master of Science in Engineering Business Management

Master of Science in Engineering Business Management - Part-time, developed and awarded by Warwick University, UK

Be a leader in the engineering, manufacturing and process-based industry. Gain a broad understanding of manufacturing and engineering business-based functions.

Advance your engineering career as a plant manager, project manager or any mid to senior management post, with this master’s programme

Your lectures will be conducted by lecturers from the University of Warwick. They will teach the same course of study as in the UK, thus ensuring equivalent academic input for those studying in Singapore.

Leveraging on the strengths of the WMG (formerly known as Warwick Manufacturing Group), the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and SIM itself, the MSc programme provides the opportunity for you to learn:

• the processes and technologies used by engineering businesses
• the management and operational requirements of a business
• using analytical tools and techniques
• methodical approach to problem-solving and decision making
• improving internal and external operations
• conducting research, analysis and evaluation of complex business data.

WMG has exceptionally strong links to companies worldwide and a part of the University of Warwick.

SIMTech is a world-leading research establishment, with state-of-the art technical facilities and strong links to manufacturing companies based in Singapore.

The course will be part-time over two years. You must pass all coursework for the 9 modules and a major project, followed by an oral examination.

The programme will enhance or launch your career as a professional manager in the engineering, manufacturing and process based industry with the Master of Science in Engineering Business Management (EBM). Designed to develop abilities to manage and lead, the programme gives you a broad understanding of manufacturing and engineering business-based functions in such

organisations.

The MSc programme provides the opportunity for you to learn:

• The processes and technologies used by engineering and technology-based businesses

• The management and operational requirements of a business

• The use of analytical tools and techniques

• A methodical approach to problem-solving and decision-making

• How to improve internal and external operations

• How to research, analyse and evaluate complex business information

Under each module, lectures are delivered in one intensive week, with classes conducted over two weekends and four week-nights.

Candidates will be required to complete at least two modules from the Business category and five modules from the Operations and Technology categories. The remaining two modules may be from any category.

In addition, candidates will also be required to complete a major project centred on a genuine business issue, which includes an oral examination.

Business

• Business Strategy and Strategic Management

• Financial Analysis and Control Systems

• Organisations, People and Performance

• Management of Change

Operations

• Innovation

• Logistics and Operations Management

• Project Planning, Management and Control

• Supply Chain Management

• Procurement and Inventory Management

• Quality Management and Techniques

Technology

• Materials Engineering

• Manufacturing Process Technology

Project - MSc Dissertation

The individual project is worth 50% of the credit for your degree and as such will take approximately 900 hours of your effort. You will propose the topic of your project, which should be based on a genuine issue within your business and will therefore deliver real business benefits.

• Business Strategy and Strategic Management

The primary purposes of this module are to build on the strategic planning and implementation elements of the MSc programme and to enable participants to understand how they can contribute to the development and/or implementation of their company’s business and operational strategies.

• Financial Analysis and Control Systems

This module provides an understanding of basic accounting principles, terminology and techniques; so that in their work, participants can interpret financial reports and appropriate management accounting practices, and contribute to departmental financial planning and control.

• Innovation

Many organisations are finding that in order to succeed in increasingly competitive markets they need people who can manage innovation. This module aims to help participants develop new skills and knowledge about innovation that will enhance their ability to contribute to the long term competitiveness of businesses.

• Logistics and Operations Management

Effective logistics management is a critical factor in improving corporate profitability. The module introduces the concept of logistics and provides a comprehensive framework of tools to improve logistics and operations management performance.

• Management of Change

Critical to successful organisations and the achievement of continued high standards of operation, is the ability of managers to introduce successful change that yields benefits. In recent years most companies have, with varying degrees of success, introduced new initiatives in areas such as Total Quality, Planning and Control and Continuous Improvement. More recently Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR) has been a favoured vehicle for achieving step change improvements in customer service and business efficiency.

• Organisations, People and Performance

This module introduces engineers and technical people to the ‘people’ aspects of an organisation. The emphasis is on increasing the participant’s knowledge and understanding of strategic human resource issues that affect operations on a daily basis.

• Procurement and Inventory Management

This module puts emphasis on the design and management of processes and control systems of the inbound supply chain. The content that is covered in this module includes procurement processes and strategies, risk pooling and multi-stage inventory control systems, value of collaboration and streamlined information and financial flow in supply chains, supplier relationship management as well as elementary and advanced methods for analysis and planning.

• Project Planning, Management and Control

This module treats the management of “projects” in the widest context of a business activity with specific limited objectives and timescale, and encompasses both product development and “change” projects. It provides an appreciation of the issues and current techniques for successful project planning and control, including the selection and motivation of project teams.

• Quality Management and Techniques

This module treats quality and reliability as an integral part of all functions of both manufacturing and service organisations. It shows how philosophies, systems, legal aspects, employee involvement and techniques should all contribute to improving quality, reliability and safety and reducing costs.

• Supply Chain Management

This module covers a wide range of topics in supply chain strategies, design, planning, operations and development. Emphasis has been mainly on the perspective of integrated supply process. Releasing value in business through relationship management, cost reduction and lean supply have been the key considerations. The module also provides real world cases of supply chain management, which illustrate ways of achieving enduring competitiveness.

• Materials Engineering

This module provides a practical understanding of the processing/structure/property relationships and costs of commonly used metals and polymer materials by reviewing the range available, their properties and broad areas of application. Participants will understand the interface between materials technology and other engineering functions.

• Manufacturing Process Technology

This module provides an appreciation of the application capabilities and limitation of primary and secondary manufacturing processes. Participants will gain the capability to recognise key drivers for process selection and applying basic principles to the solution of shape/property/cost problems and understand the influence on engineering properties of different processes.

• Project – MSc Dissertation

The individual project is worth 50% of the credit for your degree and as such will take approximately 900 hours of your effort. You will propose the topic of your project, which should be based on a genuine issue within your business and will therefore deliver real business benefits.

Modules to be offered will be at the discretion of SIM and The University of Warwick.

Attendance Requirements

100% attendance rate as stipulated by The University of Warwick.

Minimum number of students for class to commence: 25

In the event that the above minimum number is not met after the application period, the class will not commence.

We will inform you one month prior to class commencement.

Qualifications in business , engineering, IT or scientific discipline. Candidates with good honours degrees in other disciplines who can show proof of satisfactory numeracy may also be considered.

• Bachelor's degree (2nd Class Honours degree or its equivalent); or
• 3rd Class Honours, Pass or Ordinary degree with 2 years of relevant post-qualification industrial experience in the engineering or logistics industry
• Advanced Diploma and 5 years of relevant post-qualification industrial experience in the engineering or logistics industry.
• Participants with other qualifications can be assessed on individual merits

English Proficiency Requirement

For Local Applicants:

Applicants whose entry qualification was attained in Singapore with at least 3 years of study in an English medium institution is exempted from the English Proficiency Requirement.

For international Applicants:

• TOEFL 92 (IBT) with broadly consistent scores in each of the four elements in the test; or
• IELTS 6.5 overall (with at least 6.0 in each band); or
• Pearson Test in English (Academic) with a minimum score of 62 (with at least 59 in each of the four component scores)

These are required to be submitted with the application:

• 2 satisfactory academic/industrial reference letters, and
• A letter of academic interest and your objectives in undertaking post graduate study

An interview by the Programme Director and/or Programme Faculty may be required as part of the admission process. Applicants not meeting the formal academic requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Attendance Requirements

100% attendance rate as stipulated by The University of Warwick.

Application fee of S$85.60
Programme Fee - S$32,100

Per module payable before module commencement – S$3,210

All fees quoted include 7% GST.

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The average teacher student ratio 1: 20

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There is no formal examination for the modules but each module will have coursework designed to solve company problems for immediate application of concepts and tools. Students will be graded based on the coursework.

You must complete all 9 modules and the project.

The project comprises 50% of the assessed marks, and the project work is supervised and assessed by industralists as well as academic supervisors.