Senior Lecturer

Engineering Management (with Placement) - UH-000011

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The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated in section 3 of the <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-3/">Regulations for Awards.</a>
 The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified in Section 1 of the <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-1/">Regulations for Awards.</a>
Every person who applies for this course and meets the minimum entry requirement – regardless of any disability – will be given the same opportunity in the selection process.  General advice and information regarding disability and the support the University can give can be found by contacting student services as follows:
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Email: disability@hud.ac.uk
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Further advice on the specific skills and abilities needed to successfully undertake this course can be found by contacting the admissions tutor and by visiting our <a href="https://courses.hud.ac.uk/">course finder website page</a>.
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<div>The MSc Engineering Management (with Placement) is awarded when students complete 240 credits on an approved course of study, which consists of, </div>
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<li>180 credits of the MSc, consisting of: 120 credit - taught modules and 60 credit - individual project module - ‘Advanced Technical Project’,</li>
<li>And also 60 – credit Placement module - ‘Professional Development and Practice’.</li>
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<div>The following regulations apply to MSc Engineering Management (with Placement):</div>
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<li>The “MSc with Placement” route is full-time and therefore does not apply to part-time students.</li>
<li>In order to be eligible to take up the placement that they have found, a student must pass all 180-credits of the MSc course, confirmed at the appropriate Course Assessment Board (CAB).</li>
<li>Students on the “MSc with Placement” wishing to progress onto the placement module should be in good standing with the University and have confirmed, and had their placement approved, with the School before the end of the 12 month taught period.</li>
<li>September starters will usually begin their placement around October/November after the term 3 CAB.</li>
<li>January starters will usually begin placement around February/March after the term 1 CAB.</li>
<li>Securing a placement is the responsibility of the student. </li>
<li>Placements will be assessed for their suitability by the School in terms of their ability to fulfil the Learning Outcomes for the CSP3501/NSP3501 Professional Development and Practice module.</li>
<li>Placements should last between 18 and 24 weeks.</li>
<li>Students who do not have an agreed placement before the end of the 12-month taught period will exit with the award of MSc Engineering Management. </li>
<li>Any student failing the placement will not be able to retake this module and will be awarded the MSc Engineering Management.</li>
</ul>
PgDip Engineering Management will be awarded upon successful completion of the taught modules on the course giving the student 120 credits at masters level. The 60 credits from the individual project may not be included in this total.
PgCert Engineering Management will be awarded upon successful completion of modules which give the student 60 academic credits at masters level. The 60 credits from the individual project may not be included in this total.
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UH-000011 - Engineering Management (with Placement)

Masters Optional

Masters Compulsory

Masters Core

Masters Level

Structure

An approved exception to the University of Huddersfield's Regulations for Awards is in place to allow this Master's with Advanced Professional Practice course to include "(with Placement)" at the end of the course title, rather than the standard "(Advanced Professional Practice)".

Postgraduate Diploma

Postgraduate Certificate

Master of Science

Possess detailed knowledge of the procedures required to ensure the quality and reliability of mechanical components and systems.

Evaluate the technical and financial risks associated with solutions to problems based on engineering knowledge.

Use fundamental knowledge to investigate and assess new and emerging technologies.

Apply fundamental scientific principles in previously unfamiliar fields and adapt quickly to developments in IT pertinent to engineering management.

Have an awareness of developing techniques related to engineering management and appreciation of likely new developments.

Research for information from a variety of sources including professional and academic journals and draw conclusions based on incomplete data in order to solve problems.

Have extensive knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations.

Apply engineering management techniques and adapt them to unfamiliar situations.

Extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem and using it in the formulation of a solution.

Have a deep understanding of engineering management principles. 

Place engineering projects in a wider business context and to be able to assess the technical, commercial and political risk of projects with respect to this setting.

Identify the limitations of their own knowledge and skills and be able to specify the process required to overcome these limitations.

Apply management techniques taking account of a range of commercial and industrial constraints and uncertainties.

Possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of management processes and methodologies

Work effectively as a leading member of a team, communicating in both written and oral form to manage the work of others.

Make general evaluations of commercial risks through some understanding of the  basis of such risks and how these management and business practices may be applied appropriately to strategic and tactical issues.

Take responsibility for the delivery of projects to specification, budget and time and be able to conduct projects in previously unstudied areas.

Have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the techniques used in engineering management.

School: 
<ul>
<li>The School Teaching and Learning Committee, a sub-committee of the University Teaching and Learning Committee, is tasked with implementing the University’s teaching and learning strategy and with fostering innovation in teaching and learning and the dissemination of good practice</li>
<li>The School Board, via the School Teaching and Learning Committee has responsibility for implementing University policy through school-defined procedures.</li>
<li>Periodic school and subject reviews take place on a rolling quinquennial programme and focus inter alia on the arrangements for quality management and enhancement, teaching, learning and assessment, C&amp;IT strategies, the articulation and assurances of standards, external examiner reports and evaluation and links with professional bodies, employers and other external organisations.</li>
<li>The Course Committee is responsible for the monitoring and development of the course or programme, taking account of feedback from staff, students and external examiners. Feedback is sought as follows:
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<li>From students through annual course and module evaluation questionnaires.</li>
<li>From external examiners through annual reports, course assessment board minutes, assessment moderation reports and informal verbal communication during the year.</li>
<li>The annual evaluation of the course/programme is the responsibility of the School Board. The Course Committee prepares an annual evaluation report comprising reporting and evaluation, informed by feedback from staff, students and external examiners and by statistical data.</li>
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<li>Amendments to course/programme and module documents are validated by the School Accreditation and Validation Panel.</li>
<li>A process for peer observation of teaching is in place with the object of enhancing teaching practice and sharing ideas between staff.</li>
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UH-000011

The latest subject review for the subject area that includes these courses took place in November 2020. The panel commended the subject area for its assessment strategy, strong research portfolio, industrial liaison panel and the strength of its placement system.

At course level support is provided by:
<ul>
<li>Supporting documentation is provided, online, in the form of Student Handbooks, Module Handbooks, Programme Specification Documents (PSD) and Module Specification Documents (MSD).</li>
<li>The Course Leader is available to provide guidance on academic progress.</li>
<li>Module tutors are available to help with academic problems during term time, either on campus or through electronic means such as Microsoft Teams, to facilitate support for distance learning students.</li>
<li>All modules and year groups are supported on the Virtual Learning Environment.</li>
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