Senior Lecturer

Engineering Management (Distance Learning) - UH-000928

Entry requirements for this course are normally:
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<li>An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or similar, or in a closely related science subject area such as physics or mathematics or an equivalent professional qualification.</li>
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You are also encouraged to apply if you have other qualifications and/or experience and can demonstrate that you are equipped with knowledge and skills equivalent to Honours degree level.
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent and the minimum requirement for Duolingo English Test is a score of 105 or above. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our <a href="https://hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/">International Entry Requirements</a> page.

UH-000928 - Engineering Management (Distance Learning)

Students take one option in term 1 from List A

List A (term 1)

Students take one option in term 2 from List B

List B (term 2)

Masters Optional

Masters Compulsory

Masters Core

Masters Level

Structure

Postgraduate Certificate

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

Possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of management processes and methodologies

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

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

Have a deep understanding of engineering management principles.

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

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

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

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.

Apply engineering management techniques and adapt them to unfamiliar situations.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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<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 Tier 1 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-000928

This course is validated in line with the University of Huddersfield Quality Assurance Procedures.

At course level support is provided by:
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<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 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>
</ul>

The School of Computing and Engineering provides additional student support using a variety of approaches:
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<li>All students undertake an induction programme at the start of their studies.</li>
<li>All students have a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT), with whom they should discuss academic difficulties. The PAT will refer tutees to central help facilities as appropriate.</li>
<li>A Guidance Team supports students with a wide range of Learning and Academic skills development, through online seminars, workshops and 1-1 appointments.</li>
</ul>
Contact details for key academic staff are listed in the Course Handbook.
Extra support is available from the DLU support team @ <a href="mailto:dl-support@hud.ac.uk">dl-support@hud.ac.uk,</a> main phone number is +44 (0)1484 256158.