The aim of this add on Level 8 BEng in Process and Engineering Management is to make undergraduates process ready to improving manufacturing, service or business processes. Modules such as Engineering Operation Management, Project Management, Statistics, Applied Process Improvement and chosen dissertation will provide key skills and techniques required in industry to identify issues, evaluate, improve and control existing processes on a proactive basis. The course is designed as an applied work engaged programme where each learner actively works on projects based in industry across various modules. In addition the learners visit various companies in the region to observe and experience their manufacturing environment. The main objective in developing this course was to provide graduates to industry that would be ready to work in a manufacturing or service setting.

 

Due to the applied nature of the modules and their engagement with industry students can gain addition qualifications on top of their Level 8 honours degree as follows:

 

On completion of both Applied Process Improvement modules students can apply to obtain a six sigma Green Belt qualification that is recognised worldwide.
On completion of both Project and Applied Project Management modules students can apply to obtain a certificate in Project Management from PMI – Project Management Institute.