Engineering Management MBA-PgDip - Coventry - West Midlands - Coventry University - I32127

The course aims are: * To develop a firm understanding of the concepts, processes and institutions in the production and marketing of goods and services and the financing of business entreprise of other forms of organisation. * To understand and assess the impact of environmental forces:such as legal system, ethical, social, economic, technological change and international events, on organisations and their strategy. * To be able to respond to and manage change. * To be familiar with the concepts and applications of quantitative methods of analysis to production, supply and finance. * To understand the importance of organisational theory, behaviour, Human Resource Management issues and interpersonal communications to successful business management. * To provide an understanding of the systemic, integrated nature of organisations and their impact on the development of business policy and strategy. * To develop participants' ability to communicate clearly in various media, to argue rationally and draw conclusions based on rigorous, analytical and critical approach to data.

You will normally be expected to hold a first degree, or equivalent, in a science or management based subject, athough applications are welcomed from mature students with relevant work experience.

Engineering Management MBA/PgDip

This course prepares participants for eventual senior management roles in a Manufacturing or Engineering organisation, by ensuring that they acquire a firm understanding of the major areas of knowledge, which underpin general management, whilst stressing the integration of the different strands of management within a broad strategic overview.

Postgraduate engineering courses have also been developed jointly between MS Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, India and Coventry University. The curriculum has been developed as per Coventry University rules and regulations and complies with QAA standards. Coventry University confers the MBA Engineering Management degree to successful candidates. MSRSAS also conducts PhD degrees with Coventry University. The research programme is in the areas of mechanical, electronics and engineering related management.

Future prospects

Successful graduates will be prepared for eventual senior management roles in manufacturing or engineering organisations.

Course content

The course has the following modules:

Induction Training

    * Team Building
    * Study Skills and Research Methods
    * Basic Computing

Taught Modules

    * Strategic Management
    * Financial Statement Analysis
    * Marketing Management
    * Human Resource Management (MBA)
    * Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Engineers
    * Supply Chain Management
    * Quality and Environmental Management Systems
    * Manufacturing Strategy
    * Project Management
    * Study Skills and Research Methods

In addition the participant must satisfactorily complete an individual project