Full-time Master’s programme - Warwick

MANAGEMENT | ENGINEERING | TECHNOLOGY | INNOVATION
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MSc Management Courses Engineering Business Management 10 International Technology Management 12 Management for Business Excellence 14 Programme and Project Management 16 Supply Chain and Logistics Management 18
MSc Business Courses e-Business Management 20 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 22 International Trade, Strategy and Operations 24 Service Management and Design 26
MSc Sector Specific Courses Cyber Security Engineering 28 Cyber Security and Management 28 Healthcare Operational Management 30 Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management 32 Sustainable Automotive Electrification 34 Smart, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles 36
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Warwick creates an inspiring academic environment. We’re always looking for new ways to make things happen. Our welcoming campus is a safe and supportive space in which you can make an impact. That’s why we are ranked so highly in the lists of great UK and world universities. By choosing to study at Warwick, you will make a significant step on your life journey.
Studying at a campus university means experiencing a real sense of community and belonging. Warwick has an award winning campus situated in the heart of England, on the outskirts of the city of Coventry, and next to the county of Warwickshire. The social, sporting and academic facilities at Warwick are wide-ranging; with supermarkets, shops, banks, restaurants, bars and sports facilities all situated on, or within walking distance of, Warwick’s campus. You will be studying in an attractive, lively and safe environment. London is just one hour away by train, so you will have the added advantage of easily being able to explore this world city.
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Outstanding academic resources Warwick is consistently investing in the academic learning environment for all students. You will have access to over 1 million printed works and 48,400 e-journals and e-books, as well as multimedia-assisted study areas. Warwick’s Master’s Skills Programme will help to develop your professional and research skills through regular workshops and online resources.
A tailored careers service Our aim is for you to become successful and highly employable. Warwick Careers and Skills provides 1-1 support to help you build a strong CV and develop an effective career planning strategy. Practical careers- focused workshops strengthen your interview, presentation, and networking skills, and regular careers events, bring you closer to potential employers. We offer life-long careers support so whatever stage of your career you are at, you can still benefit from Warwick’s expertise and connections.
An exciting student life With over 250 student societies and 70 sports clubs to choose from, you will lead a full and exciting life beyond the classroom. Warwick’s international community welcomes students from over 140 countries and organises a wide range of high profile student-led social events, summits and conferences. The Students’ Union provides entertainment including club nights, live music, and comedy. Warwick Arts Centre is one of the largest performing and visual arts complexes in the UK, and offers a diverse programme of film, music, dance and creative arts.
Accommodation: your home away from home Our dedicated accommodation team provides support to postgraduates in arranging and managing your university housing, either on or off-campus. Off-campus properties are located in nearby Coventry, charming Leamington Spa, and historic Kenilworth. There are good connections to campus with public transport taking between 10 to 25 minutes depending on location.
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Please note that future in-person social and sporting activities are subject to public health restrictions and university guidance.
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A management education with real-world application Innovation and industry-relevant education defines the lively and interactive culture that you’ll be part of as a Master’s student in WMG.
If you’re looking to launch, enhance or change your career, be that in your current field or in a new area of expertise, then our MSc programmes will give you that professional boost. We will encourage you to be creative, to develop your entrepreneurial spirit, and to think on a truly global scale.
Your student experience We believe it is important for you to make the most of your
student experience, both within academic and social contexts. Through WMG’s programme of extracurricular activities and dedicated support, you’ll enhance your CV, develop academic skills, network with businesses, and get to know your fellow students.
Skills development The skills you’ll develop during your Master’s year will add significantly more value than the academic content alone. You will be surprised and impressed by the degree of personal development you experience: you’ll gain confidence and leadership skills through team work, simulations, presentations, and research. The programme
is not just about what you’re studying, it is about helping you to see the bigger picture, developing you as a person, and turning you into a competent manager and future leader. Being a Master’s student requires you to take a higher degree of responsibility for your learning and development – this is an exciting, rewarding and challenging journey.
Academic support We provide extensive support to strengthen your academic and research skills with regular workshops and seminars dedicated to academic writing, critical thinking, analysing data, and designing research methodology.
Why choose WMG?
Industrial visits Every year, we try to arrange a series of industrial visits to locally based national and international companies. These provide you with an opportunity to see real operations in action and put your learning into context. In previous years, some of these companies have included Amazon, Apple, Birmingham Cargo Airport, East End Foods, JCB, Jaguar Land Rover, KPMG, Lidl, Royal Mail, Severn Trent Water, Two Towers Brewery, and many more.
Welfare and support We’ll support you at every step of your studies. Every student has a dedicated personal tutor, who will act as a point of contact throughout your time with us.
We’ll also provide dedicated careers and employability support with 1-1 drop in sessions, alumni talks, employer fairs, networking events and guest speakers, so that you can plan for life after your Master’s.
Social activities We encourage you to make the most of your time beyond the classroom, and to get to know your peers, so each year WMG hosts a busy programme of social events and activities. Previously, social events have included induction activities, a Christmas party, afternoon tea, summer BBQs, sports activities, breakfast clubs and more. As well as this, there have been a range of online activities.
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Master’s study is very different to undergraduate study. You will develop skills in critical analysis, you will hone your research skills, and you will reach a much deeper level of learning.
Programme structure Our Master’s courses are one year in duration and run from October to September.
Modules Modules are generally taught in intensive one-week blocks from Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 6.30pm. Some modules are taught over two weeks and you may be required to attend weekend sessions on occasion. Module blocks are scheduled at intervals from October to June. Please refer to the relevant course page for a list of modules you’ll be required to study and to the website for further information.
Modules are assessed by assignment, not exam, although for some modules there may be a test that forms part of the assessment. After each module, you will be assessed by a post-module assignment (PMA) based on the learning objectives of that module, and will consolidate your subject knowledge.
Project Each student undertakes a major individual research project, which will develop your research and analytical skills, whilst enabling you to specialise in a particular area relating to your course. For most courses, the research component represents 50% of the Master’s credit and you should work on it throughout the year, alongside your modules. The projects for Cyber Security, HOM, e-BM and our two Automotive courses are worth 33% of your overall Master’s grade; and the project for MBE contributes 100% of the Master’s grade.
Project support You will have regular progress meetings with your project supervisor throughout the academic year.
We provide extensive support to strengthen your academic and research skills with regular workshops and seminars dedicated to academic writing, project planning, research skills and mind-mapping in addition to the research methodology module. Work on your project runs alongside your module work and you are expected to devote an appropriate portion on your time and intellectual effort to the project throughout the year.
Master’s programme
Learning style Modules are taught though a range of blended styles and activities: lectures, seminars, syndicate group activities, industrial games, practical exercises and case studies, all of which encourage teamwork and practical grounding of the material. E-learning and forum activities are widely used to complement these activities. By blending lectures with seminars and practical exercises, we ensure that you are always interacting with your peers.
Where appropriate, class sizes are kept small to encourage interaction and
discussion. Larger scale lectures are delivered for some modules and are backed up by seminar and syndicate activities. Our module leaders are experts in their fields, able to draw upon their industrial experiences and professional background throughout their teaching.
Guest speakers from industry and government also contribute regularly, bringing real-world insight into your learning experience. There will be opportunity to attend lectures and seminars from distinguished speakers and researchers throughout the year.
GUEST SPEAKERS FROM INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT ALSO CONTRIBUTE REGULARLY, BRINGING REAL-WORLD INSIGHT INTO YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
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MSc Engineering Business Management (EBM)
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Who is the course designed for? EBM is designed for graduates who want become managers or leaders of technology-based organisations. It is particularly suited to students with an engineering, scientific or other technical background, who are looking to understand and develop management expertise. It is also appropriate for students who have a business or even a social science background and are looking to move into an engineering related sector.
What will the course provide? This course delivers a broad education in management and business, and will equip you with the analytical tools and techniques to improve internal and external operations. During the course of the year, you will develop skills in the research, analysis, and evaluation of complex business problems, and gain a methodical approach to problem solving and decision-making. You will learn about the processes
and technologies used by engineering businesses, and will develop an understanding of the functional relations between business divisions that can optimise efficiency and competitiveness.
The course focuses on the key value adding activities of: market, product and process development; operations, logistics and supply chain management; and core emerging technology. The focus on value creation for technology-based organisations is a key differentiator of EBM.
Your project Your project is worth 50% of your final grade and supports you in developing your personal research skills. This should cover the broad area of Engineering Business Management and can be related to the management of companies in a wide range of different industrial sectors. Various aspects of business management can be addressed such as operations, financial, human resources, supply chain, or strategic management issues.
After you graduate As a graduate of EBM you can expect to be employed as a leader of business development, manufacturing, quality assurance, human resources, or customer service in a wide variety of manufacturing or service organisations, particularly where technology plays a significant part in business success.
Recent graduates have gone on to work in a wide range of companies from manufacturing through to finance and consultancy. Please visit our web pages to view a list of job roles that our EBM graduates have gone on to do.
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology
“This course is great for students who wish to broaden their ski l lset
and gain valuable insight into the
everyday operations and management of
engineering businesses. The course was taught by interest ing lecturers who
were able to use their experience to bridge
the theoretical s ide of subjects with relevant industry applicat ions.
The combination of lectures and syndicate
work, which involved working within cross-
cultural teams, created a fun and engaging
learning experience.”
Entry requirements: A good British second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in a variety of disciplines including engineering, science and business.
Language requirement: (applies to non-native English speakers) IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 62 | TOEFL iBT: 92
Study programme: Taught modules – assessed by: Post-module assignments (3,000 – 4,000 words each) In-module assessment (for some modules)
Research project – assessed by: 20,000 word dissertation Oral examination
Core modules: x 8 Financial Analysis and Control Systems Organisations, People and Performance Project Planning, Management and Control Operations Strategy for Industry Logistics and Operations Management Quality, Reliability and Maintenance Product Design and Development Management Manufacturing Technology
Elective modules: x 1 One to be chosen from the full module list on website (subject to restrictions)
Course duration: 12 months duration | Start date: 4 October 2021
Tuition fees: Home: £15,560 | Overseas: £28,520 Scholarships available
Applications: warwick.ac.uk/wmgmasters/entry
Contact: [email protected]
In the context of a global business environment, this programme is about how to del iver value and benefit to ourselves and our customers through the exploitat ion of innovation and technological change.
MSc International Technology Management (ITM)
Your project Your project is worth 50% of your final grade and supports you in developing your personal research skills. Through your project, you will have the opportunity to focus on a topic within an area of particular interest to you. For ITM students, this should relate to the management of technology or technical functions within an international context.
After you graduate As an ITM graduate, there are numerous career paths open to you. Having developed a strong understanding of how technology can best be exploited to contribute to global success, you will be especially suited to roles in companies which operate internationally. You can expect a leadership position within a variety of key functions in manufacturing or service organisations, particularly where technology plays a significant part in business success. Please visit our web pages for a list of job roles that our ITM graduates have gone on to do.
Who is the course designed for? ITM is designed for graduates with an engineering, science or technology background who aspire to a leadership position in high-tech, high-growth, globally operating companies. Candidates with a business qualification and significant work experience within a technology role or environment will also be considered.
What will the course provide? Technology Management is of strategic importance to companies and governments worldwide and is essential for national competitiveness and prosperity. This course focuses on emerging technologies and the approaches, tools and techniques to manage these technologies in a global, collaborative environment. You will gain the expertise to manage the development, acquisition and operation of technology in a global, competitive environment, and to contribute to the management of international operations. The programme aims to create flexible individuals who can analyse business opportunities, operationalise technologies, and innovate in ways of working.
KEY FACTS Entry requirements: A good British second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in a variety of disciplines.
Core modules: x 5 Technology Management Emerging Technologies for Business Systems Thinking and Systems Engineering Managing Innovation and Change International Joint Ventures
Elective modules: x 2 Two to be chosen from the elective module list on our ITM web page
“Studying ITM prepared me for the digital world that I am now a part of , as a Technical Account Manager at Microsoft . The course gave me the confidence and knowledge, whilst also providing up-to-date tools and techniques, to manage technology in a global marketplace. Today, whenever I am set to face chal lenges, I am able to use my WMG education to work out the best solut ion or course of act ion.”
Fatin Fatihah Zahari, Malaysia Technical Account Manager, Microsoft, Malaysia
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The framework for the Management for Business Excel lence degree is the European Excel lence Model, created to help organisat ions develop towards the achievement of sustainable excel lence.
MSc Management for Business Excellence (MBE)
Who is the course designed for? MBE is an innovative MSc degree course designed for those who want to become effective leaders and managers of business excellence in industry. It is suitable for high achievers who want to be challenged in the way they think about business management and problem solving. Typically, students will have a background in engineering, business management, finance or economics, but MBE is open to graduates from any academic discipline.
What will the course provide? This course is all about understanding how organisations work; it takes a holistic look at organisations, the inter-relationships between departments within them, and how to optimise the use of available resources. Designed to deliver a detailed understanding of the philosophies, strategies, processes and techniques that enable change and deliver business excellence, this course will provide you with a distinctly
different learning experience to what you will have previously been used to. The style of learning is active. You will make choices about what you wish to learn and you will decide how best to achieve your learning objectives; all of this will be facilitated by our expert MBE course tutors.
Your project A fundamental part of this course is to prepare you for your career after graduation and help you explore the possible futures available to you. Alongside the core modules, which will broaden your educational experience, you will pick a research-based project in a particular area that interests you.
Your project is an extended piece of work requiring at least 50% of your time and effort over the course of the year. For MBE, your project alone will determine the award of a degree with or without a merit or distinction. It supports you in developing your personal research skills and allows further integration of understanding.
After you graduate MBE graduates have gone on to become managers and leaders in business development, new product development, consultancy, quality assurance, human resources management, customer services, manufacturing management and engineering management. MBE graduates will have the ability to drive corporate transformation and improvement, for all aspects of performance including market share, customer satisfaction, employee development and financial results, to name but a few. Please visit our web pages for a list of job roles that our MBE graduates have gone on to do.
KEY FACTS Entry requirements: A good British second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in a variety of disciplines including business, engineering, science, economics.
Study programme: Taught modules – formative assessment*: Post-module assignments (3,000 – 4,000 words each) In-module assessment (for some modules)
Core modules: x 8 Creating Business Excellence Leadership and Excellence Robust Decision Making Process Improvement using Six Sigma Product Excellence using Six Sigma Knowledge-Based Asset Management Financial Analysis and Control Systems Organisations, People and Performance
Elective modules: x 1 One to be chosen from the full module list on website (subject to restrictions)
leadership ski l ls have developed hugely thanks
to the r ich and act ive learning environment
that MBE provides. Group activit ies and
simulat ions meant that I was solving
real business issues from the outset,
whilst col laborating with my international
classmates. MBE taught me the importance of
systematic management, which I use to meet
my customers’ requirements.”
Jeanette Maserumule Management Consultant
*This means that you will be required to pass your modules, and you will be given feedback on the strength of the work and areas for improvement, but no mark will be awarded.
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Companies are often strategical ly organised through a series of projects, programmes, and portfol ios, which enables them to focus clearly on specif ic objectives and manage resources effect ively to achieve them.
MSc Programme and Project Management (PPM)
Core modules: x 7 Financial Analysis and Control Systems Organisations, People and Performance Project Planning, Management and Control Programme and Project Strategy International Joint Ventures Management of Change Managing the Multi-Project/Programme Environment
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Who is the course designed for? PPM is designed for graduates who want to move into project management, either in their current technical and business field, or into a new field of expertise. Students on this course can have a very wide range of academic and professional backgrounds.
What will the course provide? Programme and Project Management at Warwick will provide you with a broad set of skills which have wide application. During the course of the year, you’ll gain practical experience through applied syndicate activities and current case studies, delivered by professionals in the field. You will develop a methodical approach to the management of financial aspects of projects and programmes and will learn about the strategic management of people in organisations and how this relates to the wider business strategy. You will learn the methodologies, tools, principles and philosophies to effectively contribute to the development and management of small and large scale projects, multiple projects and programmes.
Your project Your project is worth 50% of your final grade and supports you in developing your personal research skills. Through your project you will have the opportunity to focus on a topic within an area of particular interest to you. This can be related to projects in a number of different industrial sectors and can address many different aspects of project and programme management.
After you graduate PPM graduates can expect to be employed in service industries, information technology, engineering or any other business area needing project management skills. Please visit our web pages for a list of job roles that our PPM graduates have gone on to do.
This course is accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM)
“One of the things I real ly love about this course is the fact that i t uses group exercises and simulat ions. In the Management of Change module, the class spl i t into two groups and we ran our own ‘companies’, with each of us taking on a role within the business. These simulat ions are designed to repl icate what happens in business; providing real ly valuable preparation for professional l i fe.“
Botan Rasool, Iraqi Kurdistan
As our global reach becomes ever more apparent, there is a need and opportunity for organisat ions to connect together to del iver added value to the consumer through interl inked supply chains and eff ic ient logist ics.
MSc Supply Chain and Logistics Management (SCLM)
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Who is the course designed for? SCLM is designed for graduates who want to work within logistics and supply chain management across a variety of business sectors. Typically, students will have a background in engineering, maths, statistics, business or management studies. Highly motivated graduates from other disciplines will also be considered.
What will the course provide? The central content is the concept of a supply network: constructing the relationships which bring it into being; commissioning the technologies which enable it to operate; managing the input, the material and information flow; and distributing the product. This is supported by personal development opportunities in more generally applicable competencies such as statistical methods, quality management, business and industrial law and improving performance.
Your project Your project is worth 50% of your final grade and supports you in developing your personal research skills. Through your project you will have the opportunity to focus on a topic within an area of particular interest to you. This may be purchasing or outsourcing, material or production control, inventory reduction, material flow, warehousing and distribution, supply chain management, transport planning, product lifecycle management, reverse logistics, or one of many other related areas.
After you graduate As a graduate of SCLM, you could work within a whole spectrum of different manufacturing or service companies, including providers of third party logistics as specialists in supply chain, planning or logistics. Please visit our web pages to view a list of job roles that our SCLM graduates have gone on to do.
This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). Graduates may apply for respective memberships on successful completion. NB: module conditions apply.
“Before I joined WMG, I knew that I wanted
to work in operations and supply chain
management, but I didn’t real ise quite how practical and engaging this programme would be! I t was such a great experience interacting
with classmates in academic discussions.
This is very different to what I had previously
experienced. Now I can see the bigger
picture of how logist ics systems work and
I ’m excited to put my knowledge
into practice.”
Entry requirements: A good British second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in a variety of disciplines.
Core modules: x 7 Supply Chain Management Logistics and Operations Management Procurement and Inventory Management Storage and Warehouse Techniques Transportation Techniques and Management Organisations, People and Performance Financial Analysis and Control Systems
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Online engagement is a defining feature of today’s business environment. Competence in digital activity is crit ical to success, be that business profitabil ity, optimised communications, or data management and analysis.
MSc e-Business Management (e-BM)
Who is the course designed for? e-BM has been designed for those who wish to operate effectively in the e-Business environment and to manage or lead either the transformation of existing business processes or the creation of new e-Business activity. With the exponential growth in e-Business activity worldwide, there is great demand for e-Business professionals who bring particular specialised knowledge and skills. With this in mind, WMG have created four specialisms under the MSc in e-Business Management.
Our specialisms e-Commerce and Digital Analytics Digital Marketing Digital and Data Science Digital Consultancy and
Entrepreneurship The next column shows the module topics covered under each specialism.
Your project The research element of your course is worth 33% of your final grade (60 CATs) and supports you in developing your personal research skills. Depending on the specialism that you opt for, your project should focus on management or technology-related issues in companies involved in e-Commerce; digital marketing; digital and data science or digital consultancy.
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“The dynamic teaching environment was fantast ic. Being able to learn from tutors with industry expert ise, guest lecturers and international classmates was invaluable. Case studies and simulat ions helped me to understand the chal lenges faced by business in today’s digital workplace and to work on generating real-world solut ions. I have used the ski l ls , knowledge and techniques learned to launch my career as an e-Business professional .”
Fidelia Holy Gunawan, Indonesia e-Commerce Trading Executive
Digital and Data Science e-Business Fundamentals Enterprise e-Commerce Solutions Cloud Native Computing Big Data Technology and Visualisation Data Engineering with Python Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Digital and Data Science Consultancy Study, Professional and Analytical Skills
e-Commerce and Digital Analytics e-Business Fundamentals Enterprise e-Commerce Solutions Digital Development with Python Customer Experience and Consumer Insight Big Data Analytics and Optimisation Agile Project Management and Consultancy Supply Chain Integration and Finance Study, Professional and Analytical Skills
Digital Marketing e-Business Fundamentals Digital Marketing, Strategy and Management eCustomer Relationship Management Creating a Digital Brand Digital Marketing Campaigns Big Data and Marketing Technology Digital Retail Strategy Study, Professional and Analytical Skills
Digital Consultancy and Entrepreneurship e-Business Fundamentals Digital Consultancy Digital Entrepreneurship and Financing Emerging Technology for Business Digital Marketing Strategy and Management Digital Retail Strategy Supply Chain Integration and Finance Study, Professional and Analytical Skills
After you graduate As an e-BM graduate, you’ll have an ever- increasing range of careers to choose from. Our graduates often go into IT and e-business consultancy roles, (both self-employed and in large consultancy groups), into e-commerce companies or enterprises with existing or developing online business initiatives. Many graduates chose to go into media companies or take on digital marketing roles. Please visit our web pages for a list of jobs that our e-BM graduates have gone on to do.
Entry requirements: A good British second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in a variety of disciplines including IT, media, communications, business, data science or technology.
Study programme: Taught modules – assessed by: Post-module assignments (3,000 –
4,000 words each) In-module assessment (for some
modules)
Core modules: See each specialism description
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New business success typical ly requires a rare combination of innovation, technical ski l ls , and entrepreneurial know-how. We focus on these to increase the chances of success for your new product or service based businesses.
MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IAE)
KEY FACTS Entry requirements: A good British second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in a variety of disciplines. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their entrepreneurial flair in their Statement of Purpose.
Core modules: x 7 Business Model Generation Establishing a New Business Leadership Financial Analysis and Control Systems Innovation Sales and Sales Management Management of Change
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“This course helped me develop, ref ine and successful ly launch my
business, Pr int Octopus. What was great about the
course was how it was structured: core modules
gave me a thorough grounding in essential
business areas; but as well as this , I was able to choose
elect ive modules that were relevant to my business
area. My business has benefited from al l I learnt
during my MSc.”
Dhruv Jain, India Founder and Director, Print Octopus, India
Who is the course designed for? Designed for budding entrepreneurs, for those with family businesses that need transforming, and for those wanting to bring an innovative, entrepreneurial mindset to their next job, this course will allow you to apply best practice approaches to your business proposals to maximise chances of success.
What will the course provide? IAE is a practical course, covering the process from generating new business ideas, developing and refining ideas, and designing the infrastructure right through to launching the business. You’ll focus on how innovation can be exploited in technological and business contexts, to increase success for new product or services based businesses.
Your project Your project is worth 50% of your final grade and is devoted to rigorously developing your business idea, so that by the end of the course you will be in a position to launch your business. The project is run in accordance with a ‘New Product Development Plan’, developed with a range of industrial partners and tested with real new product business ideas. Work on your project runs concurrently with your module study and you will be appointed a tutor to supervise you. Throughout the year, you’ll cover themes such as business modelling, sales, starting a new business, innovation, leadership, managing change and financial analysis.
You will use the latest methods and technologies to support these processes and will have extensive opportunity to both develop and practice your skills for making appropriate judgements regarding the choices in your business development.
After you graduate Our graduates typically start their own business, and we’ve seen them become successful in a wide range of sectors including: food and drink, music, electrical manufacturing, digital education, oil and gas, outsourcing, consultancy, fashion, textiles, luxury goods and jewellery, logistics, and finance. The skills gained on this course are also extremely valuable for existing businesses, especially where there is interest in moving into new product or service areas.
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Modern business trades across international boundaries, so a thorough knowledge and understanding of the management and operational requirements to trade successful ly in international markets is essential to success.
MSc International Trade, Strategy and Operations (ITSO)
Core modules: x 6 International Trade International Joint Ventures Legal Aspects of a Global Business Transport Techniques and Management Financial Analysis and Control Systems Strategic Marketing
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Who is the course designed for? ITSO is designed for graduates looking for an international business degree that focuses on the application of theory into practice. Students may have already studied business related programmes, but this course is also very much open to those with other academic backgrounds. Typically, the course attracts students from social sciences such as economics or international relations, and those with a more technical background now looking to apply themselves in an international business capacity.
What will the course provide? This course will give you a comprehensive overview of how international companies operate. It will deepen your knowledge and understanding of the management and operational requirements necessary to trade successfully in international markets.
You’ll develop a broad set of skills that will enable you to get involved in the whole business process, from initial engagement with a new market right through to the delivery of a product or service. Throughout the year, you will learn to identify business opportunities, formulate strategic options and define business-winning propositions, as well as to manage, lead change and improve operational and supply chain processes within international business.
Because this programme is heavily focused on the application of theory into practice, you will be able to envisage how the skills developed throughout your studies will be used to best advantage in a professional environment.
Your project The project is worth 50% of your final grade and supports you in developing your personal research skills as well as enabling you to focus on an area of particular interest for your career path. The project should relate to one or more of the following aspects of trading in an international context.
After you graduate After graduating from ITSO, a wide range of career options will be open to you, including managerial roles within: transportation and logistics; business development, relationship management and negotiation; strategy implementation; customs and the legal aspects of international business. International trade is relevant across all industry sectors including manufacturing, engineering and automotive businesses, retail and wholesale enterprises, financial services, and other service sector organisations. Please visit our web pages for a list of job roles that our ITSO graduates have gone on to do.
“ITSO provided a comprehensive understanding of trade dynamics in a multicultural environment. After graduating, I secured work supporting international companies looking for investment opportunities in Guatemala. Firstly, as a Foreign Direct Investment Consultant, and now as Deputy Head of Mission for the Guatemalan Embassy in El Salvador. I f i t wasn’t for WMG, I wouldn’t have known how to build strong and long-lasting relationships with strategic partners.“
Manuela Rodriguez Melgar Deputy Head of Mission, Guatemalan Embassy in El Salvador
This course is accredited by the Institute of Export and International Trade
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MSc Service Management and Design (SMD)
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Who is the course designed for? SMD is designed for graduates who are outward-looking, forward-thinking and interested in designing businesses for the future. It is appropriate for students from all academic backgrounds, who have a broad perspective and understanding that interdisciplinary work is essential for effective service business.
What will the course provide? Fundamentally, the course will demystify what creates excellent service. You will learn the tools and techniques to confidently design the service systems needed to work well with your customer, and to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. You’ll learn to structure a service organisation and look at excellence in service from a
variety of international sector perspectives.
This course will review operationally how you go about using techniques to design service experience, lead change and drive business transformation. It will show you how you go about building reputation, relationships, and brand with your customer. It will help you make sense of big data, and the use of technology to effectively support service delivery.
Your project Your project is worth 50% of your final grade and supports you in developing your personal research skills. Through your project, you will have the opportunity to focus on a topic within an area of particular interest to you. Service is not sector
specific and you may carry out your project with a business, public sector organisation or a charity. A number of SMD dissertations have led to journal and conference publications and KTPs (Knowledge Transfer Partnerships).
After you graduate This course is aimed at future leaders and managers of service-based organisations. It is not sector specific and is applicable to a wide range of industries including healthcare, finance, IT, travel, retail, education, hospitality and tourism, oil and gas, and even the ‘servitisation’ of manufacturing companies, looking at the transition from product-centric to service- centric thinking. Please visit our web pages to view a list of job roles that our SMD graduates have gone on to do.
“Business s imulat ions were an integral part
of the programme. Everything we were
taught was related to what ’s happening in industry. That was
thoroughly refreshing – I never felt I was learning
something for the sake of i t . I was shown how
to apply what I was being taught in real- l i fe
s i tuations. I l iked the way I was encouraged to
constantly interrogate and chal lenge
information. I found this a far better way of
learning than s i tt ing exams.”
Valentina Munoz, Venezuela Analyst, KPMG’s Technology Risk
Consulting Team, UK
Entry requirements: A good British second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in a variety of disciplines.
Core modules: x 6 Service Design and Delivery Service Support Technologies Reputation and Relationship Management Leading Change Financial Analysis and Control Systems Business Model Generation
Elective modules: x 3 Three to be chosen from the full module list on website (subject to restrictions)
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L E A R N TO D E S I G N S E R V I C E E X P E R I E N C E , L E A D C H A N G E A N D D R I V E B U S I N E S S T R A N S F O R M AT I O N .
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“The course is perfectly designed to prepare
you professional l i fe. Each module consists
of an intensive week of learning, which provides
core knowledge. The PMA then gives you chance to
research the subject in more depth and present
your f indings. I have been able to apply my learning
from the modules to benefit my cl ients, by
understanding their security and business
requirements.”
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Cyber Security Entry requirements: A good British second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in a variety of disciplines including engineering, science and business.
Study programme: Taught modules – assessed by: Post-module assignments (3,000 –
4,000 words each) In-module assessment (for some modules)
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Designed for Computer Science, Engineering or other STEM graduates looking to take a leading operational role in securing the digital assets upon which an organisation is critically dependent.
What will the course provide? Our world is becoming ever more dependent upon the relationship between people, the environment and digital systems. Our evolving use of the web and mobile communication devices is obvious. Less noticeable are the digital systems in vehicles, infrastructure, industry, finance, agriculture, medicine. These all reside in the cyber domain. These all need securing.
By studying Cyber Security with us, you will deepen your knowledge of this multifaceted cyberspace. You’ll learn key aspects of how to protect and enhance the human experience within it.
On this MSc, you will develop your ability to think and act coherently in cyberspace. The course is a broad fusion of practical application and theoretical abstraction. You should expect to be using your deep understanding to solve realistic cyber security problems.
Core modules: x 4 Security Architectures and Network Defence Cryptosystems and Data Protection Information Risk Management & Governance Digital Forensics
Elective modules: x 4 from list Enterprise Cyber Security Industrial Espionage and Counterfeiting Cyber Security for Virtualisation Systems Cyber Intelligence and Operations Cyber-Physical Systems
M S C C Y B E R S E C U R I T Y E N G I N E E R I N G ( C S E )
M S C C Y B E R S E C U R I T Y M A N AG E M E N T ( C S M )
Designed for graduates looking to understand or apply cyber security in a consultancy, strategic, or business context. CSM is ideal for those from a computer science or IT background. The programme also caters for non-STEM graduates with a specific interest in cyber security.
What will the course provide? You’ll develop a clear understanding of the cyber threat landscape and how a cyber- incident may evolve. You will cover the key technologies required to defend and protect organisational information infrastructures from threats and attacks, and will learn how to manage and limit the impact an attack can have on a business.
CSM focuses on the strategic deployment and implementation of cyber security within an organisation. You will learn to understand the threat, implement solutions, manage resources, and effectively communicate these to senior decision makers.
Core modules: x 7 Proactive Cyber Defence Managing Cyber Risk, Audit & Compliance Digital Forensic Investigation Management of Cryptosystems Penetration Testing Cyber Security Consultancy Study, Professional, and Analytical Skills
Elective modules: x 1 from list Cloud Native Computing Enterprise eCommerce Solutions Programming and Fundamental Algorithms Machine Intelligence and Data Science
KEY FACTS
Rebecca Falconer, UK Senior Cyber Security Consultant These courses are accredited by the
Institution of Engineering and Technology
CSE and CSM are certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ)
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Developed within the Inst i tute of Digital Healthcare, this programme drives the implementation of innovative digital technologies and services to faci l i tate improvement in the complex healthcare service sector.
MSc Healthcare Operational Management (HOM)
Who is the course designed for? This MSc in Healthcare Operational Management has been designed to fulfil the specific needs and requirements of graduates interested in a management or leadership role within the complex healthcare service sector. It is suitable for graduates from a broad range of academic disciplines across technical, scientific, medical, management and social sciences. However, strong quantitative skills are required. We take a single cohort of up to 30 students on this Master’s stream, making it a very close- knit group.
What will the course provide? Healthcare organisations share commonalities with production facilities, including the need for efficient process flow, change management, and quality standards. As a student you will explore the principles, approaches, strategies, and techniques for analysing, designing, and managing complex healthcare systems. You will learn to measure efficiency and improve effectiveness, productivity, quality, and safety.
Throughout the year, you’ll acquire the skills and knowledge to assess organisational performance and drive the development and implementation of innovation in healthcare organisations in order to bring about improvement.
You will learn about the workings of health systems and the processes that have impact on the industry today, such as the transformative abilities of technology and data.
We will provide you with an insight into health systems modelling, e-health, health informatics, and epidemiology.
Ultimately, you will gain the essential knowledge to manage the integration of people, systems, and technologies to ensure the delivery of consistent high quality, person-centric care.
Your project Your project is worth 33% of your final grade and supports you in developing your personal research and analytical skills. Your research will be related to issues of quality and productivity in the healthcare context and will provide
opportunity for you to focus on an aspect of particular interest to you.
After you graduate Healthcare is a dynamic sector with ever-increasing demands worldwide. There is a constant need for experts with the knowledge, skills and expertise to manage and drive innovation, implement change and improve quality and efficiency in healthcare services. As a graduate of HOM, you will have a broad range of career opportunities open to you within managerial or organisational leadership roles. Please visit our web pages to view a list of job roles that our HOM graduates have gone on to do.
KEY FACTS Entry requirements: A good British second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in a variety of disciplines within sciences, engineering and business.
Study programme: Taught modules – assessed by: Post-module assignments
(3,000 – 4,000 words each) In-module assessment (for some modules)
Core modules: x 8 Leading Change in Healthcare Quality and Productivity in Health Service Systems Operational Management and Clinical Systems
Improvement Introduction to Health Informatics Electronic Health Records Systems Epidemiology and Statistical Methods for
Quality Improvement Introduction to Health Economics Resource Management in Healthcare
Service Delivery
healthcare systems, with staff and students from
various national i t ies, has been a total ly
rewarding experience. Everything I learnt on the course is applied
to the chal lenges facing healthcare
organisat ions today. I can undoubtedly say
that the structure and teaching of the MSc
has prepared me for my future
healthcare career.”
Michelle Yao, Ireland
T H E R E I S A CO N STA N T N E E D F O R E X P E R T S
W I T H T H E K N O W L E D G E , S K I L L S A N D E X P E R T I S E
TO M A N AG E A N D D R I V E I N N O VAT I O N , I M P L E M E N T
C H A N G E A N D I M P R O V E Q U A L I T Y A N D E F F I C I E N C Y
I N H E A LT H C A R E S E R V I C E S .
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As products become increasingly complex, so do the manufacturing systems required to produce them. MSEM is about designing and managing the most eff ic ient means of production, in order to make the best products.
MSc Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management (MSEM)
KEY FACTS Entry requirements: A good British second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in engineering.
Core modules: x 8 Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Process Technology Operations Strategy for Industry Quality, Reliability and Maintenance Project Planning, Management and Control Logistics and Operations Management Including two from: Automation and Robotics Machining Technology Advanced Materials and Processes The Virtual Factory Elective modules: x 1 Two to be chosen from the full module list on website (subject to restrictions)
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Who is the course designed for? MSEM is designed for engineering graduates interested in manufacturing systems and operations management. The course is suitable for engineers already working in industry and wanting to make the transition to engineering manager, and for recent graduates looking to fast-track their career in order to take a leading role within the manufacturing sector.
What will the course provide? This course combines value creation with strategic development in a manufacturing environment, providing you with the latest manufacturing techniques and processes. We work at the forefront of emerging technologies, and through collaborative R&D with industry partners we drive the transfer of knowledge into new areas. As an MSEM student, you will benefit from much of the dynamic research carried out in the areas of advanced materials and processes, additive layer manufacturing, automation and robotics, machining technology, and digital manufacturing.
You will develop an understanding of the concepts of manufacturing engineering systems and the skills to analyse, design, and implement these systems in practice. You will also gain an understanding of strategic and operational management and learn how to apply technology, quality
tools, and specific techniques in order to improve operations.
Throughout the year, you will be introduced to state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, technology, and materials in our world class Engineering Hall and International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing.
Your project Your project is worth 50% of your final grade and supports you in developing your personal research skills. For MSEM students, this should be centred around manufacturing systems or manufacturing technologies and their management. Projects will often focus on manufacturing processes, process planning and improvement, or machining and machine tools.
After you graduate As a graduate of MSEM, you can expect to be employed as a leader in general or manufacturing engineering management. Graduates from this course have gone on to work for a range of UK and internationally based manufacturing companies within various sectors. Please visit our web pages for a list of job roles that our MSEM graduates have gone on to do.
“The blend between the academic, practical and research elements was impressive. MSEM has developed my cri t ical thinking ski l ls , which I look forward to implementing within my next managerial role in the manufacturing sector. Through in-module group activit ies, I have become an international team player, empowered to thrive in an organisat ional sett ing.”
Lloyd Mahanzu, Zimbabwe
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Who is the course designed for? SAE is designed for engineering or STEM subject graduates with an interest in automotive innovation. It is ideally suited to those aspiring to become research managers and technology leaders within the strategically important areas of vehicle electrification and sustainability.
What will the course provide? This course will give you the management skills, technical awareness, and vision to assess different technology options within the context of environmental legislation and consumer expectations for vehicle quality, reliability, and performance.
Throughout the year, you will gain a holistic understanding of the different technology options and methods for
design, system integration, and verification that will drive the market introduction of new energy efficient vehicles. You will develop the skills to design and evaluate the next generation of automotive products that have a lower environmental impact than conventional vehicles. You will learn the latest innovations in research, technology management, and leadership that are pre-requisite for career progression within the international automotive industry.
Your project Your project is worth 33% of your final grade and supports you in developing your personal research skills. The project must be based on a topical aspect of sustainable automotive electrification. Projects should be of a technical nature, or relate to strategic direction of sustainable automotive technologies.
“The course starts with a very hol ist ic view of
the problems and drivers shaping automotive
legislat ion. These were then l inked to Powertrain
Architectures and their sub-components to
promote thinking more on a vehicle- level , rather
than at component- level . This knowledge,
helped me to understand the seemingly endless
opportunit ies for engine hybridisat ion, as well
as the chal lenges of ful l electr i f icat ion. SAE has definitely prepared me
real ly well for industry.”
Thomas Thies, Germany Control Engineer
Entry requirements: A good British second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in a an engineering or STEM subject.
Core modules: x 6 Automotive Research, Strategy and Environment Automotive Hybridisation and Electrification Energy Storage Systems Electrical Drivetrains Systems Engineering and Functional Safety Modelling and Simulation of Systems
Elective modules: x 2 Two modules to be chosen from the specialist list on our SAE web page to allow for further technical understanding
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WMG has an establ ished legacy of leading automotive research in close col laboration with industry. Our experimental faci l i t ies enable academics and industry practi t ioners to work together to overcome the strategic chal lenges of battery design and integration, vehicle l ightweighting, and digital val idation.
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Through this MSc we aim to address the knowledge-gap in the areas of machine learning, automated control strategies, connectivity, and communication infrastructure, cybersecurity protocols, emerging automotive networks and robust automotive embedded systems within the context of smart, connected and autonomous vehicles.
Your project Your project is worth 33% of your final Master’s grade and supports you in developing your personal research skills. Leveraging the close partnerships that WMG has with key organisations within the automotive sector, it is envisaged that your project will have an industrial sponsor and be closely aligned with overcoming a real-world problem related to smart, connected and autonomous vehicles. Many of the projects will feed directly into larger research programmes and will require you to liaise directly with senior academics, researchers, and industry partners.
Who is the course designed for? SCAV is designed for engineering or STEM subject graduates. It is particularly suitable for those with a background in electronics, electrical engineering, control systems, or communications who want to play a role in the development of connected and autonomous vehicles, and the Intelligent Transportation Systems Network.
What will the course provide? With the advent of smart, connected and autonomous vehicles on the horizon of technical advancements, the automotive industry is facing a developmental challenge. How do we develop a robust technical infrastructure to support the anticipated explosive growth in smart vehicular functions, communications systems and driverless cars? This demands a comprehensive understanding of the technology and a bottom-up approach ensuring robustness and dependability of Electronics, Communications (e.g. V-2-V, V-2-I) and Control Systems.
KEY FACTS Entry requirements: A good British second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in a engineering or STEM subject.
Core modules: x 6 Fundamentals of Automotive Research,
Development, and Management Automotive Sensors and Sensor Fusion Robust Automotive Embedded Systems Networks and Communications for the
Connected Car Machine Intelligence and Data Science Human-Technology Interaction
Elective modules: x 1 One module should be chosen from the specialist list on our SCAV web page to allow for further technical understanding
“I found this course real ly st imulat ing. I t covered various aspects and discipl ines relat ing to autonomous vehicles. This overview has helped me ref ine the exact professional direct ion I want to go in. Having guest speakers gave a unique boost to the learning process, by showing us the requirements and chal lenges faced by industry. My research project has led to a great job offer here in the UK and I ’m excited to get started!”
Autonomous and connected vehicles are becoming a real i ty. The strategic success of any industr ial player in this area would depend on the ready avai labi l i ty of a ski l led work-force with high-level technical competencies, specif ical ly catered for the automotive environment.
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form with a £60 application fee A personal statement which
clearly demonstrates your motivation for studying this particular MSc course at Warwick
Your degree transcript A secure English language test
result (if you are a non-native English speaker). This can be submitted after you have received an offer
An academic reference. If you graduated more than 2 years ago, we will require a professional reference
Timings and deadlines We review applications on a rolling basis, so you should submit your application as soon as you’re ready. The university’s application deadline is at the end of July. However, please be advised that our courses will close once they have reached capacity; we strongly recommend early application in order to avoid disappointment.
Deposits Courses in this department require a deposit to secure your place. Further information about how to pay your deposit will be communicated to you after you receive an offer to one of our courses. £1,500 for Overseas fee payers £750 for Home fee payers
Scholarships The department has a scholarship budget of £900,000 and will be awarding scholarships worth between 10-50% tuition fee discount. These competitive, merit-based scholarships are awarded for academic achievement and professional experience. All WMG full-time MSc Offer Holders are eligible to apply for a WMG Excellence Scholarship via our website. A separate application is required: warwick.ac.uk/wmgmasters/ entry/finance
How to apply Once you have decided which MSc programme is right for you, you can begin preparing your application. Applications must be made online. Detailed information is available at: warwick.ac.uk/wmgmasters/entry
If you have any questions about your eligibility, or about the application process, please contact us: [email protected]
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This course information was accurate at the time of printing (September 2020). Our course and module content and schedule is continually reviewed and updated to reflect the latest research expertise at Warwick, so it is therefore very important that you check the website for the latest information before you apply and when you accept an offer.
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