MSc Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Systems Management

The University of Manchester

United Kingdom, Manchester

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The University of Manchester

United Kingdom , Manchester

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 12 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 38,400 / year

Next Intake January-2026

MSc Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Systems Management

About

Study a diverse, exciting combination of foundational and cutting-edge topics - each designed to demonstrate how the living standards of society can be improved through manufacturing
Graduate from one of the most sought-after universities by Top Graduate Employers (THE Graduate Market, 2024)
Balance theoretical and practical work with our state-of-the-art facilities in our Engineering and Materials Building
Join our 200 year history of innovation, here at the first English University to offer an Engineering Degree
Accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, this MSc course completes your full educational base for Chartered Engineer Status

Designed by world-leading researchers and industry experts, this programme evolves with industrial practices and new technology in real-time.

Encompassing a broad multi-disciplinary field and many diverse topics, you will enjoy in-depth study spanning everything from the fundamentals of manufacturing processes to the management of manufacturing systems - with the opportunity for specialised study in your dissertation.

As you journey through the year, you will find we match a strong theoretical understanding, and creativity, with truly practical experience - enabling you to analyse and investigate problems in a fully-formed sense. Upon graduation, you will be confident in engaging in the design, development, and research involved in the creation of manufacturing technology.

The programme also prepares you for the effective management of manufacturing systems. Whilst intended primarily for those wishing to pursue an industrial career, it is equally relevant as preparation for research in advanced manufacturing technology and systems management.

In addition to industry-leading teaching, you will learn in our world-class facilities - the Home of Engineering and Materials. This space is the largest dedicated engineering university building in the UK, and home to excellent equipment ready to enable you to supplement theoretical learning with hands-on work.

Disciplines

MSc

Requirements

Entry Requirements

The standard academic entry requirement for this Master's programme is a upper Second Class (2:1) UK Honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant science or engineering discipline. Please note that we consider grades achieved in key relevant modules in your undergraduate degree as well as the overall degree result.

Full entry requirements

English Program Requirements

All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is:

• IELTS: overall score of 7.0 with no sub-test below 6.5.

• TOEFL iBT: at least 100 overall with no sub-test less than 22. We do not accept 'MyBestScore'. We do not accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition.

• Pearson PTE: at least 76 overall with no sub-test below 70.

• Pre-sessional English run by the University Centre for Academic English

• An acceptable equivalent English Language qualification.

Career

Career opportunities

The University of Manchester is consistently named one of the most sought-after universities by Top Graduate Employers (THE Graduate Market, 2024), and that is only one of our our incredible accolades.

This programme was designed with your career in mind, and our academics bring cutting-edge industry experience and research to the forefront of your teaching. During your time with us, you will also benefit from the opportunity to attend industry talks, companies on-site, and to focus your dissertation on a project closely related to a current industrial problem.

Our students go on to work in a rich and varied range of manufacturing areas across the UK and beyond. With names including some of the best multinationals in the world, our graduates have gone on to work at companies including:

Previous graduate employers include:

Airbus
BAE Systems
Bentley Motors
Bombardier Transportation
Rolls Royce
Tata Steel
Siemens
Jaguar Land Rover
Nissan Motor Company
And many more

Examples of graduate roles include:

Consultant Engineer
Design Engineer
PhD Researcher
Manufacturing Engineer
Plant Engineer
Research and Technology Engineer
And many more

Across the University, we also regularly host careers fairs, workshops, and presentations which attract more than 600 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors each year - making excellent opportunities to make connections and meet potential employers.

Accrediting organisations

This course is fully accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers under license from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council .

Students completing an IMechE accredited degree are deemed to have met part or all of the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and are in a strong position to move on to achieve professional engineering status after a period of initial professional development in industry.

The accredited MSc will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited MSc graduates who also have a BEng (Hons) accredited for CEng will be able to show that they have satisfied the educational base for CEng registration.