Postgraduate ProsPectus - Aston University

School of Engineering & Applied Science
MSc Industrial Enterprise Management
School of Engineering & Applied Science
MSc IT Project Management
Key facts
1 year full-time: six months of taught
modules on campus and a six month
individual project.
Start date: October
Intake: Up to 30 per year (including
Engineering Management students)
Specific subject requirements
Minimum of a good UK Honours
Degree. Two years experience in an
appropriate engineering post is an
advantage. International students
whose native language is not English
will also need to demonstrate English
Language ability (please see page 37
for details). The MSc Admissions Office
can provide advice on the suitability of
particular overseas qualifications.
Key benefits
Provides knowledge and
understanding of the principles
underlying the setting up and
strategic management of
engineering and technology
businesses
Enables you to use the
techniques required to develop your
entrepreneurial skills
Designed for graduate engineers
and managers
Fully accredited by The Chartered
Management Institute.
What are my career prospects?
This programme is suitable for
those seeking to set up their own
businesses in the engineering,
manufacturing or technology sectors.
Programme overview
The Industrial Enterprise Management programme is designed for
those who have a first degree in a technical discipline and aspire to
set up their own businesses in the engineering or technical sector.
The programme addresses the full range of management knowledge
and skills needed to set up a successful business. By being
accredited by the Chartered Management Institute, the programme is
shown to meet the rigorous demands of a high quality management
education that is recognised across the globe.
Outline of programme
Module guide
The programme requires you to undertake 11 taught modules and to
complete a Major Project with a dissertation of approximately 15,000
words. Each taught module involves up to 22 teaching hours including
tutorials, seminars and project classes. The programme runs from
October to September with examination weeks in December and
March/April. The project occupies the final six months.
Modules:
Research Methods
Management of Change
Logistics and Transportation
Project Management
Strategic Management
Strategic Finance
Entrepreneurial Strategies
Strategic Marketing
Quality Management
Corporate Social Responsibility
Managing in Engineering Enterprises
MSc Project.
Who is it taught by?
Programme Director
Dr. Jane Andrews
Jane’s background is in Management Education; her PhD is
from Aston Business School. She has several years’ experience
working in the UK Public Sector. Her research interests focus on
Engineering Education, Education Policy and the Management of
Higher Education.
Application and contact
MSc Admissions Officer
T: +44 (0)121 204 3668
F: +44 (0)121 204 3676
E: seaspgtaught@aston.ac.uk
Programme overview
The programme is designed for students with a prior degree in
computing who wish to develop their career further into Project
Management. Graduates will be equipped with advanced problemsolving
skills necessary for planning, monitoring and controlling
software projects. Students will develop a detailed understanding
of the project management issues involved in creating software
systems and how they can be addressed from the viewpoint of the
organisation, the software developers and the end-users. Practical
experience of an IT project to design and implement a substantial
IT project plan, or analyse a business environment and design an
appropriate IT strategy is provided through the Major Project.
Outline of programme
Module guide
The MSc requires you to study seven taught modules and to complete a
Major Project resulting in a dissertation of approximately 15,000 words:
Modules:
Professional Skills in Computing
Software Process and Management
Project Management
Enterprise Computing Strategies
Reliability in Software Engineering
Foundations in Business Systems*
Business Intelligence*
Major Project.
*Module delivered by Aston Business School.
The programme runs from October to September with examinations
held in December and March/April. The Major Project must be
completed by the end of September. The taught part contributes 100
credits and the Major Project accounts for 80 credits, totalling the 180
credits required for successful completion of the MSc programme.
There is an option to study for a Postgraduate Diploma, based on
the same taught modules as the MSc plus a smaller Diploma Project
accounting for 20 credits, to be completed by June.
Who is it taught by?
Programme Director
Dr. Aniko Ekart
Aniko teaches Software Lifecycle and Design and Professional Skills
in Computing. She is part of the ADVANCE project funded by the
European Commission, which aims to develop a computer system to
improve goods delivery across large-scale European transport networks.
Her research interests include: data mining, machine learning, genetic
programming theory and applications, evolutionary computation.
Application and contact
MSc Admissions Officer
T: +44 (0)121 204 3668
F: +44 (0)121 204 3676
E: seaspgtaught@aston.ac.uk
Key facts
1 year full-time: six months of taught
modules on campus and a six month
individual project, possibly within
industry.
Start date: October
Intake: Up to 25 per year
Specific subject requirements
A first or good second class Honours
Degree in Computer Science from a UK
academic organisation or an alternative
degree with substantial computing
content. International students whose
native language is not English will also
need to demonstrate English Language
ability (please see page 37 for details).
Key benefits
Teaching delivered by the School of
Engineering & Applied Science and
Aston Business School
Many MSc projects have external
industrial clients
Graduates of the programme will have
knowledge and understanding of:
- project management
methodology applied to IT
projects
- business systems and their
relation to IT strategy
- the role of the computing
professional in managing IT
projects.
What are my career prospects?
This programme is suitable for those
seeking to develop their career
towards IT Project Management and
potentially reach a leadership role. The
programme will advance knowledge,
understanding and skills in professional
practice in the management of software
systems. Practical experience of IT
projects from the initial analysis of a
problem, through design and planning,
implementation and documentation
is provided, in order to prepare for
effective participation in the IT industry.
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