MSc Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Systems Management / Course details

Year of entry: 2024

Course description

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 Engineering and Materials Building . 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.

Teaching and learning

The Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Systems Management MSc is a full time course which is studied over 12 months and there is one start date each year in September. 

Throughout the course you will develop advanced technical skills in both manufacturing technology and systems management, as well as soft skill such as team working, presenting and report writing, all of which will enable you to pursue a career in both general and specialised engineering industries or develop an in-depth knowledge for a career in research in industry or academia.

During the course students have the opportunity to visit a number of companies and attend industrial guest lectures. Past cohorts have visited companies such as Airbus and Jaguar Land Rover, and these visits and lectures not only further enhance our student's understanding of manufacturing but also to give them an insight into the practical application of many of the subject areas they will be studying. Moreover, many of current our dissertation projects originate from, and are run in collaboration with, industry.

Course unit list

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

TitleCodeCredit ratingMandatory/optional
Experimental Methods (MSc Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Systems Management) AERO63021 15 Mandatory
Research Methods MECH60041 15 Mandatory
Composites and Polymers MECH60102 15 Mandatory
Advanced Manufacturing Processes MECH60132 15 Mandatory
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Product Modelling MECH60362 15 Mandatory
Finite Elements MECH60561 15 Mandatory
Dissertation (Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Systems Management) MECH61000 60 Mandatory
Robotics, Metrology and Bioengineering MECH61032 15 Mandatory
Manufacturing Systems MECH62071 15 Mandatory

Disability support

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service. Email: dass@manchester.ac.uk