This programme is specifically tailored for experienced engineers who aspire to boost their career opportunities by honing their leadership and management skills, in addition to enhancing their technical expertise. Through a curriculum that encompasses a diverse blend of advanced engineering principles and business management concepts, students will develop a distinct skillset that sets them apart in their industry, positioning them for success.
Students will be introduced to the concepts of management, leadership, communication and teamwork, and the importance of organisational culture, before exploring the cutting-edge challenges in the context of sustainable production in the 21st century. This is supplemented by a contemporary understanding of data and decision analysis, optimization and simulation and the use of Industry 4.0 technologies. From there, students choose their own pathway by selecting two from four options in topics that range from strategy and finance, supply chain management and logistics, project management, and / or operations management and lean and agile principles.
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Compulsory Modules
One of the following:
A Higher National Diploma / Foundation Degree (HND/FdSc) in a relevant subject.
A relevant Bachelors degree.
Significant work experience at a senior level.
AND
English language GCSE Grade C or above, or international equivalent.
*Course is subject to validation and approval
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Atrill, P., & McLaney, E. (2021). Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists (12th edition). Pearson Education.
de Wit, B. (2020). Strategy: An International Perspective (7th edition). Cengage.
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Chopra, S. (2021). Supply chain management: Strategy, planning, and operation. (7th edition). Pearson.
Moreira, M. E. (2017). The agile enterprise: Building and running agile organizations. Apress Berkeley, CA. US.
Meredith, J. R., Shafer, S. M., & Mantel Jr, S. J. (2021). Project management: a strategic managerial approach. (11th edition). John Wiley & Sons.
MLA College and the University of Plymouth use Harvard style referencing and it is advisable to pre-study on the importance of referencing on all academic coursework and how to do it, which is available here.
University Degrees validated by the University of Plymouth
The different tutors from the University of Plymouth and MLA College with whom I had contact were always understanding of my personal circumstances and willing to help in any way they could.
Your MLA College Student Experience Officers, Estelle Widger and Laura Allen, are the first point of contact for enrolled students who are in need of pastoral support, including requests under the Extenuating Circumstances policy for matters related to their academic studies. Estelle and Laura are also responsible for monitoring student engagement and academic progression and will contact students directly to offer assistance should they feel that intervention is needed.
