MSc Mechanical Engineering with Management at Queen's University Belfast

The MSc in Mechanical Engineering with Management was developed in partnership with employers for engineers who want to advance their managerial skills alongside technical ability. It covers advances in energy and power, manufacture and design alongside creative, commercial, business and management skills. The course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and provides a route to Chartered Engineer status.

Department: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 3 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2026 (2026/27 entry)  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Project & Dissertation (60 credits), Business Management and Enterprise, Computer-Aided Engineering, Engineering Systems and Management, Manufacturing Technology, Research and Data Analytics and Sustainable Energy Systems (20 credits each). Optional zero-credit modules are Employability and Academic Literacy for PGT Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. Teaching is active, collaborative and problem-based with external lecturers from industry.

Career pathways

Industrial advisory board members include Caterpillar, Spirit AeroSystems, Collins Aerospace, Thales, Wrightbus and Rolls Royce, and teaching connects with aerospace, turbomachinery, automotive, consumer materials and biomedical devices industries.

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