PgCert Engineering Management at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

The PgCert in Engineering Management augments undergraduate engineering education with a focus on engineering commercial and management skills. The curriculum was developed with industry to build the postgraduate skills needed for a successful transition into industry, with teaching supported by external lecturers from industrial partners.

Department: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Duration: 1 year part-time | Intake: Academic year 2026/27 (courses commence in late September) | Study mode: part-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three 20-credit core modules: Business Management and Enterprise, Engineering Systems and Management, and Research and Data Analytics.

Career pathways

The curriculum aims to improve employability by developing postgraduate skills for transition to industry; the School's industrial advisory board includes Caterpillar, Spirit AeroSystems, Collins Aerospace, Thales, Wrightbus and Rolls Royce.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a 2:2 Honours degree or equivalent in a suitable engineering discipline, including substantial Mathematics content at 2.2 Honours level or equivalent standard. Applicants with a 2.2 in engineering but key-module performance below 2.2 standard may be considered individually and must show at least two years of professional experience. A 2.1 Honours degree in Mathematics or Physics will be considered; non-standard qualifications are considered individually. Apply by 30 June (ideally) for a late-September start; a deposit is required to secure a place. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (taken within the last 2 years) or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 2,567 a year (2026/27). Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland (ROI nationals resident in ROI) rate. Single-year fee stated on the 2026/27 page. Source

International applicants: GBP 9,200 a year (2026/27). International and EU Other rate. Single-year fee stated on the 2026/27 page. Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year part-time

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