MSc Mechanical Engineering & Management at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The Mechanical Engineering & Management MSc develops the knowledge and skills for modern engineering or technology management, combining design engineering and mechanical engineering with management studies. It is taught jointly by the School of Engineering and the Adam Smith Business School.

Department: School of Engineering and Adam Smith Business School | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September or January | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

One semester of management courses (Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management, Managing Creativity and Innovation, Managing Strategic Change, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Project Management) and one of engineering (Integrated Systems Design Project M plus options such as Materials Engineering and Vibration), then a summer project or dissertation.

Career pathways

Recent graduates have been employed by WSP, Atkins Global, Mott MacDonald and Woolgar Hunter Ltd.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Postgraduate entry: 2.1 Honours (or non-UK equivalent) in any Engineering discipline, Computing Science, Physical Sciences or Mathematics degree with at least 3 credit-bearing modules in Engineering Mathematics/Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering-related subjects at an average grade of pass. 2.2 degrees are exceptionally accepted with an average grade of 2.1 in accepted modules; extensive work experience may be considered. English language (applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0; also accepted: TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic (test centre), Cambridge C1/C2, Oxford ELLT, LanguageCert Academic, Duolingo and other listed tests at published minimums; test must be within 2 years 5 months of start and met in a single sitting. International application rounds for September 2027 entry: Round 1 1 Oct to 5 Nov 2026; Round 2 6 Nov to 17 Dec 2026; Round 3 18 Dec 2026 to 4 Feb 2027; Round 4 5 Feb to 25 Mar 2027; Round 5 26 Mar to 13 May 2027; Round 6 14 May to 8 Jul 2027. UK applicants: 24 August 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,309 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full-time tuition (Home & RUK) Source

International applicants: GBP 34,815 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full-time tuition (International & EU) Source

Intake: January, September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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