Engineering and Technology

Qualified engineers and technologists now rank among the highest paid professionals, according to the UK’s Engineering and Technology Board. Their imagination, ability to integrate appropriate technologies into an organisation’s products, process and services are in great demand throughout business and industry, as well as in the public and voluntary sectors. Organisations need people who can lead technological innovation and organisational change, and who are confident decision makers with respect to the evaluation and acquisition of technologies.

There are three areas of study within this field: in all of them you can take a postgraduate certificate, and then a diploma, as you work towards an MSc award.

Postgraduate engineering – one of the most rewarding disciplines you can study. It offers tremendous variety, intellectual challenge and the high level of satisfaction that comes from problem solving. With qualified engineers in short supply there are plenty of well-paid jobs in industries as diverse as communications, cosmetics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, music and transport.

Technology management – technology has a massive impact on our personal and working lives, and this interaction between people and technology is a fascinating area to study. There’s increasing demand for professionally educated people with both the vision and operational and strategic capability to plan, develop and manage technology effectively.

Information systems – lying at the heart of today’s globalised, interconnected society, information systems are critical to all large organisations. The demand is for professionals who can work with and manage complex information and communication systems in this fast changing world.

Systems practice – Systems practice is an exciting, emerging management discipline which will provide you with the tools to think strategically and challenge your approach to complex situations. Using innovative techniques, it will equip you with the problem analysis and resolution skills required to succeed in the management of complex organisations and projects.

Browse this website and discover the wide variety of postgraduate courses in engineering and technology, designed to help you work towards the qualification of your choice.