Entry requirements

To be considered for this program, you must meet all entry requirements and provide the following with your online application:

A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts showing a 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent) in an engineering field. If pending, provide interim transcripts or provisional certificates.
An IELTS certificate with an overall score of 6.5 (min. 5.5 in each subskill) or an accepted equivalent. If pending, include your expected test date. Alternative evidence, such as a UK undergraduate degree, is also accepted.
If you don't have a relevant degree, your application may be considered based on professional experience. Include supporting evidence such as signed employer references.
More information is available on our webstie: Engineering Management (MSc) - Study - Cardiff University

Months of entry

September

Course content

Transition your engineering career to become an impactful management leader ready to deliver sustainable change.

Our society needs technically competent engineers to transition to become effective managers and leaders to drive sustainable change worldwide.

Designed by engineers and management experts for engineers, this programme will develop your technical knowledge alongside applying management techniques and leadership skills to authentic real-world problems, global challenges and sustainable development goals. It is particularly suited to students with an engineering background who are looking to develop management and leadership skills.

Prepare yourself for the future while enhancing your career opportunities by embracing rapid technological advances, managing change and transformative decision making. Through opportunities to gain hands-on experience within engineering-led management, problem-based multidisciplinary activities, you will have access to a range of excellent research facilities, expert staff across both engineering and management and extensive interaction with industry.

Combining technical knowledge, leadership skills and industrial collaboration will create highly sought after engineering managers, with attributes that can be applied across a broad range of careers.