Professional Engineering (Learning at Work)

Entry requirements

A degree or equivalent. Other qualifications such as HNDs and Foundation degrees, supported by several years of relevant post-qualification experience in responsible posts, may also be acceptable. Applicants are usually working at a professional level. Applicants to the MSc Occupational Health and Safety Management and the MSc Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management should have appropriate experience and proven aptitude in health and safety, a certificated professional/vocational qualification or an undergraduate degree or equivalent. If you do not hold a level 6 qualification you may be required to present evidence of your ability to study at level 6.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Overview

If you're looking to prove you're ready for professional registration as a Chartered Engineer, you'll be able to demonstrate your readiness with this work-based Master's degree. Shaped by the demands of accrediting bodies, this MSc in Professional Engineering is designed to showcase your skills and knowledge for professional recognition.

You'll study alongside your current job, developing the skills to excel in your ongoing role as you build your portfolio of experience, behaviour and understanding in the engineering sector. You'll grasp emerging methods in the field and polish soft skills such as leadership, developing your profile as an informed, thoughtful and confident engineer.

Because the course is work-based, you need to already be in a full-time, part-time or voluntary role. If you don't have an undergraduate degree, you could still do this postgraduate course if you have several years experience in a responsible position or you have high-level skills through experience that isn't reflected in your qualifications.

Our courses are designed for busy people. You can negotiate the pace of your studies around your existing commitments with an aim to complete within three years. Your work-based projects have flexibility in their submission deadlines, and with no residential requirements you can study wherever is most convenient for you.

You'll get to put the skills you learn to work instantly in your job, contributing to the success of your company. When you complete the course, you'll improve your career prospects and have the skills and knowledge to perform more effectively in your job.

Whilst this degree is not yet accredited, students who successfully complete this course could potentially use their learning to gain professional registration. Students could gain Chartered Engineer status through the following professional engineering institutions:

• Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
• Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)
• Royal Aeronautical Society (RAes)
• Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM)
• Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM)
• The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE)

If you are interested in achieving professional registration, please review the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC for details about the academic and professional registration requirements.

On this course, you'll:

• Design your programme of study to match your personal and professional goals, as well as your employer's objectives
• Develop your ability to analyse problems, research and propose solutions, and make sound professional judgements when faced with the IT challenges experienced by a business
• Take part in work-based learning (WBL) projects that ensure the knowledge you develop is relevant to your employer's business
• Get an optional 1-day induction in Portsmouth at the start of the course and have the opportunity to study on campus, if it suits you
• Develop your learning plan with the University and your employer, so you can make an effective contribution to your workplace as you learn
• Have full access to our student support services and community including study support, sports and recreation facilities, and the Students' Union
• Tap in to our Library's electronic resources, which you can access from anywhere with a Web connection
• Choose a Workplace Mentor to support your learning – someone at work who can offer advice, guidance, and moral support
• Have support from an academic tutor specialising in your area of study and a University learning manager who oversees your programme
• Use online tutorials and lectures to help you with study skills, including your analytical and writing skills