Engineering Management Project - ELE00052M
Module summary
In this module you will work in groups to explore technological and commercial aspects of a topical subject over an extended period of time such that you can individually articulate the issue, the context and the proposed solution to the problem. You will prepare group and individual documents and be expected to defend the information contained therein. You will use project management processes and techniques throughout the module to further enhance your transferable skills in this area by designing and developing a technical and business solution to a real engineering problem. You will be utilising skills developed through the course in reflective practice, analysis, problem solving, strategic thinking and communication to demonstrate your own personal development via this major module worth 60/180 credits of the MSc award.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
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| A | Summer Semester 2025-26 |
Module aims
Subject content aims:
- Analyse an opportunity both technologically and commercially
- Research and design a technologically and commercially appropriate solution
- Summarise and articulate the proposed solution in written form
- Summarise and articulate the proposed solution in oral form
Graduate skills aims:
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Planning and Time management – the group will need to plan their own activities, individual and group, and manage their own time to achieve the required project deliverables
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Ability to interact with other group members to achieve their project tasks
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Place their own work in the context of the larger project task
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Capacity for analysis and synthesis – demonstration of this throughout the module as the group seeks out information, analyses it and synthesis it down to the key factors
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Capacity for applying knowledge in practice – looking for evidence of application of appropriate management tools and techniques from any of the management modules
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Public speaking – through a final presentation and in their individual viva
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Report writing – through the progress reports and final report
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Research skills – the group will need to design an appropriate research methodology to undertake a comprehensive evidence-based investigation
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Information management skills – the group will need to define and implement their own management system
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Problem solving – the group will need to identify and resolve their own problems
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Decision making – students will need to make choices and decisions throughout their project
Module learning outcomes
Subject content learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Plan and manage a project including defining the project scope at the start of the project management process.
- Generate, develop and communicate ideas to relevant stakeholders.
- Work or advise others on the implications of engineering business activities
- Prepare a full and professional business plan based on your research.
Graduate skills learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Design and develop a technical and business solution to a real engineering problem
- Solve business and technical engineering problems
- Demonstrate you can work effectively in a team to achieve real results
- Carry out and articulate the output from literature reviews and evidence-based research activities
- Demonstrate personal effectiveness including time and information management
- Demonstrate reflective practice and personal development
- Demonstrate you can plan and manage a project
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the strategic and operational implications of a real engineering problem
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 60 |
| Essay/coursework | 40 |
Special assessment rules
None
Additional assessment information
As a capstone project module, reassessment would be via amendment and resubmission of the Individual Final Report.
The 'Project Development Tasks' element includes Three Engagement Reports (Group submission, individual marking): 15% each - totaling 45% - and a Research Design Poster (Group submission): 15%
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 40 |
Module feedback
'Feedback’ at a university level can be understood as any part of the learning process which is designed to guide your progress through your degree programme. We aim to help you reflect on your own learning and help you feel more clear about your progress through clarifying what is expected of you in both formative and summative assessments. A comprehensive guide to feedback and to forms of feedback is available in the Guide to Assessment Standards, Marking and Feedback.
The School of PET aims to provide some form of feedback on all formative and summative assessments that are carried out during the degree programme. In general, feedback on any written work/assignments undertaken will be sufficient so as to indicate the nature of the changes needed in order to improve the work. The School will endeavour to return all exam feedback within the timescale set out in the University's Policy on Assessment Feedback Turnaround Time. The School would normally expect to adhere to the times given, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback. The School will endeavour to keep such delays to a minimum. Please note that any marks released are subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and Senate. Meetings at the start/end of each term provide you with an opportunity to discuss and reflect with your supervisor on your overall performance to date.
Indicative reading
Refer to Project Handbook for MSc Engineering Management students.