Master of Engineering Management
Master of Engineering Management
Master of Engineering Management Introduction The degree of Master of Engineering Management was introduced in 2009 to replace the long established Master of Industrial Engineering (MIE) degree. The MIE degree was established in UCD in 1967 and the first graduates were conferred two years later. In its 40 year existence, the MIE programme saw many graduates emerge who adopted leading roles in Irish enterprises. The MIE continually evolved over the years, maintaining its relevance in a very fast changing world. To reflect the wide scope of the degree programme, the title of the degree was changed to Master of Engineering Management, ME (Mgmt). Since 2011, graduates of the programme are awarded this degree. It focuses, like its predecessor, the MIE, on linking engineering with management and business topics to produce graduates who quickly move into leadership positions within their companies.
The goal The Master of Engineering Management draws on resources from engineering, business and behavioural sciences in a programme designed to bridge the divide between engineering and management, an enabler for participants to fast track their career development.
Management Understanding and utilising best practice in human and organisational behaviour and people management is a critical facet of all management roles. Allied to the programme’s strengths in the operations area, participants acquire solidly-based management skills.
Analysis You will have a finely developed range of analytical skills which we aim to sharpen for decision making in the business and managerial environment.
What we offer you All our students are strongly motivated by career ambitions. The opportunity to widen horizons outside specialist technical areas means that many participants experience career advancements in the short term, either during the programme or after completion.
Innovation
Business
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Covering a range of business topics in accounting, finance and marketing, we aim to give you a better understanding of the world of business to complement your engineering background.
Our focus is broadly on operations and engineering management in manufacturing and service enterprises as a pathway to career success.
An increasingly rapid rate of technology and other innovation is a fact for all business enterprises. We will equip you in a special way to engage in the areas of innovation and technology development.
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Programme Outcomes
Programme Outcomes Knowledge Enhance your ability to operate at the highest level in the global knowledge economy by taking the Master of Engineering Management degree. It will allow you to draw on engineering, business and human sciences in a programme designed to bridge the divide between engineering and business.
Skills Focus on building skills as a pathway to career success. In addition to course learning in operations and engineering management, interaction with your peers from a range of engineering disciplines assists in building your breadth of knowledge.
Business Gain a deep understanding of the world of business by covering a wide range of business topics from the functional to the strategic.
People Learn best practice in human and organisational behaviour. People management remains the key to improving organisational effectiveness.
Analysis Sharpen your analytical skills with a view to improved decisionmaking.
Innovation Equip yourself to deal professionally with the challenging areas of innovation and technological development.
“The main benefit to me was gaining a greater understanding of the organisation and the strategic importance of my work in the overall business context. In retrospect, I see that my mindset changed over the duration of the programme and I believe I am a better engineer as a result. It was a challenge but an extremely rewarding one.”
“For me personally the two years have been very beneficial. The programme developed my knowledge and appreciation of areas outside engineering, allowing me to participate at a higher level in my company and opening up new opportunities for me. Apart from being of great benefit to my career, I found it a stimulating and enjoyable two years.”
Nicola Rice
Jonathan Cuthbert
Facilities Engineer, Takeda Ireland Ltd.
Senior Project Manager, Project Management Ltd.
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Programme Structure
Programme Structure Lectures The Master of Engineering Management degree programme takes place over two academic years (four academic semesters). Semesters each year are from mid-September to mid-December and mid-January to early May. There is an average of nine hours of lectures per week on Friday afternoons and evenings and Saturday mornings.
Learning Process The learning process consists of formal lectures augmented by project work, case studies and other class assignments. The variety of backgrounds and experience of our students stimulates class interaction and peer learning.
Modules Over the two years of the programme, a total of 18 modules are taken from the listing below, nine modules per academic year. In the second year students have the option of completing an applied work related project instead of three individual modules.
Operations Operations Management Quality Management Project Management Environmental Engineering and Reliability Information Systems Business Systems Design
Business Engineering Cost Analysis Marketing Finance Economics
Analysis Engineering Statistical Analysis Decision Analysis
People Behaviour, Leadership and Change Managing Human Resources
Strategy Operations Strategy Design and Innovation Emerging Technologies for Engineering Managers Global Strategic Management
Research Project Students will have the option of undertaking an applied, work related, research project in the second year instead of three of the modules listed above. There will be a short module on research methods included at the beginning of the project module.
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Participants
Participants Over the years, students from a variety of professional backgrounds have participated in the MIE and MEM programmes. Engineers of all disciplines, science and information technology graduates from all the academic institutions within Ireland and several from overseas have taken part. The company backgrounds of those participating in recent years illustrates the diverse professional backgrounds of participants. Individuals from the companies listed below have been participants in the MIE and MEM programmes in recent years.
Pharmaceutical
Medical devices
Public services
Engineering services
Allergan Pharmaceuticals Biotrin Bristol Myers Squibb Centor Biologics Leo Laboratories Pfizer Rottapharm Schering Plough Servier Swords Laboratories Takeda
Allergan Becton Dickinson Braun, Oral B Boston Scientific Screentech Siemens
Defence Forces Department of Transport Dublin Bus Dublin City Council Enterprise Ireland Eirgrid ESB ESBI Irish Aviation Authority Mayo County Council Meath County Council Tallaght Hospital
ABB BOC Gases DPS EarthTech GEA Process Technologies Grundfos Hugh Munro and Co Kone McArdle McSweeney Mercury Engineering Project Management Group Pratt and Whitney Aviation O’Connor, Sutton, Cronin O2 SR Technics Standard Control Systems
Electronics Data Exchange Europe Hewlett Packard IBM Intel Lucent Marconi Siemens Thermawave Xerox Xilinx
Other manufacturing Bose Burnside CRH Diageo Dromone Engineering Henkel Irish Cement Renley Smith’s Detection Unilever Wavin
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Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements Eligibility Candidates should have engineering degrees which are accredited for corporate membership (MIEI) of Engineers Ireland or of equivalent status in a similar professional institution. Candidates may also have recognised science or other technology degrees. Relevant degrees classified as level 8 under the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) will normally be eligible. Please contact us to check eligibility. Typically participants will have a number of years experience since graduation. Participants are selected after an interview.
Enquiries If you require further information, please contact: Dr. Vincent Hargaden MEM Programme Director Tel: +353-1-716-1725 Email: vincent.hargaden@ucd.ie Ms Agnieszka Wisniewska MEM Programme Administrator Tel: +353-1-716-1757 Email: mem@ucd.ie
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Application Form
Application for admission to the Master of Engineering Management programme Please send completed form to: The Master of Engineering Management Programme Office, UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4. Personal details Last name
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Contact details:
Master of Engineering Management, Programme Office UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering University College Dublin Belfield Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 716 1757 Fax: +353 1 283 0534 Email: mem@ucd.ie www.ucd.ie/mem