The aims of this module are to enable students to apply a systems approach to challenges and opportunities by:

• Developing students abilities to adopt a holistic approach to addressing systems problems.
• Providing students with knowledge of systems thinking tools and how to select the most appropriate tools for the problem or opportunity at hand.

The aim of this module is for the students to understand the relationship between creative management, innovation and enterprise in a learning environment that provides the interactive methods and tools for individual and group success.

This module aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of effective people management, organisational behaviour, and leadership. The focus is on both strategic and operational aspects of managing people within organisations. Students will explore key concepts such as organisational culture, motivation, team dynamics, and leadership styles. Additionally, the module will delve into strategic human resource management, including talent acquisition, performance management, and employee development.

Regarding organisational behaviour, students will consider how organisational structures and processes influence behaviour and performance and relate these to the factors affecting the efficient running, survival, and growth of an organisation in a competitive market. By the end of this module, students will be able to critically analyse leadership theories and practices, develop strategies for effective team management and organisational change, and understand the ethical and social implications of leadership in a global context. In addition, they will be able to describe and critically evaluate strategies for the effective management and planning of human resources within an organisation.

This module aims to develop the study, employability and research skills to meet the complex learning and professional requirements of postgraduate study. The module which is delivered through a blended approach brings together three discrete elements of study, employability and research skills. Learning content will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous teaching provision.
Key aims include:

• To deliver a series of high quality, interactive study skills and blended learning activities to provide students with a broad foundation to support their development within their chosen field.
• To provide a series of skills to support students within their employability profiles.
• To provide students with the opportunity to develop research skills for engineering and business, including data gathering and analysis skills and ethical awareness.
• To provide students with the opportunity to develop effective communication skills for engineering and business, including skills synthesise complex scientific data to engineering and non-engineering audiences

The aims of this module are:

• To give students an opportunity to conduct a research and/or development project on a topic of relevance to their specific programme of study.
• To provide students with the key skills and experience needed to plan, manage and deliver a complex extended project.
• To prepare students for future employment and professional practice in a relevant engineering sector at an advanced technical or managerial level.

This module enables students to gain an in-depth understanding of lean and agile concepts in the manufacturing business, including its supply chains and distribution networks.

The aim of the module is for students to understand the concepts and state-of-the-art on a range of manufacturing techniques available to the current and future manufacturing engineer.