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University degree

Engineering Management

Loughborough University

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

Engineering Management is a discipline that bridges the technical world of engineering with the organisational demands of leading projects, teams and businesses. Engineers are excellent at solving technical problems, but the most impactful work happens when that technical expertise is combined with the ability to plan strategically, manage resources, lead diverse teams and deliver complex projects on time and within budget. Engineering Management programmes are designed to develop exactly this combination, producing graduates who understand both the technical and the managerial dimensions of bringing engineering projects from idea to delivery.

At Loughborough University, this full-time three-year programme combines the problem-solving foundations of engineering with planning, management and organisational elements, developing your ability to operate at the interface of engineering practice and business strategy. You will study technical engineering principles alongside management science, project management, operations and leadership, building a portfolio of skills that equips you to contribute across a wide range of industrial and commercial contexts. The typical entry tariff of 136 points reflects a selective programme that expects strong prior preparation in both scientific and analytical subjects.

Engineering Management graduates are particularly valued by employers who need people who can work credibly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Major engineering companies, infrastructure organisations, manufacturing businesses, consultancies and public sector bodies all recruit engineering managers for roles in project leadership, operations management, production engineering, supply chain management and business development. The degree also provides a strong foundation for further professional development and postgraduate study in engineering management, project management or business administration, and many graduates work towards professional accreditation through the relevant engineering institutions.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

112-127 pts35%

128-143 pts35%

144-159 pts10%

176-191 pts10%

192-207 pts5%

How they qualified

95% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels95%

the IB5%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

80%

In work or further study after

90%

Continue past first year

84%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£33,500

After 15 months

£33,000

3 years on

£42,500

5 years on

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Secretarial and related occupations10%

Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled25%

Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled15%

Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%

Engineering professionalsHighly skilled10%

Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled10%

Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled10%

What students say National Student Survey

84%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching83%

Assessment & feedback78%

Academic support71%

Well organised89%

Learning resources84%

Student community80%

In students' own words

★★★★★

Exceeded expectations

The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city — local cost of living…

Third year · Full-time

★★★★★

Genuinely worthwhile

The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — good transport…

Postgraduate · Full-time

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