Summary
Manufacturing industry is rapidly changing and the intense global competition from low cost manufacturing countries demands the application of modern manufacturing philosophies and technologies in order to survive and grow. In striving for competitive advantage, organisations have to evaluate their performance more effectively and make optimum use of all their resources. Talented, innovative, ambitious engineers are required to introduce essential systems such as Just-In-Time, Total Quality Management and Computer-Aided Engineering to ensure success in a global manufacturing environment.
Course Information
Successful graduates will have the intellectual, creative and personal qualities necessary to apply new technologies to the solution of manufacturing problems.
Course Aims
To provide graduates with the following skills and knowledge:
• The principal features of the manufacturing enterprise including its major managerial, organisational, creative, technical, practical and operational functions, designs and processes
• Business management and organisational theories and techniques applied to successful manufacturing enterprise and the legal and regulatory systems within which they operate
• The principal management, design and manufacturing technologies and systems that underpin manufacturing practice, technology application, system design and design engineering
• The role, structure and organisation of the manufacturing industry within the European Community and the economic, social and ecological implications of engineering decisions, encouraging a sense of responsibility to society
• The communication of ideas through graphical and written media and by presentation techniques
• An understanding of the systems approach encompassing the themes of Industrial Systems, Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing Processes and Design Engineering
• An understanding of new technologies and their application to the solution of problems in manufacturing industry
• The organisational, teamwork and practical management approaches employed throughout a typical product life cycle
Prospects
Typical routes of employment that could lead from this course include:
• Project Engineer, whether in a design scenario, production environment, manufacturing engineering, commissioning or operations management
• Technical appointments in information technology, manufacturing and research and development
• Managerial posts such as marketing, sales and advertising
Further Information
Course Enquiries
Birmingham City University
Technology Innovation Centre
Millennium Point
Curzon Street
Birmingham
B4 7XG
Tel: 0121 331 6400
Fax: 0121 331 5401
Email: enquiries@tic.ac.uk
www: www.tic.ac.uk
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BEng (Hons) Management of Manufacturing Systems
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Applications
UCAS
(H7N2 BEng/MMS)
Course Director
Alan Pendry
Course Length
Full Time: 3 years
Sandwich: 4 years
Part Time: 3 years for entry with appropriate HNC or equivalent, 5 years if no exemptions apply. See Part Time grid in the Course Booklet below for details.
Location
Millennium Point
Requirements
Applicants will be expected to have successfully completed at least one of the following or an equivalent qualification:
• Five GCSEs/GCEs with at least two GCE ‘A2’ levels, or an AVCE double award, with Mathematics to at least AS Level. English Language and a Science subject to at least GCSE Grade C.
• An Edexcel National Certificate/Diploma in Engineering with a significant Merit profile.
• A Degree Foundation Certificate, Access to HE Qualification, or equivalent, in Engineering.
A typical tariff point offer is 220 to 240 with AS qualifications used towards the tariff where appropriate.
Mature applicants who are able to demonstrate proficiency in Mathematics and written English will be considered for entry at Foundation Level.
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