Mechanical Engineering with Management University of Aberdeen

Overview

At a Glance

The main difference between this programme and the standard MEng Mechanical Engineering degree comes in year 4.

Where the standard MEng programme offers two year 4 options, the Mechanical Engineering with Management programme of the University of Aberdeen has one option for year 4 and it contains the 15 credit "Business and Management Essentials" course. This particular course is designed with engineers in mind and aims to provide students with a broad ranging introduction to wide variety business and management topics, which should enable them to perform more effectively as graduate engineers and more senior roles were they are likely to have broader responsibilities.

There are a number of examples where our engineering graduates have moved into MD and CEO roles within the oil and gas and other industry sectors. This degree programme is ideal for those individuals that wish to strengthen their understanding of key business principles.

Careers

You can have two very distinct career option possibilities with Mechanical Engineering and Business Management or you can choose to work towards a management position within companies requiring engineering knowledge. Mechanical Engineering opens your career possibilities up within the aerospace, rail, construction, pharmaceuticals, FMCG industries and many other industries, or you may choose a position which requires a level of engineering knowledge but is more focused on top level business administration. Having such a wide range of vocational skills and management skills can be highly valued by employers but can allow you to become an entrepreneur in your own right.