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MSc Engineering

Gain the knowledge and skills to excel as an engineering leader

Apply By

09 June 2025

To Start

23 June 2025

  • icon_timer_white Programme length: 2 years
  • icon_money_white Fees: £6,900

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Why Abertay?

University of the Year for Teaching Quality *

Number 1 in Scotland for teaching of Engineering**

Best modern University in Scotland for Engineering research***

Top 3 in Scotland the UK for Student Satisfaction**

Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction with Teaching, Course and Feedback ****

95% of graduates in full-time work or study within six months of graduating

100% online, with six
starts per year

Pay per module

* Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2021 | ** NSS, 2023 | *** REF, 2021 | **** Guardian University Guide, 2020

Elevate your career with world-class leadership skills.

Our MSc Engineering integrates the theory and practice to prepare professionals who can lead and manage in engineering contexts. You’ll gain new knowledge, understanding and application of practice, as well as critical, evaluative, and reflective skills in areas including engineering, sustainability, management, and health and safety.

This programme is suited to graduates from non-engineering disciplines looking to work in the engineering industry. You’ll cover topics central to engineering practice today, enhancing your project leadership skills, learning how to critically appraise renewable energy projects, and recommend sustainable energy solutions to organisations. Finally, you will demonstrate your learning through an independent research proposal and project.

You will study entirely online and part-time, with the flexibility to fit your studies in around work, family and life commitments. Start your studies within weeks, even if outside of the traditional academic year, with six starts per year.

MSc Engineering

What you’ll study:

  • Facilities Management
  • Renewable Energy Technologies
  • Climate, Carbon & Environment Conscious Communities
  • Health and Safety
  • Environmental Management Systems
  • Project Management
  • Engineering Project Leadership: Theory and Application
  • Sustainable Decision Making
  • Research methods
  • Research proposal
  • Master’s project

Our MSc Engineering programme is suited to

Our online MSc Engineering is suited to those interested in managing teams of engineers and from a predominantly non-engineering background who are looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in engineering and management disciplines.

You will study entirely online and part-time, with the flexibility to fit your studies around work and home life commitments wherever you are in the world.

Gain sought-after engineering leadership and management skills with this 100% online MSc Engineering