ME Management PT (T368)

For more information on this programme, see: ME Management.

The Master of Engineering Management draws on resources from engineering, business and behavioural sciences in a programme designed to bridge the divide between engineering and management. It provides students an opportunity to broaden their horizons outside specialist technical areas, which enables them to make significant contributions to their companies. 

  • Participants will gain a deep understanding of the world of engineering management by covering a wide range of business topics, from cost analysis to finance and corporate strategy.
  • Participants will acquire conceptual and practical skills that will enable them to operate at the highest level in the global knowledge economy, drawing on the engineering, business and human sciences aspects of the programme.
  • Our students are strongly motivated by career ambitions. The programme provides an opportunity to widen horizons outside specialist technical areas many of our students experience career advancement either during the programme or after completion

The MEM, established in 1967, is one of Ireland's most successful and highly sought after taught post graduate programmes in engineering management. This Masters is responsible for fast tracking participant’s careers, drawing on resources from engineering, business and behavioural sciences in a programme which bridges the divide between engineering and management.


Programme Delivery

The MEM is undertaken on a part-time basis over two academic years (four semesters). Each semester contains 12 weeks of teaching. The programme is delivered in a blended format, comprising on campus classes (4 weeks) and on-line classes (8 weeks). On campus classes take place all day Friday in weeks 1, 4, 8 and 12 of each semester. On-line classes take place on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings in the other weeks of each semester. 

On campus days classes will take place between 09.00-18.00 at the UCD Belfield campus.
Online classes will take place on Friday afternoons from 14.00 and Saturday mornings 09.00-13.00. 

Curricular information is subject to change

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Designed for professionals with at least five years of industry experience and a background in engineering, technology, science or mathematics, this two year part-time programme is for individuals with the ambition to progress to senior management and leadership roles in global engineering and technology enterprises. 



We aim to develop technically oriented leaders and therefore encourage our students to be critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, to communicate in the language of business and move from thinking tactically to thinking strategically, while always cognisant of the economic, environmental and social implications of their actions. 



The part-time structure of the programme allows participants continue in employment while undertaking their studies. As a result, the nature of the learning environment is highly collaborative and experiential, meaning students are able to quickly apply their newly acquired skills in a live working environment and to have the opportunity to reflect on this in the classroom.



Through the discussion based classroom environment, there is a high degree of learning from peers across different industry sectors and organisation types. We seek to develop an active learning approach through lectures, seminars, workshops and projects. There is extensive use of case studies and business simulations. There is a strong orientation towards team work and collaborative industry based research assignments. 


1 - PO1. Knowledge and Understanding Advanced knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, sciences, data science, analytics, and other technologies underpinning engineering management.
2 - PO2. Problem Analysis The ability to identify, formulate and analyse complex engineering management problems.
3 - PO3. Design The ability to design innovative solutions to complex engineering management problems.
4 - PO4. Investigation The ability to investigate, experiment and apply standard and specialised research methods in an engineering management context.
5 - PO5. Professional and Ethical Responsibilities Understanding of and commitment to professional and ethical responsibilities towards people and the environment as practicing engineering manager.
6 - PO6. Teamwork and Lifelong Learning The ability to work effectively independently and in diverse and inclusive teams, and to prepare for lifelong learning.
7 - PO7. Communication The ability to communicate effectively on complex engineering management activities to diverse audiences.
8 - PO8. Engineering Management Knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and financial decision-making and an ability to apply these to one’s own work as an engineering manager and to the management of projects.
9 - PO1. Knowledge and Understanding Advanced knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, sciences, data science, analytics, and other technologies underpinning the branch of engineering.
10 - PO2. Problem Analysis The ability to identify, formulate and analyse complex engineering problems.
11 - PO3. Design The ability to design innovative solutions to complex engineering problems
12 - PO4. Investigation The ability to investigate, experiment and apply standard and specialised research methods
13 - PO5. Professional and Ethical Responsibilities Understanding of and commitment to professional and ethical responsibilities towards people and the environment in the practice of engineering
14 - PO6. Teamwork and Lifelong Learning The ability to work effectively independently and in diverse and inclusive teams, and to prepare for lifelong learning
15 - PO7. Communication The ability to communicate effectively on complex engineering activities to diverse audiences
16 - PO8. Engineering Management Knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and financial decision-making relevant to the branch of engineering and an ability to apply these to one’s own work and to the management of projectsIndicative
Stage 1

This is a 90-credit part-time programme, taken over 2 years. Students take 45 credits in each year.

Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Options - A)MIN0OF:
Year 1 Core Modules: Year 1 Students must select 3 Core Modules and 1 Option module (either STAT40720 or MEEN41380) in the Autumn Trimester. Students must select the 5 Core Modules listed for the Spring Trimester.
     
BMGT44260 Behaviour, leadership & Change Autumn 5
MEEN40260 Eng. Operations Management Autumn 5
MEEN40820 Technical Comms (Online) Autumn 5
HRM40100 Managing Human Resources Spring 5
MEEN40270 Quality Management Spring 5
MEEN40310 Project Management Spring 5
MEEN40330 Economics Spring 5
MEEN40730 Engineering Cost Analysis Spring 5
Stage 1 Options - A)MIN0OF:
Year 1 Core Modules: Year 1 Students must select 3 Core Modules and 1 Option module (either STAT40720 or MEEN41380) in the Autumn Trimester. Students must select the 5 Core Modules listed for the Spring Trimester.
     
Stage 1 Options - B)MIN0OF:
Year One Option Modules: Year 1 Students must select 3 Core Modules and 1 Option module (either STAT40720 or MEEN41380) in the Autumn Trimester.
     
MEEN41380 Industrial Data Analytics Autumn 5
STAT40720 Introduction to Data Analytics (Online) Autumn 5
Stage 1 Options - B)MIN0OF:
Year One Option Modules: Year 1 Students must select 3 Core Modules and 1 Option module (either STAT40720 or MEEN41380) in the Autumn Trimester.
     
Stage 1 Options - C)MIN0OF:
Year 2 Option Modules: Year 2 Students must select as follows: EITHER A) 9 X 5-credit taught Option Modules from the modules listed below OR B) MEM Applied Research Project (MEEN41060) along with 2 x 5-credit taught modules in the Autumn Trimester and 3 x 5-credit taught modules in the Spring Trimester. Students must consult their Programme Director in relation to their module choice and module availability.
     
MEEN41060 MEM Applied Research Project 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) 20
BMGT40720 International Strategic Management Autumn 5
MEEN40250 Design and Innovation Autumn 5
MEEN40360 Decision Analysis Autumn 5
MEEN40830 Marketing for Engineering Managers Autumn 5
FIN40410 Finance Spring 5
MEEN40280 Operations Strategy Spring 5
MEEN40300 Business System Design Spring 5
MEEN40940 Corporate Entrepreneurship (Intra-preneurship) for Engineering Managers Spring 5
MEEN40950 Managing Negotiations Spring 5
Stage 1 Options - C)MIN0OF:
Year 2 Option Modules: Year 2 Students must select as follows: EITHER A) 9 X 5-credit taught Option Modules from the modules listed below OR B) MEM Applied Research Project (MEEN41060) along with 2 x 5-credit taught modules in the Autumn Trimester and 3 x 5-credit taught modules in the Spring Trimester. Students must consult their Programme Director in relation to their module choice and module availability.
     
See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info  
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
MTEMP002 Stage 1 - 100.00%
Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20

Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67

Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07

Pass

2.00

2.47

MTEMP005 Stage 1 - 100.00%
Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20

Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67

Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07

Pass

2.00

2.47


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