MSc in Digital and Technology Solutions

Who is it for?

This course is novel as it brings together technical and management skills in the digital theme. Our differentiator will be to take a systems perspective to design and develop digital technologies and solutions across manufacturing based industries. The unique selling point of the course is to move beyond raising awareness of digital technologies and processes, in to developing individuals to have the required capability and understanding to develop suitable solutions to key industrial problems.

For those who recognise the potential for a long and successful career utilizing digital technologies and solutions across the different phases of the life cycle for complex engineered assets. This course addresses the need for highly trained professionals that rely on digital technologies and solutions required to transform operations into a world-class business in all sectors of manufacturing and is suitable for:

• Experienced professionals who are seeking or are required to take on senior leadership roles within manufacturing or related organisations.
• Early and mid-career professionals who want a “real-world” education that they can apply directly to their workplace.
• Second career professional seeking a change into manufacturing or digitally driven organisation.

Informed by industry

Our courses are designed to meet the training needs of industry and have a strong input from experts in their sector. Based on industrial engagement, the common feedback for the mode of delivery of the course was blended learning (roughly 20% face to face / 80% off campus). It was highlighted that in light of financial constraints there is a need to minimise travel needs and do block sessions. It was suggested that particularly Programming & Projects could be delivered remotely. We will also develop a model for face-to-face collaboration and networking throughout the course that minimises the need to travel, but maximises the engagement among the participants. We also intend to arrange meet-ups at partner industrial sites as needed in the course.

Course delivery

Taught modules 80 credits, group project 40 credits, individual practical project 80 credits.

Modules

• Introduction to Digital Engineering
• Digital Business & Enterprise Systems
• Digital Twins
• Integrated Data Management
• Digital Business Analysis OR Digitally enabled servitisation
• Data analytics and Artificial Intelligence OR Digitalisation of cost engineering
• Adaptive visualisation
• Digital integration, System Test & Assurance

The MSc Digital and Technology Solutions will enable you to develop your knowledge, skills and abilities while applying what you learn directly in your workplace. The programme will support your career progression, preparing you to successfully carry out senior leadership roles in the future.

Apart from developing your technical skills, the course will support you to:

Develop digital engineering skills to make operational and strategic improvements in enterprises and projects,

• Apply digital technologies and solutions to address challenges and introduce innovation,
• Discover and develop your leadership and team-working style,
• Develop and lead change and prepare the business to face future digital transformation.

Our Career services team offer: individual career consultations, speaker events, alumni networking, networking workshop, personal and executive career coaching, leadership assessment centre, and more practical skills-based workshops on writing CVs and cover letters, and interview skills.