Master of Science in Engineering Business Management

Programme Overview

Academic Level

Postgraduate/Masters, Single Major

Awarded by

WMG, University of Warwick, UK

Programme type

Full-time & Part-time, (Full-time, 1 year | Part-time, 2 years)

Campus location

SIM Campus

Application Dates

No intake for 2023

Estimated Fees
(incl. GST)*

S$35,478.00 to S$37,251.36

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* Exclude application fee, preparatory or bridging course fee, and other fees. Refer to the Fees & Financial Aid section for details.

Programme Outline

Awarded and developed by: WMG, University of Warwick, UK

Mastering value creation for technology-based organisations

Progressive, technology-led companies are looking for people with both the practical engineering skills and the management skills to drive productivity and profitability.

This programme delivers a broad education in engineering management and business, focusing on the key value adding activities of: market, product and process development; operations, logistics and supply chain management; and core and emerging technology.

Top in the UK and ranked 2nd in Western Europe for MSc Engineering Business Management (Eduniversal Best Master’s Ranking for Industrial and Operations Management 2021)

Why WMG Master’s?

Three-way participation: University + Organisation + Participant
Combine academic excellence with industrial experience
First-hand understanding of issues facing modern business and industry
Application-based assignments and projects
Developed with industry to address real-world problems
Global inputs and experience

Benefits to Organisations/Businesses

On the job (in-company) assignments & projects
Approach business issues as you would with an external consultant
Immediate application of both concepts and tools

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Learning Outcomes

You will:

Understand the processes and technologies used by engineering businesses
Appreciate the functional relations between business divisions that can optimise efficiency and competitiveness
Gain analytical tools and techniques to improve internal and external operations
Develop skills in the research, analysis, and evaluation of complex business problems, and gain a methodical approach to problem solving and decision making

Further Studies & Career Prospects

There are many different career paths open to EBM graduates. As a graduate of EBM, you can expect to be employed as a leader of business development, manufacturing, quality assurance, human resources, or customer service in a wide variety of manufacturing or service organisations, particularly where technology plays a significant part in business success.

Students from this course go into a variety of roles, including:

Customer Operations Manager
Project Controller
Trade Analyst
Consultant Analyst
Engineering Project Manager
Head of Assembly for an automotive manufacturer
Senior Procurement Manager
Investment Strategy Engineer
Product Marketing Engineer
Technology Analyst

Also, graduates may further their studies in PhD and doctoral programmes from universities around the world upon completion of this programme.

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Hear from our students

Zachery Tan

Zachery Tan did not initially plan to join his family business, an engineering company that specialises in air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems. However, when a crisis struck in 2012, he decided to preserve his father’s lifelong work and help him in rebuilding the company. Along the way, Zachery decided to pick up engineering knowledge and skills with a master’s degree in engineering business management from the University of Warwick. Now, as the Managing Director of Newway, Zachery is responsible for the overall management of the company.

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Why study at SIM x The University of Warwick

SIM is the leading private education institution in ��.

Warwick was ranked University of the Year for Teaching Quality (Sunday Times’ Good University Guide 2022)

67th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024)

6th most frequently targeted university among UK’s top employers (The Graduate Market in 2022, High Fliers Research).

Learn more about The University of Warwick

Intake Dates

Intake 2023

PROGRAMME DURATION

No intake for 2023

APPLICATION PERIOD

Application has closed

Date & period is subject to change by the University.

Full-time

Programme duration / maximum candidature: 1 year

Part-time

Programme duration: 2 years
Maximum candidature: 3 years

There will not be any refund or recourse should participants fail to complete the programme requirements within the candidature period.

Curriculum

Structure

Comprise nine taught modules and a dissertation, totalling to 180 credits.
- Taught modules – 90 credits
- MSc Dissertation – 90 credits
Delivered on a modular basis at SIM campus, every module is approximately made up of 40 contact hours. All learning resources are accessible online by participants to support study and research on their personal computers for in-class coursework and dissertation.

Fully taught by faculty from WMG, University of Warwick, ensuring the same academic input for the �� programme.
Vist a list of lecturers' teaching modules
Average Teacher-Participant Ratio – 1:35
Exemptions: Nil
Minimum Class Size: 20 participants to commence. If the class fails to commence due to low take-up rate, participants will be informed within one month before programme commencement with the refund of application fee.
Face-to-face Delivery: Generally held in classes on SIM campus unless otherwise stated.

Full-time
Participants will be offered modules based on the first 9 modules commencing from the start of the programme. Every module is typically delivered over a month, with intensive lessons over five full days in the day and for some modules, over week nights and full day on weekends i.e. in sessions of 3 to 9 hours usually over 1 week or 2 weekends.
Participants are expected to spend most of their time at SIMTech premise to complete assigned project for their MSc dissertation.

Part-time
Modules are delivered typically in January, March, May, July, September and November, usually 3 hours on weekdays and 9 hours on weekends. Generally, participants may choose from the modules offered at SIM during the candidature period however, it is recommended of participants to complete modules in the first eighteen months and focus on dissertation in the remaining six months.

Typical Module Schedule
Mon – Fri: 6:30pm – 10pm (Wed: no class)
Sat: 9am – 6pm (2 weekends)
Sun: 9am – 6pm (1 weekend)

Schedule is subject to change by the University.

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Assessment & Attendance

100% attendance rate
Participants will be assessed by coursework – the application of concepts and tools to solve company problems. Coursework can take various forms such as written assignment, project, presentation etc. The assessments are subject to change by the University and some coursework may be group-based.
Participants will progress through each module upon completion of its coursework.

Requirements to Graduate

To attain the Master of Science in Engineering Business Management, participants must successfully complete the coursework of nine modules, an MSc Dissertation and meet the conferral requirements of the programme.

The degree awarded and the degree certificate will be the same as that awarded in the UK.

A degree congregation ceremony presided by the University of Warwick is normally held once every two years at SIM HQ. Alternatively, graduates may choose to attend the degree congregation in January or July in the UK.

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Modules

The modules offered will be at the discretion of WMG, University of Warwick and SIM.

Select at least two modules from the Business category:

Business

Financial Analysis and Control Systems
Business Strategy and Strategic Management
International Joint Ventures
Legal Aspects of Global Business
Leading Change
Organizations, People and Performance

Select at least five modules from the Operations and Technology categories:

Operations

Innovation
Lean Principles and Applications
Logistics and Operations Management
Managing the Multi-Project/Programme Environment*
Procurement and Inventory Management
Product Design and Development Management
Programme and Project Strategy
Project Planning, Management and Control
Quality Management and Techniques
Storage and Warehousing Techniques
Supply Chain Management
Transport Techniques and Management

Technology

Materials Engineering
Manufacturing Process Technology

The remaining two modules may be from any of the categories above.
View list of modules and descriptions (PDF 386 KB)

Participants will work on a genuine business issue for their MSc dissertation, guided by industrialists** and academic supervisors, in compliance with the University’s guidelines and standards. All dissertation consultations and submission must be conducted during the candidature period.

On completion, dissertations will be moderated by a senior member of the University and participants are required to conduct an oral presentation on their dissertation topic.

* Pre-requisite module: Project Planning, Management and Control

* Full-time participants will do their dissertation under the guidance of SIMTech professionals.

Note: Students are required to own a laptop equipped with at least Microsoft Windows 10 or Apple MacOS Catalina (10.15) and 8GB RAM (recommended).

Admission Criteria

Accepted Entry Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (UK Upper 2nd Class Honours degree or its equivalent) or
Bachelor’s degree (UK Lower 2nd Class Honours degree or its equivalent) with at least two years of relevant post-qualification professional experience; or
Successful completion of WMG’s relevant Postgraduate Award; or
Successful completion of SIM Graduate Diploma Programme; or
Mature candidates (at least 30 years old) with a �� Local Polytechnic Diploma and at least eight years of relevant work experience.

Candidates with other qualifications can be assessed on individual merit.

Applicants who have a work permit or employment pass can be considered for admission to part-time study.

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English Language Requirements

A Secure English Language Test (SELT) is required as proof of English Language Proficiency. This test must have been conducted within 2 years of the formal start date for the programme.

IELTS 6.5 overall (with at least 6.0 in each band); or
TOEFL 92 (iBT) overall with scores in listening=21, speaking=23, reading=22 and writing=21; or
Pearson Test in English (Academic) with a minimum score of 62 (with at least 59 in each of the four component scores);

Applicants whose entry qualification was attained in �� or other English Speaking Country (as defined by UKVI) in the last two years with at least two years of study in an English medium institution are exempted from English Proficiency Requirement.

Applicants who have worked in an international company for at least the last two years where English is the day to day language of business may be exempted from the English Proficiency Requirement based on written company evidence of their proficiency in the use of English for Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing on a daily basis.

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Other Requirements

Two satisfactory academic/industrial referees, and
A letter of academic interest and objective in undertaking postgraduate study

An interview by the Programme Director and / or Programme Faculty may be required as part of the admission process.

Fees & Financial Aid

All fees are inclusive of prevailing GST for the intakes in 2022 and are payable before term/module commencement (exclude textbooks).

Payment to SIM can be made through SIMConnect using Credit Card (Visa or Master), PayNow, eNETS, OCBC Interest-free Instalment Plan (min. S$500) and cheques. 

* Fees are inclusive of 8% GST and are payable in full before course commencement. Fees will be subject to revised GST of 9% effective on 1 Jan 2024. Fees do not include textbook

Programme Fees

Fees are payable over three instalments in April, October, and January. Per instalment payable is based on the number of modules taken in each term.

Part-time: Fees are payable on a per-module basis.

Full-time:

Fees are for Academic Year 2022

Breakdown	Fee
Per Module (applies to repeat fee, subject to approval)	S$3,572.64 (international students, full-time) S$3,402.00 (local students, full-time & part-time)
MSc Project	S$5,097.60 (international students, full-time) S$4,860.00 (local students, full-time & part-time)
Total	S$37,251.36 (international students, full-time) S$35,478.00 (local students, full-time & part-time)

* Fees are inclusive of 8% GST and are payable in full before course commencement. Fees will be subject to revised GST of 9% effective on 1 Jan 2024. Fees do not include textbook.

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Mandatory One-time Fees

All fees inclusive of prevailing GST

International Student Induction Fee

A one-time fee payable by new full-time international students. This fee covers pre-arrival and arrival support, including activities to enhance the international student learning experience.

As applicable, this is payable with the programme fee’s first instalment.

S$428.00

Application Fee

Payable for each application form that is submitted. Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. The fee will be refunded fully only if the intake does not commence. Unpaid applications will not be processed.

Local applicants: S$96.30

International applicants: S$481.50 (not inclusive of all fees related to Student’s Pass application)

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