Postgraduate Award in Engineering Business Management

Programme Overview

Academic Level

Postgraduate/Masters, Single Major

Awarded by

WMG, University of Warwick, UK

Programme type

Part-time, 1 year

Campus location

SIM Campus

Application Dates

Application has closed

Estimated Fees
(incl. GST)*

S$10,206.00

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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.

Graduates can apply credits obtained from this Postgraduate Award and continue on with WMG, University of Warwick’s Master of Science Engineering Business Management programme at SIM.
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 Postgraduate Award?

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 you. You can expect to be employed in 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.

Explore 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 amongst many others.

You can also apply credits obtained from this Postgraduate Award and continue on with WMG, University of Warwick’s Master of Science in Engineering Business Management programme at SIM.

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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).

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Intake Dates

Intake 2023

PROGRAMME DURATION

No intake for 2023

APPLICATION PERIOD

Application has closed

Date & period is subject to change by the University.
Application closing date is usually one month before commencement date.

The maximum allowed period to complete is 1 year. There will not be any refund or recourse should participants fail to complete the programme requirements within this candidature period.

Curriculum

Structure

Comprise three taught modules, totalling to 30 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.

Fully taught by faculty from WMG, University of Warwick, ensuring the same academic input for the �� programme.
View a list of lecturers’ teaching modules (PDF 219 KB)
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.
The modules are delivered typically in January, March, May, July, September and November, usually 3 hours on weekdays and 9 hours on weekends. Participants may choose from the modules offered at SIM during the candidature period.

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 Postgraduate Award in Engineering Business Management, participants must successfully complete the coursework of three modules and meet the conferral requirements of the programme.

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

Credits gained from the post-module assignments can build towards a full Master’s degree in Engineering Business Management with WMG, University of Warwick at SIM.

Modules

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

Select at least one module from the Business category:

Business

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

Select at least one module from the Operations or Technology category:

Operations

Innovation
Lean Principles and Applications
Logistics and Operations Management
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
Transport Techniques and Management
Managing the Multi-Project/Programme Environment*

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

Technology

Manufacturing Process Technology
Materials Engineering

Select one module from any of the categories above.

View list of modules and descriptions (PDF 386 KB)

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).

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Admission Criteria

Accepted Entry Qualifications

Applicable for 2022 March, May, July and September intakes:

Qualifications in business, engineering, IT or scientific discipline. Candidates with good honours degrees in other disciplines who can show proof of satisfactory numeracy may also be considered.

Bachelor’s degree (2nd Class Honours degree or its equivalent); or
Ordinary degree with two years of relevant post-qualification industrial experience; or
Advanced diploma with two years of relevant post qualification industrial experience; or
Company-sponsored candidates who do not satisfy the qualifications listed above may be considered if he possesses at least five years of relevant work experience; or
Candidates with other qualifications can be assessed, case-by-case basis, on individual merit

Applicable for 2022 November intake and onwards:

A qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelor’s degree; or
Mature candidates (at least 30 years old) with a �� local Polytechnic Diploma and at least eight years of relevant work experience; or
Candidates with other qualifications can be assessed, case-by-case basis, on individual merit

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English Proficiency Requirement

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 the 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

S$10,206.00, payable on a per-module basis

Per Module Fee:
S$3,402.00*

*Per Module Fee also applies to repeat fee, subject to approval.

* 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.

Mandatory One-time Fees

All fees inclusive of prevailing GST.

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

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