Master of Engineering Management

IntroductionThe degree of Master of Engineering Management was introducedin 2009 to replace the long established Master of IndustrialEngineering (MIE) degree.

The MIE degree was established in UCD in 1967 and the firstgraduates were conferred two years later. In its 40 year existence,the MIE programme saw many graduates emerge who adoptedleading roles in Irish enterprises. The MIE continually evolved overthe years, maintaining its relevance in a very fast changing world.

To reflect the wide scope of the degree programme, the title of thedegree was changed to Master of Engineering Management, ME(Mgmt). Since 2011, graduates of the programme are awarded this degree.

It focuses, like its predecessor, the MIE, on linking engineering withmanagement and business topics to produce graduates who quicklymove into leadership positions within their companies.

The goal The Master of Engineering Management draws on resources fromengineering, business and behavioural sciences in a programmedesigned to bridge the divide between engineering andmanagement, an enabler for participants to fast track their career development.

What we offer youAll our students are strongly motivated by career ambitions. Theopportunity to widen horizons outside specialist technical areasmeans that many participants experience career advancements inthe short term, either during the programme or after completion.

Business Covering a range of business topics in accounting, finance andmarketing, we aim to give you a better understanding of the worldof business to complement your engineering background.

ManagementUnderstanding and utilising best practice in human andorganisational behaviour and people management is a critical facet of all management roles. Allied to the programme’s strengthsin the operations area, participants acquire solidly-basedmanagement skills.

AnalysisYou will have a finely developed range of analytical skills which we aim to sharpen for decision making in the business andmanagerial environment.

Innovation An increasingly rapid rate of technology and other innovation is afact for all business enterprises. We will equip you in a special wayto engage in the areas of innovation and technology development.

Focus Our focus is broadly on operations and engineering management in manufacturing and service enterprises as a pathway tocareer success.

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“The main benefit to me was gaining a greater

understanding of the organisation and the strategic

importance of my work in the overall business context.

In retrospect, I see that my mindset changed over the

duration of the programme and I believe I am a better

engineer as a result. It was a challenge but an

extremely rewarding one.”

Nicola Rice

Facilities Engineer, Takeda Ireland Ltd.

“For me personally the two years have

been very beneficial. The programme developed my

knowledge and appreciation of areas outside engineering,

allowing me to participate at a higher level in my

company and opening up new opportunities for me. Apart

from being of great benefit to my career, I found it a

stimulating and enjoyable two years.”

Jonathan Cuthbert

Senior Project Manager, Project Management Ltd.

Programme Outcomes

KnowledgeEnhance your ability to operate at the highest level in the globalknowledge economy by taking the Master of EngineeringManagement degree. It will allow you to draw on engineering,business and human sciences in a programme designed to bridgethe divide between engineering and business.

SkillsFocus on building skills as a pathway to career success. In additionto course learning in operations and engineering management,interaction with your peers from a range of engineering disciplinesassists in building your breadth of knowledge.

BusinessGain a deep understanding of the world of business by covering awide range of business topics from the functional to the strategic.

PeopleLearn best practice in human and organisational behaviour. Peoplemanagement remains the key to improving organisationaleffectiveness.

AnalysisSharpen your analytical skills with a view to improved decision-making.

InnovationEquip yourself to deal professionally with the challenging areas ofinnovation and technological development.

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LecturesThe Master of Engineering Management degree programme takesplace over two academic years (four academic semesters).Semesters each year are from mid-September to mid-Decemberand mid-January to early May. There is an average of nine hours of lectures per week on Friday afternoons and evenings andSaturday mornings.

Learning ProcessThe learning process consists of formal lectures augmented byproject work, case studies and other class assignments. The varietyof backgrounds and experience of our students stimulates classinteraction and peer learning.

Modules Over the two years of the programme, a total of 18 modules aretaken from the listing below, nine modules per academic year. Inthe second year students have the option of completing an appliedwork related project instead of three individual modules.

OperationsOperations ManagementQuality ManagementProject ManagementEnvironmental Engineering and ReliabilityInformation SystemsBusiness Systems Design

BusinessEngineering Cost AnalysisMarketingFinanceEconomics

AnalysisEngineering Statistical AnalysisDecision Analysis

People Behaviour, Leadership and Change Managing Human Resources

StrategyOperations StrategyDesign and InnovationEmerging Technologies for Engineering Managers Global Strategic Management

Research ProjectStudents will have the option of undertaking an applied, workrelated, research project in the second year instead of three of themodules listed above. There will be a short module on researchmethods included at the beginning of the project module.

Programme Structure

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PharmaceuticalAllergan PharmaceuticalsBiotrinBristol Myers SquibbCentor BiologicsLeo LaboratoriesPfizerRottapharmSchering PloughServierSwords LaboratoriesTakeda

ElectronicsData Exchange EuropeHewlett PackardIBMIntelLucentMarconiSiemensThermawaveXeroxXilinx

Medical devicesAllerganBecton DickinsonBraun, Oral BBoston ScientificScreentech Siemens

Other manufacturingBose BurnsideCRHDiageoDromone EngineeringHenkelIrish CementRenleySmith’s DetectionUnileverWavin

Public servicesDefence ForcesDepartment of TransportDublin BusDublin City CouncilEnterprise IrelandEirgridESBESBIIrish Aviation AuthorityMayo County Council Meath County Council Tallaght Hospital

Engineering servicesABBBOC GasesDPSEarthTechGEA Process TechnologiesGrundfosHugh Munro and Co KoneMcArdle McSweeneyMercury EngineeringProject Management Group Pratt and Whitney AviationO’Connor, Sutton, CroninO2SR TechnicsStandard Control Systems

Participants

Over the years, students from a variety of professional backgroundshave participated in the MIE and MEM programmes. Engineers of alldisciplines, science and information technology graduates from allthe academic institutions within Ireland and several from overseashave taken part. The company backgrounds of those participating in recent years illustrates the diverse professional backgrounds of participants.

Individuals from the companies listed below have been participantsin the MIE and MEM programmes in recent years.

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EligibilityCandidates should have engineering degrees which are accreditedfor corporate membership (MIEI) of Engineers Ireland or ofequivalent status in a similar professional institution. Candidatesmay also have recognised science or other technology degrees.Relevant degrees classified as level 8 under the NationalQualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) will normally be eligible.Please contact us to check eligibility. Typically participants will havea number of years experience since graduation.Participants are selected after an interview.

EnquiriesIf you require further information, please contact:

Dr. Vincent Hargaden

MEM Programme DirectorTel: +353-1-716-1725Email: vincent.hargaden@ucd.ie

Ms Agnieszka Wisniewska

MEM Programme AdministratorTel: +353-1-716-1757Email: mem@ucd.ie

Entry Requirements

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Application for admission to the

Master of Engineering Management programme

Please send completed form to: The Master of Engineering Management Programme Office, UCD

School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4.

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Application form (continued)

Contact details: Master of Engineering Management,

Programme Office

UCD School of Mechanical

and Materials Engineering

University College Dublin

Belfield

Dublin 4

Tel: +353 1 716 1757

Fax: +353 1 283 0534

Email: mem@ucd.ie

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