Start Date between Sept 19 - July 21

Developments in science and technology continue apace and disruptive technologies and business models continue to emerge that can transform businesses at breakneck speed. One of the greatest challenges for engineering managers is to maintain a good understanding of emerging and disruptive technologies and be ready to adopt them when the time is right. Too early, and resources can be wasted. Too late, and the competition may have developed an unassailable lead in a new product type or business model. The Internet revolution gives a number of case studies – spectacular successes and failures – for students to learn from. The digital revolution is by no means over however, with new technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence and big data having profound impacts on almost all industry sectors. This module will bring students up to date with a range of research areas and help prepare them to manage the adoption of new technologies within their own organisation.

This module is designed to help students develop and demonstrate the skills required to carry out a substantial individual project in a chosen aspect of Engineering Management. Core skills for conducting the individual project are first developed through guided online learning.