What motivated you to study for an online Engineering Management MSc course?
I studied a very technical subject in Control and Instrumentation at City University, London and over the last 10 years I have progressed from an engineering position to management.
To help my transition I wanted to get some academic qualifications that delve deeper into the management aspects of my role. I chose the course at the University of Leeds because it is designed specifically for engineers like me.
What has your experience of the course been like?
The Engineering Management MSc online course is very interactive, and you can speak to other students and tutors about the work, which makes it an interesting learning experience.
What have you enjoyed most about the course?
The assignments are a positive challenge – they make you think, and you are need to put in a lot of effort.
One of the great things about the module content is you can take a lot of the detail from the theory and apply it directly to a case study or real-life scenario, which makes the assignments very relevant.
How has the course helped you in your day-to-day role?
It is complementing my day-to-day role. There are certainly things that I am learning which I can apply directly to my work.
Tell us about the support you are receiving for your studies?
The tutors are very understanding if you have an issue or you want to ask a question. You can either email or place a message on the bulletin board to which you will receive a very quick response. I am also in regular contact with my Student Success Advisor which is a useful resource too.
What advice would you give to someone considering studying an online Masters course with Leeds?
Be realistic in terms of your time management. It is not something that you can do right after you finish work.
You might need to use weekends or lunch breaks sometimes to keep up, so you need to put the time into the course to make sure that you get the best out of it.