NG4S258 - Professional Engineering Management 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG4S258 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Engineering Management | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Matthew Jones | ||
| Module Team: | Vishagen Ramasamy, Joao Ramos, Lisa Curtis, Emily Simba | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100190 - mechanical engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
This module will enable learners to develop knowledge of strategic leadership within the context of an engineering business. Learners will develop the skills to critically analyse leadership and management theories and how these shape the strategic direction and effectiveness of an organisation. The learners will develop understanding of application of this knowledge to individual leadership skills in relation to professional engineering, using the Engineering Council UK-Spec document as a framework for good practice.
Content Summary
Strategic management in engineering.
Professional responsibilities in engineering.
People leadership.
Professional skills for engineers
Health and Safety
Project Management
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 48 |
| Independent Study | 122 |
| Directed Study | 30 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evaluate, select and apply a range of approaches to identifying strategic leadership and management development needs in a range of engineering business contexts. |
| LO2 | Critically analyse and evaluate approaches to the formulation of leadership and management development strategies to meet current and future organisational needs and their role in enhancing organisational competence to various areas of management. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Individual report. Review some of the early Strategic Leadership and Management concepts discussed in the course and use a case study to evaluate their implementation in an engineering business context. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | Class Test | 60 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |