国家统计局（ONS）的数据显示，自1948年以来，英国的工业部门每年以1.4％的速度增长。在竞争日益激烈的全球市场中，现代制造业公司承受着更大的压力，以减少时间和精力。生产高质量产品的成本。为了有效应对这些充满挑战的市场需求，对具有工程，业务和管理方面技能和专业知识的训练有素的个人的需求在不断增长。该硕士课程旨在满足这一需求，培养能够设计精益和竞争性制造设施并提供卓越运营能力的多学科生产工程师。考文垂大学在“机械工程”学科的英国排名中名列前7位（《卫报大学指南》 2019年），以卓越的教学声誉和教育工程师
If you would like to pursue a managerial role in factory operations, this MSc in Production Engineering and Operations Management could help you take that next step up. The overall aim of the course is to advance your abilities within the area of production engineering and operations management so you can assist manufacturing companies to meet these demands head-on achieving competitive advantage and making an impact on profits and sustainability.<br><br>We will encourage you to evaluate engineering design and process choices around materials, production technologies and production processes. You will then have the opportunity to design solutions to complex production engineering and operations management problems using 3D computer solid modelling and the latest industry-standard software, interfacing with current leading production machines.You will be required to study many of the more popular approaches being used to improve manufacturing processes with a view to making companies more productive and cost-efficient, namely lean and agile manufacturing. We also aim to cover some of the latest industry trends around automation techniques, including various robot types, robot programming, programmable logic controllers, sensors, vision systems, motion control, safety systems, and design for manufacture. You will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in online and offline robot programming. You will have the option to apply for a professional work placement opportunity2, designed to further develop your skills and knowledge with the aim of maximising your employability prospects. See modules for more information.<br><br><br>1 year full-time