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Digital Engineering Management MSc

London, Bloomsbury

Equip yourself to navigate the challenges of digital innovation within engineering management and lead effectively in this ever-evolving landscape – on this one-year accredited Digital Engineering Management MSc at UCL. 

UK students International students
Study mode
UK tuition fees (2026/27)
£25,300
£12,650
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Overseas tuition fees (2026/27)
£42,700
£21,350
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Duration
1 calendar year
2 calendar years
5 calendar years
Programme starts
September 2026
Applications accepted
Applicants who require a visa: 20 Oct 2025 – 26 Jun 2026
Applications close at 5pm UK time

Applications open

Applicants who do not require a visa: 20 Oct 2025 – 28 Aug 2026
Applications close at 5pm UK time

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Entry requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university in a relevant subject (including engineering, mathematical-based science, built environment), or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. In exceptional cases, a lesser academic qualification combined with substantial professional experience and demonstrable academic ability will allow acceptance onto the programme.

The English language level for this course is: Level 2

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree

Across and beyond the built environment sector, there’s a pressing need for leaders and managers with advanced understanding of how digital technologies shape and are shaped by organisations, projects and supply chains. On this master’s, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools to bridge this ongoing digital gap. 

Working alongside leading academics at UCL’s top ranked Bartlett School for Sustainable Construction, you’ll explore how digitalisation impacts engineering management through a socio-technical lens, diving deeply into both theory and practice.  

Get to grips with the technologies that are revolutionising construction practices, like Building Information Modelling, mixed realities, big data analytics and blockchain, while examining their implications from a managerial standpoint.  

Throughout your year with us, you’ll cultivate the critical thinking and research skills needed to be an impactful decision-maker and problem-solver in complex projects. These, along with your suite of analytical, digital and leadership skills, will be highly valued by employers in all areas of the built environment and transferable to many related fields.  

Follow the latest research, build your network with experts in London’s thriving construction sector, and emerge confident and ready to use your analytical skills - whether you opt to stay in real estate or move outside it.

Who this course is for

If you’re already working in the built environment sector, this course will give you specialist skills and knowledge to step into leadership roles in digital engineering, project management or organisational management.  

It’s also an ideal next step from a degree in business and management, design and engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering and related numerate subjects, as a way to level up your career options. 

Read about what it takes to study for a Master's at UCL

What this course will give you

  • Top ranking 
    For the third year in a row, The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment was ranked #1 in the world for ‘Architecture and Built Environment’ (QS World University Subject Rankings 2025).
  • Digital skills and key knowledge 
    Get hands-on with innovative digital technologies like Building Information Modelling, mixed realities, big data analytics and blockchain, and explore their implications in the management of engineering, innovation and technology – both theoretically and in real-world applications.  
  • Practical and theoretical tools 
    Gain the skills needed to respond to the challenges of an evolving field and make decisions in an uncertain climate, following an engineering management framework.
  • Accredited by the Association for Project Management (APM) 
    This Master’s is accredited by the APM, giving you an industry-recognised certification that’s highly valued by employers.
  • Compelling career and networking support 
    Tap into a range of career services, both through the School and wider university, including networking events, career workshops and internship opportunities.  
  • London location 
    Study in one of the most connected cities in the world, home to major construction firms, consultancies and governmental bodies. Be part of a dynamic and vibrant learning environment, enriched by the city's diverse and thriving construction industry.  

The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction is a global centre for excellence for sustainable construction, environmental practices and real estate. Find out more about the benefits of studying at The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction.

Read about what you'll get out of a graduate programme

The foundation of your career

The course equips graduates with the potential to become future innovators, leaders, senior managers, policymakers and researchers in engineering management, digital innovation and project management.  

Your combination of managerial and technical skills will put you in a strong position for roles in public sector organisations; construction, engineering and design firms; consultancies and commercial research firms; clients with major portfolios in the built environment; or in adjacent sectors.

Top industry sectors for Bartlett graduates in work are construction, built environment and property (37% of graduates); engineering (17%); finance (8%); academic research and higher education (7%); and other scientific and technical professions (5%).

Graduates have secured work with employers such as ARUP, Balfour Beatty, British Land, Deloitte, Skanska, Turner & Townsend, AtkinsRéalis, TfL, Mace, Tetra Tech Europe, Vodafone and the UK government. 

(Data from Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017-2022)

Employability

This multidisciplinary course will give you a blend of skills essential for addressing digital transformation in industry, spanning project management, organisational management, communication, digital science, programming and the latest digital technologies.  

You’ll be equipped for roles across the built environment or you could apply your expertise to sectors like manufacturing, transport, software engineering, or oil and gas. You could choose to specialise further by continuing onto a PhD. 

Networking

You’ll have regular opportunities to connect, collaborate and build professional contacts as part of your master’s.    

Build your professional network with students and academics within and beyond the faculty at research seminars, workshops and regular social events, organised through the course and School.   

Take part in careers events at the Bartlett to develop your employability skills and increase your commercial awareness, including CV and interview skills sessions, a dedicated Careers Fair, site visits and an alumni panel event. UCL Careers also runs regular careers fairs and practical sessions on careers advice. 

Meet UCL alumni to hear about their experiences and how the course has helped them move forward in their careers. 

Accreditation

The Association for Project Management (APM) Academic Accreditation recognises the professional quality of courses providing qualifications in project management.

Teaching and learning

The course is delivered through a combination of teacher-led and student-led teaching including lectures, seminars, group tutorials/workshops, Harvard case teaching method, and individual supervision for the research-based dissertation element. 

Assessment is through examinations, term papers, smaller digital deliverables, group work and the 10,000-word dissertation.  

Across the academic year, full-time students can typically expect around 13-16 contact hours per teaching week through a mixture of lectures, seminars, and practical workshops. Please note that these hours are an estimate and actual contact hours can vary widely depending on each student’s individual module choices.

Outside of directed teaching, full-time students typically study the equivalent of a full-time job, approximately 21-24 hours per week, using their remaining time for self-directed study and completing coursework assignments.

Modules

Over the course of one year, students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits: 120 taught credits and 60 dissertation credits. The course consists of eight compulsory modules and dissertation (60 credits). 

As a part-time student you will study 4 taught modules per year over two years ending with the dissertation in the final term of your second year, The modules studied will be the same as those for full-time students and you will study alongside them at each stage. 

As a Modular Flexible student, you have a maximum of five years to complete all of the 8 taught modules and the research dissertation. You will study each module alongside full and part-time students.   

Compulsory modules











Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change. Modules that are in use for the current academic year are linked for further information. Where no link is present, further information is not yet available.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MSc in Digital Engineering Management.

Accessibility

The department will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities, including those with long-term health conditions, neurodivergence, learning differences and mental health conditions. This list is not exhaustive. If you're unsure of your eligibility for reasonable adjustments at UCL, please contact Student Support and Wellbeing Services.

Reasonable adjustments are implemented on a case-by-case basis. With the student's consent, reasonable adjustments are considered by UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services, and where required, in collaboration with the respective department.

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble. Further information about support available can be obtained from UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services.

For more information about the department and accessibility arrangements for your course, please contact the department.

Fees and funding

Fees for this course

UK students International students
Fee description Full-time Part-time
Tuition fees (2026/27) £25,300 £12,650
Tuition fees (2026/27) £42,700 £21,350

Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.

Postgraduate Taught students benefit from a cohort guarantee, meaning that their tuition fees will not increase during the course of the programme, but UCL reserves the right to increase tuition fees to reflect any sums (including levies, taxes, or similar financial charges) that UCL is required to pay any governmental authority in connection with tuition fees.

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Where the course is offered on a flexible/modular basis, fees are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website: ucl.ac.uk/students/fees.

Additional costs

For full-time and part-time offer holders with a fee status classification of UK, a fee deposit will be charged at 2.5% of the first year fee.

For full-time and part-time offer holders with a fee status classification of Overseas, a fee deposit will be charged at 10% of the first year fee.

For modular/flexible offer holders with a fee status classification of UK, a £350 deposit will be charged.

For modular/flexible offer holders with a fee status classification of Overseas, a £500 deposit will be charged.

Further information can be found in the Tuition fee deposits section on this page: Tuition fees.

Beyond owning your own standard specification laptop, approximately £500-£1,500, there is no requirement to purchase specific books or equipment for this course. Sometimes certain books or reading resources may be recommended, but not required.

For in-person teaching, UCL’s main teaching locations are in zones 1 (Bloomsbury) and zones 2/3 (UCL East). The cost of a monthly 18+ Oyster travel card for zones 1-2 is £119.90. This price was published by TfL in 2025. For more information on additional costs for prospective students and the cost of living in London, please view our estimated cost of essential expenditure at UCL's cost of living guide.

Funding your studies

UCL offers a range of financial awards aimed at assisting both prospective and current students with their studies.

Any additional funding available from The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction and the Built Environment Faculty Office are advertised on the respective websites.

In our faculty, The Bartlett Promise Scholarship aims to enable students from backgrounds underrepresented in the built environment to pursue master's studies. Please see the UK Master's scholarship and Sub-Saharan Africa Master's scholarship pages for more information on eligibility criteria, selection process and FAQs.

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

See all the ways you can fund your studies

UCL East London Scholarship

CLOSED FOR 25/26 ENTRY
Value: Tuition fees plus £16,000 stipend ()
Criteria Based on financial need
Eligibility: UK

Next steps

There is an application processing fee for this course of £90 for online applications. Further information can be found at Application fees.

When we access your application we would like to learn:

  • why you want to study Digital Engineering Management at graduate level
  • why you want to study Digital Engineering Management at UCL
  • what particularly attracts you to the chosen programme
  • how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this challenging programme
  • where you would like to go professionally with your degree.

Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver.

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate courses (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.

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Please read the Application Guidance before proceeding with your application.

Year of entry: 2026-2027

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Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction
Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction

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