Reliability Engineering and Asset Management

University of Manchester
Postgraduate PgDip Full-time 12 Months Materials science and engineeringManufacturing engineeringEngineering and technology

About this course

Reliability Engineering and Asset Management are critical to industries throughout the world, and this PGDip offers a flexible option to study.

It is estimated that a significant amount of annual plant cost is spent on maintenance. Maintenance costs are likely to influence competitiveness on a global scale and therefore those working in maintenance can impact their company's bottom line in a positive way. The aim of these courses is to equip candidates to do just that and to give companies the technical and managerial expertise to thrive in the global marketplace.

Our Reliability Engineering and Asset Management (REAM) courses cover management techniques, organisation, planning and application of engineering knowledge to manufacturing processes to improve the efficiency of the operations of industrial and civic buildings.

As well as the Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma options, we also offer the following courses which you may be interested in:

  • Reliability Engineering and Asset Management MSc

  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses (which cover individual REAM course units)

    Postgraduate Certificate

    This course is available on a part-time basis with the following options:

  • Part-time on campus, 1 year (4 x 1 week teaching blocks per year) This option is only available for Home students

  • Part-time distance learning, 1 year (Students study two units per term and each unit includes a one day online webinar)

    Students studying for the Postgraduate Certificate qualification select the four course units they would like to study from the eight available units and complete them on a part-time basis over 1 year.

    Postgraduate Diploma

    The Postgraduate Diploma is available on a full and part-time basis with the following options:

  • Full time on campus, 1 year*

  • Part time on campus, 2 years (4 x 1 week teaching blocks per year) This option is only available for Home students

  • Part-time distance learning, 2 years (Students study two units per term and each unit includes a one day online webinar)

    *Whilst overseas applicants have the option of studying this course on campus, please note that, under current rules, they would not be eligible for the GIR post-study work visa after completion their studies.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 5 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: PgCert

    Location: Manchester

    Distance learning (part-time)

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: PgCert

    Location: Manchester

    Part-time

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Manchester

    Distance learning (part-time)

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Manchester

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Manchester

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    2129 Engineering professionals
    1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
    2126 Aerospace engineers
    2124 Electronics engineers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Manchester
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Materials science and engineering, Manufacturing engineering, Engineering and technology