Reliability Engineering and Asset Management
University of ManchesterReliability Engineering and Asset Management PgDip is a postgraduate degree at University of Manchester, based in Manchester, taught full-time over 12 months.
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:
Duration: 12 Months
Qualification: PgCert
Location: Manchester
Duration: 12 Months
Qualification: PgCert
Location: Manchester
Duration: 24 Months
Qualification: PgDip
Location: Manchester
Duration: 24 Months
Qualification: PgDip
Location: Manchester
Duration: 12 Months
Qualification: PgDip
Location: Manchester
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:
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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
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ