WMG Innovative Solutions

HISTORY

WMG was founded by Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya in 1980 to help reinvigorate UK manufacturing. From its inception WMG’s mission has been to improve the competitiveness of organisations through the application of value adding innovation, new technologies and skills deployment, bringing academic rigour to industrial and organisational practice. Today, the Group has grown into an international role model for how universities and business can successfully work together.

Professor Lord Bhattacharyya, KT, CBE, FREng, FRS, Regius Professor of Manufacturing, Chairman and Founder of WMG, was Britain’s first ever Professor of Manufacturing. He is a passionate industrialist and educator, whose involvement with manufacturing spans four decades.

They have built a solid reputation for delivering multi-partner projects and world class education programmes, which have has an impact on growth, the economy, society and environment.

Their approach to collaborating with industry, business and organisations has resulted in recognition from around the globe, and they are regularly visited by others who are keen to see how they work.

COURSES

Undergraduate degrees:

• BEng, MEng Automotive Engineering
• BEng Engineering Business Management
• BEng, MEng Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering

Master’s Courses:

• Cyber Security Master’s
• e-Business Management
• Engineering Business Management
• Healthcare Operational Management
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• International Technology Management
• International Trade, Strategy and Operations
• Management for Business Excellence
• Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management
• Programme and Project Management
• Sustainable Automotive Engineering
• Service Management and Design
• Supply Chain and Logistics Management

ENTRY REQUIMENTS

All applications must be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

They welcome applications from candidates offering many different qualifications, including A levels, the International Baccalaureate, the Cambridge Pre-U, Access to HE Diplomas, and many overseas qualifications.

In addition to these specific entry requirements for higher level subjects candidates must meet the University’s Undergraduate Admission Requirement at GCSE level or equivalent. This requires that all candidates should normally offer a broad range of GCSE subjects at grade C or higher, including English Language, Mathematics and a science subject (UAR).

ACADEMIC STRENGTHS

Their focus is education and not just training. They educate people to understand the bigger picture and encourage students and executives to introduce new thinking. Their offering ranges from undergraduate, postgraduate to post experience and doctoral. Having collaborative centres in India, China, Malaysia, North Cyprus, Singapore and Thailand enables them to deliver their world renowned programmes to an international market.

Their full-time undergraduate engineering degrees are delivered through a strategic partnership between theirselves and the School of Engineering, meaning students benefit from the expertise and facilities of two departments and a unified approach to teaching. They lead three degree programmes. Learning from staff who teach internationally and who also have immediate access to their research base, enables students to reach their highest goals, both personally and through teamwork.

Their part-time undergraduate degree, the Applied Engineering Programme, enables employees of engineering and technology-led companies to obtain a Bachelor’s in Engineering whilst working, and gives companies the opportunity to develop their workforce through access to key skills and latest thinking.

Full-time Masters programmes attract high calibre students who want to make an impact whether in business, engineering, technology, management or as an entrepreneur. Modern leaders need an appreciation of science, technology and engineering in order to succeed.

TEACHING STANDARDS

Partnerships with industry, companies, organisations, entrepreneurs and government have allowed them to enable the creation of groundbreaking products, processes, and services.

They are committed to enhancing companies and individuals, through knowledge exchange across research and education.

Being early adopters of pioneering technologies, they breakdown the myth that technology has to be complex, designing solutions and overcoming challenges.

They have collaborated with over 1,000 companies and organisations, both large and small across the globe on both research projects and education programmes.

They encourage companies to think long term, working on multi-partner projects which have had a real impact on economic growth, society, and the environment.

They have been instrumental in building the foundations for the future of UK industry by developing an education pathway, from technical education right through to training senior executives.

CAREERS GUIDANCE

Their aim is for them to become successful and highly employable. Warwick Careers and Skills provides 1-1 support to help them build a strong CV and develop an effective career planning strategy. Practical careers-focused workshops strengthen their interview, presentation, and networking skills, and regular careers events, bring them closer to potential employers. They offer life-long careers support so whatever stage of their career they are at, they can still benefit from Warwick’s expertise and connections.