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Human Factors Masters (MSc)

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 to 3 years part-time


This course aims to improve awareness of the critical contribution of the human factor to manufacturing and services industries, as well as in business and commerce.

It is now increasingly recognised that the vital factor in successful products, system quality and performance is the ‘human’ factor. By ‘designing for people’ in terms of comfort, health, safety and satisfaction, for both consumer and employee, companies are able to ensure higher levels of effectiveness and reliability. By neglecting the human factor and ergonomics, companies are likely to experience major reliability failures, accidents, labour relations problems and unsuccessful introductions of technology.

By studying on the MSc Human Factors, you will graduate with a postgraduate qualification that provides the necessary skills to address these issues in the design of products, jobs, workplaces and systems.

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Entry requirements:2.2 BEng or BSc (Lower 2nd class hons degree or international equivalent)
Including:Manufacturing, Industrial & Mechanical engineering, mangement/ business, psychology, human sci, physiotherapy,occupational therapy,computer/safety sci.
Other requirements:Interest in ergonomics and some practice applying this.Qualifications below the minimum are considered if applicant has 10 yrs + relevant experience.
IELTS:6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)
TOEFL IBT:87 with no less than 21 in listening, 22 in reading, 23 in speaking and 21 in writing

Key facts

  • This course is accredited as the educational qualification for Membership of the Ergonomics Society
  • After completing the MSc Human Factors, you will find that there are opportunities to continue your research within the department through an extensive PhD programme
  • The department also offers an MSc and Postgraduate Certificate Applied Ergonomics, which are available by Distance Learning
  • The Faculty of Engineering conducts research that has been recognised by the Research Assessment Exercise (2008) as being world-leading or internationally excellent, placing it in the UK’s top five universities for engineering

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