ISMM starts at the beginning of October and runs for 11 months until August the following year. The programme will include*:

• Taught modules 
• Industrial visits 
• Seminar Series  - with presentations from leading industrialists and experts.
• Project Work - tackling a number of industry projects within a company 
• Overseas Study Tour - either in mainland Europe or further afield. 
• Professional Skills Development 
• Research based Dissertation Project - working with academics from the Institute for Manufacturing on state of the art topics. 

*Please click on the links above for more information.

The course is underpinned by a broad set of modules which aim to provide detailed theoretical knowledge relating to all aspects of modern manufacturing. Modules seek to develop insight into the complexity of industrial systems, building on an overview of core ‘manufacturing processes', through to understanding the operation of global supply chains and the role of manufacturing firms in the wider economy. This is balanced with lots of exposure to real manufacturing firms, company visits and seminars, as well as practical application of ideas in companies during industrial project work.

Key dates for 2024/2025

Induction week: 7 – 11 October 2024

Michaelmas teaching period: 14 October – 6 December 2024

Project 1: 9 – 20 December 2024

Holiday period: 23 December 2024 – 2 January 2025 

Project 2: 6 – 17 January 2025

Lent teaching period, including project 3: 20 January – 7 March 2025

Project 4: 10 – 21 March 2025

Holiday period : 24 March – 28 March 2025 and 14 April – 25 April 2025

Overseas Study Tour: 31 March – 11 April 2025

Dissertation project period: 29 April – 1 August 2025

Course end date and final submission: 15 August 2025

Please note that the ISMM course terms are longer than the official University terms. Students work on projects after Michaelmas Term and before Lent Term.