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 2019/2020

Incuction week: 7-11 October 2019

Michaelmas teaching period: 14 October - 6 December 2019

Project 1, away from Cambridge: 9 - 20 December 2019

Holiday period: 21 December 2019 - 8 January 2020

Project 2, away from Cambridge: 13 - 24 January 2020 (feedback & briefing 9/10 Jan)

Lent term teaching period, including project 3: 27 January - 11 March 2020

Project 4 away from Cambridge: 12 - 25 March 2020 (feedback 26/27 Mar)

Holiday period : 28 March - 19 April 2020

Overseas tour: 20 April - 1 May 2020 (reflection 5/6 May)

Research project: 7 May - 7August 2020