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Factura partners with Cranfield University to launch new Masters Programme

Factura Executive Search, Jonathan Lee Recruitment’s executive search and selection arm, has worked with Cranfield University to develop its new Masters programme in Global Product Development and Management. The programme is specifically aimed at producing business leaders able to respond to the challenges and demands of modern globalised markets.

Factura has a long-standing relationship with Cranfield and was asked to be involved to provide an industry viewpoint and advice on the course content, and then to assist in promotion and recruitment for the course. The partnership ensures the programme is aligned to industry needs and is well positioned to enable successful graduates to gain high profile careers in their chosen fields.

“As a research intensive university, much of our income is generated through working with company partners, which means our courses are continually updated to meet the requirements of employers. Many of our partners are involved in our postgraduate courses, either by inputting into course content, or through sponsoring students and providing real projects for practical group and individual project work,” says Dr Jörn Mehnen, Course Director for the programme. “This course has been developed to meet a growing need in industry for global thinkers, who can apply their knowledge of global markets to effectively manage cross-border teams and develop internationally competitive products and services.”

The Global Product Development and Management course features presentations from leading lecturers from world-leading universities such as KAIST, Stanford and Berlin who provide teaching through a virtual environment.

Throughout the course, students are introduced to cutting-edge technologies for worldwide product development and management, including concept creation and creativity for practical product engineering. Students are also able to apply their skills in a hands-on mini project that culminates in the physical generation of a real industrial product.

Mike South, Managing Director of Factura, said, "Cranfield enjoys well deserved renown world-wide and is shaping the global leaders of the future with world leading courses, such as the MSc in Global Product Development and Management. This unique premium course is a ‘must’ for ambitious and motivated future leaders of product development and delivery in our global community"

Factura is now assisting Cranfield with the search to attract and ‘recruit’ mid-career professionals from the UK, Europe, the USA and the Far East for this unique premium MSc programme.

The course is accepting applications for full and part-time entry for October 2010. For further information, please contact Mike Woodhouse at Factura.

mike.woodhouse@factura.co.uk