Program Overview

Master in Industrial Engineering and Management

The UA Master's Degree (2nd cycle) in Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) aims to promote inclusive education in the areas of Industrial Engineering, training future professionals with the ability to plan, manage and control complex systems with a view to sustainable production, as well as sustainable supply chain management. This training incorporates specific guidelines that promote a balance between economic progress and social responsibility, offering students a set of engineering and management tools to face societal challenges in global ecosystems and industrial environments.

Program Details

Duration

• The Master in Industrial Engineering and Management has a duration of 2 years.

Mode

• The course is offered in daytime mode.

Course

• The course is a Master's degree.

Tuition Fees

• National/EU student tuition fee for 2024/2025: 1000/year.
• International tuition fees for 2024/2025: 5000/year.

Scientific Area

• The scientific area of the course is Engineering and Industrial Management.

Teaching Language

• The teaching language is Portuguese.

Professional Outcomes

The holders of the masters degree in Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) develop a multiplicity of knowledge and competencies in several areas of knowledge. In addition to the acquisition of advanced knowledge in the specialization area of the study cycle, other competencies can be emphasized, such as:

• Complex problems formulation and solving, reflection and decision making.
• Selection and application of existent methods and methodologies, as well as development of new approaches, with creativity.
• Collection, analysis and interpretation of data and knowledge production.
• Design and improvement of complex products, systems and business processes, using a systemic and interorganizational perspective.
• Team management and relationships management in multicultural and multidisciplinary contexts. Research competencies are also privileged, enabling the prosecution of studies with autonomy and an independent lifelong learning, as well as competencies required for the digital transformation.

Career Opportunities

The flexible and versatile profile of the holders of a masters degree in IEM will support their professional activity in a wide range of sectors. Taking into account the competencies acquired in the IEM specialization area, complemented with other engineering science areas and management, the holders of a masters degree in IEM are able to perform qualified functions in industrial companies in the most diverse sectors, in service companies or in public bodies, such as:

• Consultancy and audit firms.
• Automobile industry.
• Textiles, ceramics and glass.
• Electronics and telecommunications.
• Banks, insurance.
• Mould companies, plastics, industrial metals and metal engineering.
• Footwear industry, fittings and furnishing, furniture, wood and cement industries.
• Accounting and management offices.
• Food and beverage companies.
• Energy, refrigeration industry, civil construction, real estate and chemicals.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by the a3es agency, with accreditation results and self-evaluation reports available.

Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals

The University of Aveiro has adopted the SDG Keyword Mapping method to identify the contribution of its training offer to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Master in Industrial Engineering and Management contributes to several SDGs, including SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and others, by promoting sustainable development, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability.