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Industrial Engineering and Management University of Groningen

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Master Degree On-Campus find out find out September €2530 per year €24200 per year

Course overview

How can you design complex and sustainable consumer products? How can you bring renewable energy technologies to market efficiently? And how do you reduce production costs without losing quality? If you want to tackle these challenges where engineering meets business, the Master's degree in Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) at the University of Groningen is for you.

  • Combine engineering knowledge with management, sustainability, and entrepreneurship
  • Choose between five in-depth specialisations
  • Prepare for a career where technology drives innovation and sustainability

In this Master's programme, you learn how to solve industrial problems using technical, scientific, and business insights. About 70% of the curriculum focuses on engineering and technology, complemented by courses in sustainability and business. The programme is taught in English and offers a global perspective, preparing you for leadership roles in technology-driven industries worldwide. • Advanced Production Engineering (APE)

  • Production Logistics Engineering (PLE)
  • Smart Systems in Control and Automation (SSCA)
  • Biotechnology (BT)
  • Chemical Engineering (CE)

Entry requirements

Depending on the applicant's previous education, admission may be limited to a specific track or specialization. The admissions board determines whether the specific contents of your courses meet the admission requirements.

Production Technology and Logistics:

Preferred Bachelor's degree programme: Mechanical Engineering; Materials Science / Engineering; Applied Physics; Industrial Engineering; Control Engineering; Aerospace Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Applied Mathematics; Systems Engineering.

Prerequisite courses: Calculus; Linear Algebra; Supply Chain Management; Operations Research; Accounting; Mechanics; Control Engineering; Automatic Control; Production Planning; Quality Control.

Product and Process Technology:

Preferred Bachelor's degree programme: Chemical Engineering; Biochemical Engineering; Biotechnology; Bio Process Technology.

Prerequisite courses: Calculus; Linear Algebra, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management; Accounting; Reactor Technology; Separation Processes; Transport Phenomena.


Why study at University of Groningen

  • Top 100 university
  • 180+ highly-ranked Bachelor’s and Master's degree programmes offered across 11 faculties
  • Excellent PhD-programmes offered across 10 graduate schools
  • Groundbreaking research
  • Over 400 years of reputation
  • Vibrant student city
  • Global community of 120+ nationalities 

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