Industrial Engineering and Management
Presentation
Companies and organisations face increasingly complex, large-scale challenges that require creative managers capable of combining technology and management to find innovative and sustainable solutions.
Industrial Engineering and Management is the field that integrates science, technology, and management to design, improve, and manage systems and processes, with a direct impact on industry and services.
If you want to take a leadership role in process optimisation, organisational innovation, and sustainable development, this is the master’s programme for you.
Competencies
What areas can you work in?
- Supply chain management;
- Production management and engineering;
- Logistics and warehouse management;
- Quality management and quality engineering;
- Distribution centres and operations;
- Lean/Kaizen consultancy and continuous improvement;
- Process optimisation and organisational performance analysis.
Learning Outcomes
What does this master’s degree give you?
- You attend an advanced, multidisciplinary programme, aligned with the profile of the 21st-century engineer.
- You engage with current and innovative methodologies, such as IoT and Data Science, simulation, mathematical/statistical modelling, 3D modelling and printing, Python programming, and Low Code.
- You explore new sustainable organisation and management paradigms, applied across different sectors.
- You develop projects, a thesis, or an internship in a business context, enhancing direct connections to the job market.
Courses
Term 1
| Code | Name | Year | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and New Materials | Year 1 | 1 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Advanced Production Systems | Year 1 | 1 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Applied Statistics | Year 1 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Heuristics and Metaheuristics | Year 1 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Optimization and Decision-Making Models | Year 1 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Personal and Social Skills I | Year 1 | 1 | 2.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project I | Year 1 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Business Analytics | Year 2 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Economic Management and Investment Assessment | Year 2 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Introduction to Research Project | Year 2 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Optimization of Processes and Operations | Year 2 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Service Operations Management | Year 2 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Strategic Management and Management Control | Year 2 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
Term 2
| Code | Name | Year | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Advanced Simulation Models | Year 1 | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Computer Aided Engineering | Year 1 | 2 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Ergonomics and Work Study | Year 1 | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Year 1 | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Personal and Social Skills II | Year 1 | 2 | 2.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project II | Year 1 | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Quality Engineering | Year 1 | 2 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project / Dissertation / Traineeship | Year 2 | 2 | 30.00 | Mandatory | No |
Term 1
| Code | Name | Year | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and New Materials | Year 1 | 1 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Advanced Production Systems | Year 1 | 1 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Applied Statistics | Year 1 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Heuristics and Metaheuristics | Year 1 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Optimization and Decision-Making Models | Year 1 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Personal and Social Skills I | Year 1 | 1 | 2.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project I | Year 1 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Business Analytics | Year 2 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Economic Management and Investment Assessment | Year 2 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Introduction to Research Project | Year 2 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Optimization of Processes and Operations | Year 2 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Service Operations Management | Year 2 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Strategic Management and Management Control | Year 2 | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
Term 2
| Code | Name | Year | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Advanced Simulation Models | Year 1 | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Computer Aided Engineering | Year 1 | 2 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Ergonomics and Work Study | Year 1 | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Year 1 | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Personal and Social Skills II | Year 1 | 2 | 2.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project II | Year 1 | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Quality Engineering | Year 1 | 2 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project / Dissertation / Traineeship | Year 2 | 2 | 30.00 | Mandatory | No |
Year 1
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and New Materials | 1 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Advanced Production Systems | 1 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Applied Statistics | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Heuristics and Metaheuristics | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Optimization and Decision-Making Models | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Personal and Social Skills I | 1 | 2.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project I | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Advanced Simulation Models | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Computer Aided Engineering | 2 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Ergonomics and Work Study | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Personal and Social Skills II | 2 | 2.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project II | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Quality Engineering | 2 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
Year 2
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Business Analytics | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Economic Management and Investment Assessment | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Introduction to Research Project | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Optimization of Processes and Operations | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Service Operations Management | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Strategic Management and Management Control | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project / Dissertation / Traineeship | 2 | 30.00 | Mandatory | No |
Year 1
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and New Materials | 1 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Advanced Production Systems | 1 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Applied Statistics | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Heuristics and Metaheuristics | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Optimization and Decision-Making Models | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Personal and Social Skills I | 1 | 2.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project I | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Advanced Simulation Models | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Computer Aided Engineering | 2 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Ergonomics and Work Study | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Personal and Social Skills II | 2 | 2.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project II | 2 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Quality Engineering | 2 | 4.00 | Mandatory | No |
Year 2
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Business Analytics | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Economic Management and Investment Assessment | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Introduction to Research Project | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Optimization of Processes and Operations | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Service Operations Management | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Strategic Management and Management Control | 1 | 5.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project / Dissertation / Traineeship | 2 | 30.00 | Mandatory | No |
Admission Requirements
Can I apply?
You can apply for the master’s programme if you:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree or legal equivalent.
- Are in the final year of a bachelor’s degree, applying on a conditional basis, and provide proof of completion by the last day of enrolment for the phase in which they applied, under penalty of exclusion.
- Hold a foreign higher education degree awarded after a first cycle of studies organised according to the Bologna Process by a signatory country.
- Hold a foreign higher education degree recognised by the Scientific and Technical Council (CTC) of ISEP as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
- Hold an academic, scientific, or professional record recognised by the Scientific and Technical Council (CTC) of ISEP as sufficient to access the master’s degree programme.
If you need the recognition by ISEP’s Scientific and Technical Council (CTC), you must request it in advance. Please contact the Academic Division or the programme director (contact available on the course webpage, right sidebar) for guidance.
It is also possible to request degree recognition through DGES: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition.