{"id":759,"date":"2020-09-28T16:08:39","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T16:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paginas.fe.up.pt\/~estudar\/megi\/?page_id=759"},"modified":"2025-04-04T13:25:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:25:20","slug":"master-in-engineering-and-industrial-management-megi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fe.up.pt\/estudar\/megi\/master-in-engineering-and-industrial-management-megi\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Master in Industrial Engineering and Management (M.EGI)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME<\/h4><\/div>
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What is Industrial Engineering and Management?<\/h4><\/div>

It is an area of engineering that combines an understanding of technological processes with a thorough knowledge of management methods. Professionals in this field are dedicated to optimizing processes in organizations, developing and improving the quality and productivity of systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Who is this master’s degree program aimed at?<\/h4><\/div>

Candidates with a background in Industrial Engineering and Management, or in related areas of Engineering, who wish to acquire advanced training in the area of Industrial Engineering and Management.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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OBJECTIVES<\/span><\/p>\n

The Master in Industrial Engineering and Management aims to combine a basic training in engineering with advanced training in the areas of Industrial Management.<\/p>\n

Students can undertake academic mobility experiences during the Master’s course under the Erasmus+ programme or other exchange programmes with Universities in the USA, China and South America.<\/p>\n

The course ends with an individual dissertation project, lasting one semester, which is normally carried out in a business environment (nationally or internationally). It is also possible to carry out a dissertation integrated in scientific research projects (in FEUP or in its interface institutes, or in Universities outside Portugal).<\/p>\n

The development of creativity, communication skills, team leadership, entrepreneurship, innovative spirit and resilience are also central aspects of the training acquired in the M.EGI.<\/p>\n<\/div>

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES<\/span><\/p>\n

It is intended that graduates acquire scientific and technological training that will enable them in the future to have the versatility to adapt quickly to changes in society and to respond to the challenges of organizations, effectively learning new methods and skills, with a view to continuously improving the organizations where they work, ensuring the sustainable development of the environment, in social and environmental terms.<\/p>\n

Specific learning objectives that students are encouraged to develop include:<\/p>\n

– To acquire a comprehensive knowledge in the area of quantitative methods (Operations Research, Statistics, Data Science) and Information Systems, especially seen as decision support tools.<\/p>\n

– To Acquire an integrated knowledge of business management, with emphasis on the areas of Operations Management (Quality, Maintenance, Production, Logistics, Digitalization of Industry) and Business Management (Strategy, Marketing, Financial Management, Management Control, Talent Management, Business Law, Innovation and Entrepreneurship).<\/p>\n

– Develop personal attitudes conducive to a successful professional activity and a relevant intervention in society, including an attitude of change agent, creativity, effective communication skills, group work, valuing continuous training, leadership skills of multidisciplinary teams, ability to assess situations, discuss ideas, listen to others and make decisions.<\/p>\n

– Develop an attitude of responsible citizenship, with social and environmental concerns in line with sustainable development.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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THIS MASTER’S DEGREE ALLOWS YOU TO<\/span><\/p>\n

– Gain expertise in the theories, methods, practices and strategies of Industrial Management;<\/p>\n

– Acquire skills in the areas of digital business, information systems, data science, operations management (logistics, asset management, quality management, marketing, process analysis), financial analysis and management control, in order to enable the efficient management of resources and evaluation of customer requirements.<\/p>\n

– Apply the analytical thinking characteristic of Engineering to the management process of companies, seen as complex systems;<\/p>\n

– Gain a thorough understanding of business practices and organizational behavior;<\/p>\n

– Understand and appreciate the impacts of engineering and management on people, the environment and wealth generation within firms, regions or countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>

TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCES<\/span>
\nThe study cycle has 1,5 ECTS credits dedicated to Transversal Competencies optional course units.<\/p>\n<\/div>

DIPLOMA<\/span><\/p>\n

The M.EGI results from the division of the previous Integrated Master in Industrial Engineering and Management (MIEGI) of FEUP into two independent study cycles, in order to comply with the article 19 of the Decree-Law n\u00ba 65\/2018 of August 16th, being the M.EGI the 2nd of those cycles. The M.EGI is structured in 4 semesters, totalizing 120 ECTS, culminating in the completion of a Dissertation, which takes place in the last semester of the study plan.<\/p>\n

The cycle of studies is composed of<\/p>\n

– a master’s degree course, not conferring a degree, consisting of an organized set of curricular units to which correspond 90 ECTS credits. It confers a master’s degree (non-degree granting) in Industrial Engineering and Management. The possibility of being awarded the non-degree diploma will only occur in the 2nd year.<\/p>\n

– A dissertation of a scientific nature, original and specifically written for this purpose, which corresponds to 30 of the total 120 ECTS credits of the study cycle; the defense of the dissertation in public examinations will allow the obtention of the master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Management.<\/p>\n<\/div>

ACREDITATIONS<\/span>
\nThe study cycle is accredited by the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES). More information can be found in the reports produced by A3ES.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Graduates are expected to be able to support decision-making in organizations, being active agents of change and innovation.<\/p>\n

Graduates are expected to perform management support roles in the preparation of decisions in various functional areas of companies, including production management, logistics, asset and maintenance management, quality management, information systems, process modeling, financial analysis, management control, strategy or marketing. Those who demonstrate leadership skills can attain positions in business administration or start their own businesses.<\/p>\n

For those who wish to pursue an academic career or obtain a PhD qualification, they can continue their education in the FEUP’s PhD Program in Industrial Engineering and Management, or in other national or international higher education institutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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This data is based on a FEUP Employement 2024 survey regarding students that completed M.EGI in 2022\/2023, 52% from a total of 84 students answered.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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90%<\/span>\nLESS THAN 3 MOTHNSAFTER FINISHING<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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90%<\/span>\nFIRST JOB - PORTO AND NORTH PORTUGAL<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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