Programme structure

The Industrial Engineering and Management (IE&M) master’s degree programme focuses on the development and management of company and inter-company processes. This focus has a long‑standing scientific history going back to the start of the Industrial Revolution. The IE&M programme is shaped by the rapid changes taking place in various research areas, economic changes and the arrival of new groundbreaking technology. IE&M students learn about the latest scientific theories on analysis and optimisation and their practical application. This wealth of knowledge optimally supports decisions taken on the design and management of commercial processes. The aim is to gain a better understanding of the relation between process development, process control and relevant performance indicators.

The structure of the master’s programme

The master’s programme in IEM is taught entirely in English en starts in September. The programme comprises a total of 120 European Credits (EC) over a period of two years. There are four specializations within the IEM master’s

programme:

-	Production and Logistic Management (PLM);

-	Information Technology and Management (ITM);

-	Healthcare Technology and Management (HCTM);

-	Financial Engineering and Management (FEM).

You have to choose one of these specializations before starting the

master’s programme. The IEM programme offers six common courses (30 EC), open for all students. Some are compulsory, some are elective. The common courses are:

-	Introduction to IEM;

-	Simulation;

-	Management and Organization of Technological Innovation;

-	Management of Technology;

-	Organization & Strategy

-	Empirical Research and Data Analysis.

In addition to the common courses each specialization offers:

-	two bridging courses (10 EC) (which give students the possibility to cover possible knowledge gaps depending on educational background);

-	a number of specific specialization courses (50 EC);

-	final thesis (30 EC).

Elective courses

The programme offers a fair amount of flexibility through elective courses. You can focus on your area of interest for up to one half year of the programme (30 EC) and achieve your personal goals. The electives also offer for a chance to study abroad.

After passing all the courses, you complete the master’s programme with a master’s thesis (30 EC). You choose your thesis subject and complete research either within the university or as an assignment at an external organization.

Once you have received your degree, you may use the title

‘Master of Science’ (MSc).

Further programme description

The Master Industrial Engineering and Management (IE&M) focuses on how to design and control of processes in a company or between companies in view of performance improvement. This field has a long scientific tradition going back to the industrial revolution and by now there is a well-founded body of knowledge on analysis and optimisation to support design and control decisions. Nevertheless, this field is characterized by fast developments generated by several interesting lines of research, as well as by changes in the business world and introduction of challenging new technologies. In the IE&M Master programme you will get up to date knowledge of scientific theory and its applications in business. The goal is to get better insight into the relation between the process design and -control and the relevant performance characteristics.

Various sorts of processes play a prominent role in any part of today’s world. In manufacturing: from product design, trough production automation to supply chain management. In business: from purchasing to marketing and all logistic service generation in between. Similar issues play a role in less traditional areas to which methods of industrial engineering apply, such as healthcare. In finance: from transaction support for business in general to financial services in banking and insurance as a main business on its own. Moreover: process (re-) structuring and -management are a key factor for improvements of productivity and other performance indicators, such as quality-, service and risk levels. Further, the role of IT should be mentioned as an enabling technology for process re-engineering, process planning- and control and improvement of process related performance criteria. All these angles are represented as tracks in the IE&M Master programme. In this Master programme there is a firm relation with the research in the CTIT strategic research orientation e-productivity. Staff with a good track record for integrating research results in the IE&M Master programme.