Bachelor Industrial Engineering and Management

IEM was named the 'Best Industrial Engineering & Management programme in the Netherlands' (2018) in the Keuzegids Universiteiten ranking. On top of that, our university was named 'the best technical university' and 'the university with the greatest societal impact' in the Netherlands (2017). This means you will be studying at a university that excels in combining technology, business and societal impact.

In this programme, you will become accustomed to both technical and non-technical opportunities and difficulties. You will develop an eye for broader societal challenges, such as aging, globalization or climate change. This is important, as with our society the world of business is also becoming more and more complex. Companies are increasingly part of a global network of enterprises and the demand for people who can oversee this complexity is increasing. In this programme you will become what we call a problem solver of the future. Through our 'High Tech Human Touch' approach, you will develop an cross-disciplinary vision of companies, organizations, supply chains, and markets – with a keen eye for real results. We use a quantitative, model-based approach to problems, taking into account the technology used in processes, the behaviour of people (management & organization), and the environment in which companies operate. We use our mix of 6 Ps for this:

1. Process – develop a keen understanding of how to organize processes in a better, smarter way;
2. Purpose –learn to carefully define and pursue your objective so as to add real value;
3. People – learn to view organizations from a human perspective and to interact with people both internally and externally;
4. Profit – will learn how to increase the profitability of an organization; 
5. Passion – work with motivated fellow students and enthusiastic teachers eager to bring out the best in you;
6. Planet – get familiar with to the ins and outs of internationalization and the human and ecological interests at stake.

During your studies you will engage daily with expert scientists and pioneering research in the fields of non-conventional production techniques, data science, and cyber security, as well as psychology, management, and organization. During your team projects you will participate in such research and in our collaboration with companies. In the Netherlands, the UT has a leading role in the field of production (technology), as evidenced by our collaboration with the renowned Fraunhofer Instituut, a European leader in applied scientific research in the field of industrial development. On top of that, the regional industry in Twente is a leader in the implementation of new technologies. This means that studying here will give you access to interesting companies and organizations and the challenges they face.

Industrial Engineering & Management focuses on various sectors, particularly industry, transport, healthcare, and finance. During your projects, internships and graduation research you will work on current problems faced by well-known companies in these sectors. Our programme offers many options.

A characteristic of our IEM Bachelor’s is the emphasis on practical application of scientific knowledge. In every module, you will work on a team project, applying your knowledge directly to a current issue – in matching with our unique Twente Educational Model. You will conduct on-site research assignments at external companies and organizations. You will make plans, participate in multidisciplinary teams, collect information, analyse, distribute tasks, report, and present. You will become an academically skilled, creative problem solver.

We offer a small-scale educational environment with an informal, personal approach, designed to help you grow both professionally and personally. You will learn how to programme, design models and perform calculations. In addition, you will work on your social, professional and entrepreneurial skills: task management, teamwork, communication, giving and receiving feedback. All of this will help you find your feet as a future professional. On top of that, you will experience student life here in an unforgettable way, thanks to our beautiful, park-like campus.