Master's degree in Management Engineering

The master's degree in Management Engineering aims to produce experts who, in addition to the ability to apply engineering knowledge and techniques, also have the ability to manage, organise and lead people, projects, departments and businesses. The course, which focuses on effective decision making in uncertain environments, allows students to acquire knowledge and develop skills for designing and managing complex organisations, including people, marketing, finances, production, logistics, project management and resource allocation, for the efficient resolution of organisational problems.

The curriculum design and blended curriculum allow students to take different routes, and also combine the course with their professional lives. For more information, see the web page of this master's degree.

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General details

Duration and start date: Two or three academic years, 120 ECTS credits., 120 ECTS credits. Starting September and February
Timetable and delivery: Afternoons. In two years: 3 afternoons a week from 17:30 to 21:30. In three years: 2 afternoons a week from 17:30 to 21:30. Blended learning
Fees and grants: Approximate fees for the master’s degree, excluding degree certificate fee, €6,535 (€9,802 for non-EU residents).
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Language of instruction: Subjects will be taught in Catalan and Spanish
Location: Terrassa School of Industrial, Aerospace and Audiovisual Engineering (ESEIAAT)
Official degree: Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register

Admission

General requirements: Academic requirements for admission to master's degrees
Specific requirements: Candidates must be in possession of a bachelor’s degree in any area of engineering.
Places: 60 places, 20 places february
Pre-enrolment: Pre-enrolment closed (consult the new pre-enrolment periods in the academic calendar).
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Enrolment: How to enrol
Legalisation of foreign documents: All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.

Curriculum

First semester

Combinatorial Optimisation Methods 3
Cooperative Games 3
English for Management 3
Game Theory: Cooperative Games 3
Game Theory: Non-Cooperative Games 3
Industrial Plants 5
Information and Communication Technology 3
Innovation and Technology Policy 5
Marketing Management 5
Mathematics for Management 3
Quality Management: Models and Standards 3
Quality Management: Statistics Methods 3
Quantitative Methods in Management 5
Quantitative Research Methods 3
Research Tools 3

Second semester

Third semester

Fourth semester

Fifth semester

Business Law 3
Decision Analysis and Game Theory 3
Electrical Technology 3
Energy Technology 3
English for Management 3
Information and Communication Technology 3
Mathematics for Management 3
Mechanics Technology 3
Process and Materials Processing Technology 3
Project Management 7
Qualitative Research Methods 3
Quality Management 3
Quantitative Research Methods 3
Research Seminars on Management Engineering 3
Workplace Risks Prevention 3

Sixth semester

Master's Thesis 12

CompulsoryECTS
OptionalECTS
ProjectECTS

Professional opportunities

Professional opportunities

This master’s degree promotes the acquisition of knowledge and skills for managing teams and projects in the areas of operations and logistics. It also provides the knowledge and skills needed by graduates who wish to seek employment in human resources, marketing and financial and corporate management, and for those who wish to pursue a doctoral degree in Business Administration.

Competencies

Generic competencies

Generic competencies are the skills that graduates acquire regardless of the specific course or field of study. The generic competencies established by the UPC are capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship, sustainability and social commitment, knowledge of a foreign language (preferably English), teamwork and proper use of information resources.

Specific competencies

Competencies related to engineering techniques and models for analysis and decision making.
Competencies related to knowledge and tools for the functional areas of business organisations.
Competencies related to business management and organisation.

Double-degree agreements

Double-degree pathways with other universities in Spain

Master's degree in Management Engineering (ESEIAAT) / Master’s degree in Management Engineering / Master's degree in Business Management (Management of Organisations in the Knowledge Economy) (UOC)

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