General information on the master's degree

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB)

This master’s degree, which qualifies graduates to practise the regulated profession of industrial engineer, aims to provide multidisciplinary scientific and technical training based on an overview of industrial engineering combined with specialisation in a particular branch of industry.

At the UPC, the master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and the bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology Engineering form an integrated programme.

More information on the web page of this master's degree.

Specialisations

Automatic Control
Biomedical Engineering
Electricity
Electronic Engineering
Energy
Environment and Chemistry
IT for Industry
Materials
Mechanics
Industrial Scheduling
Stuctures and Construction

General details

Duration and start date

2 academic years, 120 ECTS credits. Starting September and February

Timetable and delivery

Mornings | Afternoons. Face-to-face

Fees and grants

Approximate fees for the master’s degree, excluding other costs (does not include non-teaching academic fees and issuing of the degree certificate):
€2,215 (€12,662 for non-EU residents).
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Language of instruction

Check the language of instruction for each subject in the course guide in the curriculum.

Information on language use in the classroom and students’ language rights.

Location

Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB)

Official degree

Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register

Admission

General requirements: Academic requirements for admission to master's degrees
Admission criteria: English level B2 and Spanish level B2.2 are required (foreign students). The university of origin and the first degree will be considered, particularly the appropriateness of the scientific and technological content of the basic curriculum, the shared industrial engineering module and the specific technology module of the first degree . The academic committee of the master's degree will assign a mark to candidates that is weighted in the following way:
- 50% of the mark reflects the correspondence between the competencies of the first degree and the competencies of the master's degree.
- 40% of the mark reflects the weighted average of the marks on the academic transcript (the marks for the thesis and optional subjects are not included).
- 10% of the mark reflects the candidate's professional experience.
Places: 225 places in September + 125 in February
Pre-enrolment: Pre-enrolment period open.
Expected deadline: 18/05/2025.
How to pre-enrol
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

Applications of Electrical and Energy Technology 2.5
Control Systems and Industrial Electronics Laboratory 2.5
Design and Construction of Industrial Plants and Complementary Services 2.5
Electrical Technology 2.5
Implementation of Electronic Systems for Industry 2.5
Industrial Logistics 2.5
Organisation of Production Systems 5
State-Space Control 2.5
Structural Design and Analysis 5

Second semester

Administration and Management 10
Building Installation Design 5
Chemistry Technology 2.5
Heat Engines 2.5
Incompressible Flow Turbomachines 2.5
Integrated Manufacturing Systems 2.5
Machine Technology 2.5
Machines, Processes and Manufacturing Project 2.5

Third semester

Advanced Control I 5
Advanced Control II 5
Advanced Robotics Techniques 5
Advanced Structural Analysis 5
Analytical Methods and Techniques for Modern Electrical Systems 5
Concrete Structures 5
Construction Project Management 5
Cost Analysis and Control 5
Cybersecurity in Integrated Electronic Systems 2.5
Data Processing and Communication 5
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for Industry 5
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for Industry 5
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for Industry 5
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for Industry 2.5
Data Science for Energy Systems 5
Design of Advanced Electronic Systems 2.5
Design of Electrical Machines and Drives 5
Efficient and Sustainable Use of Materials in Engineering 7.5
Electrical System Control and Protection 5
Energy Management Systems 2.5
Energy Sector 10
Energy Use and Management 10
Environmental Impact Minimisation in Industry 7.5
Fuel Cycle and Environmental Impact 5.5
Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Protection 8
Fundamentals of Robotics 5
Implementation of Control Systems 5
Industrial Automation 5
Industrial Project 2.5
Integrated Energy Engineering Project 10
Machine Calculus 5
Machine Elements 5
Machine Testing 5
Mechanical Design 5
Mechanical Vibrations 5
Mixed Metal Structures 5
Operations Management in Production and Logistics 5
Parts Forming Systems 5
Perception 5
Power Converters 5
Practical Application of Efficient and Sustainable Use of Materials in Engineering 5
Practical Application of Environmental Impact Minimisation in Industry 5
Predictive Safety and Maintenance 5
Project I 3
Quantitative Methods in Industrial Scheduling 10
Reactor Physics and Thermal-Hydraulics 7.5
Sensors and Communications 5
Smart Buildings and Installations 5
Supply Chain Design 5
Supply Chain Management 5
Systems, Components and Materials 6
Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Energy 5

CompulsoryECTS
OptionalECTS
ProjectECTS

Professional opportunities

Professional opportunities

Graduates of this master’s degree will acquire a multidisciplinary overview of technology that will enable them to contribute to any kind of industrial endeavour. They will be qualified for employment in engineering firms and in technical, R&D, production and sales departments. Their broad skills will also allow them to work for companies offering consultancy services in the fields of technology, management, industrial plant design and project management. The master’s degree enhances the employability of its graduates by making them versatile, flexible and able to develop and lead projects across all sectors of industry. The training they receive in organisation and management techniques prepares them to take on leadership roles in industrial and service company management, project management, public administration, institutions and multidisciplinary teams.

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

On completion of this course, students will be able to:

Understand, analyse and design electrical energy generation, transport and distribution systems.
Understand, draft, calculate and design integrated manufacturing systems.
Design and test machines.
Analyse and design chemical processes.
Design and analyse thermal machines and heat engines, hydraulic machines and industrial heat and cold facilities.
Understand, analyse, use and manage sources of energy.
Design electronic systems and industrial instrumentation.
Design and draft automated production systems and advanced control processes.
Organise and run businesses.
Work out strategies and plans for a range of organisational structures.
Understand business and employment law.
Understand financial and cost accounting.
Understand information systems for management, industrial organisation, production, logistics and quality management.
Organise production systems, logistics and quality management systems.
Organise work and human resource management in keeping with the principles of occupational health and safety.
Practise integrated project management.
Manage research, development and technological innovation.
Design, build and use industrial plants.
Understand building construction, facilities, infrastructure and urban development for industrial engineering.
Calculate and design structures.
Draft and design electrical and fluid facilities, lighting, air conditioning and ventilation, energy saving and efficiency systems, acoustics, communications, home automation and smart buildings, and safety facilities.
Understand transport and industrial maintenance methods and techniques.
Check and control facilities, processes and products.
Draw up certificates, audits, verifications, tests and reports.
Write, present and defend to university examiners an original, individually authored piece of work consisting of a professional industrial engineering project that displays all of the competencies acquired during the master's degree course.

Double-degree agreements

Double-degree pathways at a single school

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering (MUEI) + one of the following master's degrees:
- Master’s degree in Automatic Control and Robotics / Master's degree in Automotive Engineering / Master's degree in Management Engineering / Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering / Master's degree in Energy Engineering

Double-degree pathways with other universities in Spain

MUEI + Master's degree in Business Management (Management of Organisations in the Knowledge Economy) (UOC)
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology Engineering + MUEI + Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management (UOC)

Quality accreditation

Check the degree’s main quality indicators in the University Studies in Catalonia portal of the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency. Find information on topics such as degree evaluation results, student satisfaction and graduate employment data.
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