Industrial Management and Engineering
Industrial Management and Engineering
Course Director António Jorge da Silva Trindade Duarte [aduarte@ipb.pt]
Degree awarded
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering and Management. Degree of Licenciado (Bachelor).
Qualification level
1st Cycle of Studies. EQF level 6. ISCED 2011 level 6.
Admission requirements
Students may apply to the 1st cycle of studies through the general regime, through special conditions and through special competitions, as stated in the description of the Portuguese Higher Education System, available at https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/suplemento-ao-diploma and presented in section 8 of the Diploma Supplement. Students may apply, through the general regime, if they obtain a minimum classification of 95 points (on a scale of 0 to 200) in the national entrance examinations of Physics and Chemistry (07) and Mathematics (16).
Accreditation of prior learning
Following the implementation of the Bologna Process and the consequent legislation regarding the mobility of students among degrees and higher education institutions, prior learning must be recognized and credited. The prior learning concept comprises all the previous learning/training undertaken in other higher education study cycles in national or international institutions (crediting of certified training), as well as previous professional experience and any post-secondary school training or education. As such, the IPB promotes the crediting of the student’s prior learning when arriving at the institution. Aiming at a quick and full integration of the student in his/her new education programme, the recognition procedures must be submitted when enrolling at the IPB. For further enquiries on crediting and recognizing prior learning and training at the IPB (calendars, procedures and assessment criteria), please go to the pages https://ipb.pt/pt/estudar, https://ipb.pt/pt/estudar/estudantes/servicos-academicos and https://ipb.pt/pt/estudar/candidaturas/creditacao.
Qualification requirements and regulations
6 Curricular semesters (3 years). 20 Full-time study weeks per semester (40 per year). 40 Total hours per week. 810 Total hours per semester (1620 per year). 180 ECTS credits (30 per semester), with 1 credit corresponding to 27 hours. Includes a 12-credit project.
Study program profile
The profile of the programme comprises the development of the technical-scientific knowledge and professional skills in the study areas of
Key learning outcomes
The degree of Licenciado (Bachelor) in Industrial Engineering and Management is awarded to students who demonstrate, in this field, the ability to: a) develop and deepen the knowledge acquired; b) apply the knowledge acquired in a way that demonstrates a professional approach to the work performed; c) solve problems and construct and substantiate their own arguments; d) gather, select, and interpret relevant information, enabling them to substantiate the recommended solutions and the judgements issued, including relevant social, scientific, and ethical aspects in their analysis; e) communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences; f) develop skills that enable lifelong learning with a high degree of autonomy. To complete the qualification, the student must pass all compulsory curricular units in the study plan.
Occupational profile of graduates
The degree of "licenciado" (bachelor) in Engineering and Industrial Management belongs to the education and training area of Technologies. Graduates are qualified to develop a professional activity within the profile of the programme.
Access to further study cycles
The degree of "licenciado" allows to proceed to post-graduate studies, according to the diagram of the Portuguese Higher Education System, available at https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/suplemento-ao-diploma and presented in section 8 of the Diploma Supplement.
Examination, assessment and grading regulations
Examination and assessment are regulated by the IPB general regulation, available in https://ipb.pt/pt/estudar/candidaturas/regulamentacao-academica, and by the School pedagogical regulation, available in www.estig.ipb.pt. Consult this Guide under the option “The ECTS at the IPB” for information on the grading and qualification system.
Study mode
Full-time, Full-time.
Accreditation/Registration
With Accreditation on 31/07/2026, for 6 years | Number of places available: 30 Initial registration: R/A-Cr 93/2014 of 24-06-2014 Record of Amendments: ACEF/2526/1301106 of 2026-03-30 https://si.a3es.pt/sia3es/page?stage=ConsultaPublicaProcesso&processID=28261
Additional documents
Scientific areas included in the study plan
| Scientific area | Acronym | Mandatory ECTS | Optional ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Acc | 6.0 | 0.0 |
| Economy | Eco | 6.0 | 0.0 |
| Physics and Chemistry | PCh | 12.0 | 0.0 |
| Management | Man | 42.0 | 0.0 |
| Informatics | Inf. | 6.0 | 0.0 |
| Mathematics | M | 18.0 | 0.0 |
| Quantitative Methods | MQT | 24.0 | 0.0 |
| Option | OP | 0.0 | 12.0 |
| Technological Processes | TcP | 30.0 | 0.0 |
| Project | Prj | 12.0 | 0.0 |
| All of IPB | AIPB | 12.0 | 0.0 |
Study plan
| Code | Course unit | Acronym | Year | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9104-883-1101-00-26 | Technical drawing | T | 1 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-1102-00-26 | Physics | P | 1 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-1103-00-26 | Introduction to Industrial Management | IIM | 1 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-1104-00-26 | Introduction to Programming | IP | 1 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-1105-00-26 | Mathematics I | MI | 1 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-1201-00-26 | Process Analysis | PA | 1 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-1202-00-26 | Materials Science | MS | 1 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-1203-00-26 | Economy | E | 1 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-1204-00-26 | Applied Electrotechnics | AE | 1 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-1205-00-26 | Mathematics II | MII | 1 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-2101-00-26 | Management Accounting | MA | 2 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-2102-00-26 | Statistics I | SI | 2 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-2103-00-26 | Production Management I | PMI | 2 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-2104-00-26 | Operational Research I | ORI | 2 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-2105-00-26 | Manufacturing Technologies | MT | 2 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-2201-00-26 | Statistics II | SII | 2 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-2202-00-26 | Production Management II | PMII | 2 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-2203-00-26 | Operational Research II | ORII | 2 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-2204-00-26 | Computational and Numerical Methods | CNM | 2 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-2205-01-26 | Option I - Investment Analysis | OIIA | 2 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-2205-02-26 | Option I - Energy Efficiency | OIEE | 2 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-2205-03-26 | Option I - Strategic Management | OISM | 2 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-2205-04-26 | Option I - Environmental Impact Assessment | OIEIA | 2 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-2205-05-26 | Option I - Psychosociology of Organizations | OIPO | 2 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-2205-06-26 | - OP UPB | OPUPB | 2 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-3101-00-26 | Maintenance Management | MM | 3 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-3102-00-26 | Logistics | L | 3 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-3103-01-26 | Option II - Databases | OIID | 3 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-3103-02-26 | Option II - Business Law | OIIBL | 3 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-3103-03-26 | Option II - Digital Manufacturing | OIIDM | 3 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-3103-04-26 | Option II - Corporate Taxation | OIICT | 3 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-3103-05-26 | Option II - Gestão de Recursos Humanos | OIIGRH | 3 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-3103-06-26 | Option II - Financial Management | OIIFM | 3 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-3103-07-26 | Option II - Electrical Networks and Installations | OIIENI | 3 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-3103-08-26 | - OP UPB | OPUPB | 3 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-3104-00-26 | Automation Systems | AS | 3 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-3105-00-26 | IPB Free Unit I | IPBFUI | 3 | S1 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-3201-00-26 | Quality Management | QM | 3 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-3202-00-26 | Health and Safety at Work | HSW | 3 | S2 | 6.0 |
| 9104-883-3203-00-26 | Final Project | FP | 3 | S2 | 12.0 |
| 9104-883-3204-00-26 | IPB Free Unit II | IPBFUII | 3 | S2 | 6.0 |