In the degree programme in Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) from University of Groningen, you learn to approach things from the perspective of the technology as well as the organization.

In search of usable solutions

Industrial Engineering and Management involves translating new technologies into usable solutions. You look beyond the technology. You analyse the problem, design a solution and consider the business aspects: finance, planning, logistics, people.

Is IEM for you?

You are interested in technology and enjoy working with people in a business environment. You feel at home with mathematics, physics and chemistry, but you don't want to focus exclusively on the exact sciences. You want to incorporate solutions and design as well as carry out research and analysis. You like to integrate science for business efficiency

Interested in technology and more?

The degree programme provides a solid grounding in technology and a sound knowledge of business and management. This combination equips you for a career in a wide range of areas; it does not restrict you to a specific field.

Job prospects

Once you have completed the three-year Bachelor's programme and have your degree, you may continue with the Master's degree programme to study your field in greater depth. A Bachelor's degree in IEM qualifies you for the Master's degree programme in IEM at Groningen, or the equivalent at another university.

You can find work in many organizations, from multinationals to consultancy firms. A graduate in industrial engineering and management is at home in organizations that focus on innovation.

That means not only having confidence in existing solutions, but also searching for new possibilities by integrating technologies.

If you graduate in Production Technology and Logistics...

The obvious career path is to work in a large factory where your task will be to improve the production process (e.g. a car factory). Or you could choose another path: e.g. a hospital, researching how medical investigation equipment can be used more effectively and efficiently. A career with a consultancy firm is also a possibility.

If you graduate in Product and Process Technology?

A degree in this specialization qualifies you for positions in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Potential employers include Shell and DSM. Because you have a grounding in business studies, you will be more employable in a management position than a technical designer or chemical engineer.

Job examples

• Manager

• Consultant

• Industrial-process expert

• Positions in the pharmaceutical industry