Bachelor's programme in Industrial Engineering Management and Economics

Study programme: Industrial Engineering Economics and Management
Main fields of study: Engineering and Management
Name of the qualification: Diploma
Qualification title: Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Management
Qualification abbreviation: BSc in Engineering and Management
Final examination: no

Dean: prof. dr. Tanja Urbančič
ECTS coordinator: prof.dr. Iztok Arčon

Programme description

Programme organization

The programme offers both full time and part time options. The full time course comprises of lectures, practical work sessions, an industrial placement, and a final Diploma thesis. The programme lasts 6 semesters and focuses on general fields of study in the first three semesters, while the specialised subjects are covered in the next three semesters. An opportunity for an industrial placement in one of the selected local companies is offered in the final semester .

Part-time students can take one academic year within one and a half to two years, so their study may last up to 5 years. Lectures are normally given in the afternoon and in a series on one subject.

Students pay tuition for part-time course only.

Programme outline

The study programme covers the fields of management, engeenering and economics, and provides the student with a joint knowledge of the three fields. It encourages the student to be creative and innovative. The programme is comparable to similar programmes of study at European universities.

The programme comprises of the following:

• General courses
• Engineering courses
• Management and Social-Science courses
• Specialized electives

The programme implements the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) so as to facilitate academic recognition, create curriculum transparency and encourage student exchange within Slovenia and abroad.

Admission requirements

Completion of a four-year secondary education programme and a matura examination, a vocational matura examination or final examination. In case of limited admission, the selection criteria comprise the candidate's final grade at the matura or final examination (60% points) and his / her overall achievement in the 3rd and 4th year (40% points).

Educational and professional goals

A graduate in Industrial Engineering Economics and Management is able to provide solutions for managing, engineering and economic problems in a company. Areas of work include: management of technological and business systems; management of industrial production processes; planning, managing and assessing investment projects; planning strategic and operational development; marketing of engineering services and industrial products; development of technological processes; and management of computer aided systems.

Access to further studies

Graduates can enter undergraduate programmes of the university type, post-graduate programmes leading to specialization, and other post-graduate programmes, according to the recommendations issued by the respective institution of higher education in the pre-enrolment announcement for undergraduate and post-graduate study programmes.

Examination and assessment regulations

Knowledge is assessed by written examinations, oral examinations, colloquiums and seminar papers. A prerequisite for taking an examination is successful completion of the subject requirements (i.e. the relevant exercises and seminar papers). As part of their practical work requirements, students have to prepare an interim and a final report, which has to be presented and defended orally. Finally, the student successfully completes the study programme by defending the diploma thesis in front of a three-person committee.

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