Master in Industrial Engineering and Management

This is your master’s degree. 

Companies and organisations face increasingly complex, large-scale challenges that require creative managers capable of combining technology and management to find innovative and sustainable solutions. 

Industrial Engineering and Management is the field that integrates science, technology, and management to design, improve, and manage systems and processes, with a direct impact on industry and services. 

If you want to take a leadership role in process optimisation, organisational innovation, and sustainable development, this is the master’s programme for you. 

 

What does this master’s degree give you? 

  • You attend an advanced, multidisciplinary programme, aligned with the profile of the 21st-century engineer. 

  • You engage with current and innovative methodologies, such as IoT and Data Science, simulation, mathematical/statistical modelling, 3D modelling and printing, Python programming, and Low Code. 

  • You explore new sustainable organisation and management paradigms, applied across different sectors. 

  • You develop projects, a thesis, or an internship in a business context, enhancing direct connections to the job market. 

Duration:
2 years / 4 semesters
Credits:
120 ECTS

 

 

*daytime timetable is subject to a minimum number of registrations. 

Legal Registration

Portuguese Official Document

Nr. 6073/2019 published in RD 124 from 02-07-2019

A3ES Registration Code

ACEF/1920/1101126
Begin: 2021-12-20
End: 2027-12-20

DGES Reg. Code

R/A-CR 186/2012/AL01

What areas can you work in? 

  • Supply chain management; 

  • Production management and engineering; 

  • Logistics and warehouse management; 

  • Quality management and quality engineering; 

  • Distribution centres and operations; 

  • Lean/Kaizen consultancy and continuous improvement; 

  • Process optimisation and organisational performance analysis. 

  • “The strong practical component at ISEP provided me with a solid education oriented toward the challenges of Industrial Engineering and Management.
    The programme offered me the opportunity to participate in projects with companies, which enriched my academic experience and boosted my professional and personal development.”

    Ângelo Soares

  • “The Master’s in Industrial Engineering and Management marked a turning point in my journey. It was a demanding and transformative experience that enhanced my ability to analyse, innovate, and make an impact in the business context, guided by faculty who were approachable and aligned with industrial realities.”

    Pedro Silva

  • “The Master’s in Industrial Engineering and Management at ISEP provided me with a solid education closely aligned with the business world. The projects I worked on were challenging and realistic, allowing me to acquire up-to-date and versatile skills that I apply daily as a Consultant in Logistics and Operations.”

    Rita Mota Ferreira

Can I apply? 

You can apply for the master’s programme if you: 

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree or legal equivalent. 

  • Are in the final year of a bachelor’s degree, applying on a conditional basis, and provide proof of completion by the last day of enrolment for the phase in which they applied, under penalty of exclusion. 

  • Hold a foreign higher education degree awarded after a first cycle of studies organised according to the Bologna Process by a signatory country. 

 

If you need the recognition by ISEP’s Scientific and Technical Council (CTC), you must request it in advance. Please contact the Academic Division or the programme director (contact available on the course webpage, right sidebar) for guidance. 

It is also possible to request degree recognition through DGES: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition. 

 

When can I apply? 

1st phase – From 03 June to 06 July of 2026

Vacancies are listed in the Public Notice (EN)

Addendum I | Addendum III

2nd phase – From 1 to 31 August of 2026

Vacancy List

3rd phase – 28 September to 7 October of 2026

Vacancy List

 

The second and third phases open depending on the availability of vacancies resulting from the previous phases. 

After the deadline for a phase has passed, the dates and public documents shared on this page serve only as informational reference for any future applications. 

 

How can I apply? 

  • Select the “APPLICATIONS” button below – the button is active only during application periods.  

  • If you don't have an access key, click "GET ACCESS KEY"; if you have an access key, click "ACCESS".  

  • If you have questions about filling out the online form, you can clarify them by email to the Academic Division or to the master's direction (contacts on this page, right sidebar).