Master's degree in Industrial Engineering

Terrassa School of Industrial, Aerospace and Audiovisual Engineering (ESEIAAT)

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

Biomedical Engineering
Construction and Structures
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Organization
Mechanical Engineering
Paper and Graphic Technology
Textile Design and Technology
Thermal Energy

General details

Duration and start date: 2 academic years, 120 ECTS credits. Starting September and February
Timetable and delivery: Mornings and 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):
€2,122 (€5,400 for non-EU residents ).
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Language of instruction: Morning classes are taught in Catalan and afternoon classes are taught in Spanish.
Information on language use in the classroom and students’ language rights.
Location: Terrassa School of Industrial, Aerospace and Audiovisual Engineering (ESEIAAT)
Official degree: Recorded in the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities

Admission

General requirements: Academic requirements for admission to master's degrees
Places: 100 september + 80 february
Pre-enrolment: Pre-enrolment period open.
Expected deadline: 01/07/2026.
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

Second semester

Third semester

Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation 5
Advanced Fluid Dynamic Design 5
Advanced Instrumentation 2.5
Advanced Manufacturing Systems 5
Advanced Structures 5
Advances in Fibres and Yarns 5
Advances in Knitted and Woven Fabrics 5
Advances in Textile Dyeing and Printing 5
Advances in Textile Finishing 5
Analysis of Paper Properties 5
Applied Data Science for Engineering 5
Applied Statistics in Industrial Engineering 5
Biomechanics 5
Biomedical Image Processing 5
Biomedical Image Processing 5
Biosystem and Biomaterial Modelling 5
Concrete Structures 5
Construction Project Management 5
Control of Electrical Machines 2.5
Decision Models and Tools 5
Design of Electrical Machines and Actuators 5
Design of Experiments 3
Design of Renewable Energy-Based Electrical Systems 5
Electrical Power Systems 5
Electrical Technology 3
Electronic Technology 3
Energy Alternatives 5
Fundamentals of Structural Design 3
Heat and Mass Transfer 5
Heat Engine Technology 5
Machine Design and Mechanical Vibrations 5
Management Control and Costs 5
Paper Fibre Extraction Technology 5
Paper Manufacturing Technology 5
Power Transmission Systems 10
Printing Technology 5
Process Control, Management and Supervision 2.5
Processes for Improving the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Paper 5
Quantitative Methods in Industrial Scheduling 5
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 5
Smart Buildings 5
Steel Structures 5
Supply Chain Management 5
Sustainability in the Textile Industry 5

Fourth semester

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, teamwork, proper use of information resources, knowledge of a foreign language (preferably English) and gender perspective.

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 (ESEIAAT) (any specialisation) / Master's degree in Industrial Scheduling Engineering (blended learning)
Master's degree in Industrial Engineering (any specialisation) / Master's degree in Automatic Systems Engineering and Industrial Electronics

Further information on this website

With other Catalan universities

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology Engineering + Master's degree in Industrial Engineering + Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management (UOC)
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology Engineering + Master's degree in Industrial Engineering + Bachelor's degree in Economics (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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