Master's Degree Programme in Industrial Management (in English): Degree Programme in Industrial Management
Code: T1523S6
- Degree title
- Master of Engineering, MEng
- Credits
- 60 ects
- Duration
- 1 years (60 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2023
- Teaching language
- English
Descriptions
The professional knowledge of the degree brings the student to the forefront of knowledge in the field of work Industrial Management, focused on service business or logistics management. Course methodology enhances critical awareness, analysis and cross-fertilization of interdisciplinary knowledge. The methodology fosters analytical and methodological skills as ways applied problem-solving aligned with systematic research. Including sustainability and possibilities provided by digitalisation in decision making is vital for tomorrow's professionals. Professional competence development for co-creative team communication and international multi-site collaboration prepare the graduate for complex and unpredictable challenges that require novel strategic approaches in today's phenomena in business environment and society.
Master’s program in Industrial Management is a customer-focused, industry-relevant and interactive one-year Master’s program, built on the educational needs of current international business and industry. The MEng (Industrial Management) degree provides the participating student realistic opportunities to function as a thoughtful team leader and a proactive collaborator in professional networks understanding sustainability requirements in today's business environment. A Master of Engineering in Industrial Management is a competent management professional in his/her own field as well as in service business management or logistics management.
The program can be characterized by five principles. Industry-relevant competence development (1) in constructed in close interaction with stakeholders (companies, organizations, customers, alumni). The class itself is typically a diversity of 30 different companies, as participants with 3-10 years of experience are working while studying. Selected five focal industry-relevant competence areas, prioritized in the program are specified the curriculum.
The Master’s program in IM is centered round building the participants’ Research and development competences (2), developed systematic procedures involving typical research approaches for IM. The student’s Master’s Thesis solves a relevant problem identified in the company and constructs a solution applicable for the case organization. Knowledge transfer into status reports and reports improve the participants’ communication skills in development projects.
International competences (3) develop in Master’s in IM program by the default of its name: the themes relate to international business, analyzed by the case analyses of successful companies and best practice identified by international IM business research. Additionally, the culturally diverse class membership itself is an experiment of multicultural collaboration. International, diverse expert speakers bring in external perspectives. Interactive communication activities in various topics improve the students’ communication skills.
Fourthly, Master’s program in IM provides the participant with tools and competences for life-long learning (4). Personal competence assessment of professional development needs at the start of the program lead the participant to identify personality strengths and weaknesses, and build a professional development plan on the path to Leading self, team and organization. This involves a selection of the five key professional competences. Peer and mentor evaluation is used to guide the competence development.
Finally, the IM program broadens the engineering student´s expertise into areas of multidisciplinary integration (5). All of the courses represent more than one discipline alone, for the reason that all projects incorporate a variety of contents, competences and resources, and are thus integrated. Student backgrounds are mixed from IT to electronics, mechanical engineering, pharmacy etc. All the courses rely on collaborate teaching with several experts to promote. All research clinics rely on co-teaching and student mentoring from different disciplinary perspectives (IM, business, methodology, academic writing).
Industrial Management Master’s program is a one-year program with 60 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits. The program content is built a holistic, integrated learning approach, which means that the instructed courses are interrelated, interconnected, and complementary to each other, and are studied in multiple pedagogical modes.
The program is committed to improving the professional competences of each participant to Master's level, EQF level seven (7). Study activities promote these three focal competence areas:
1. Analytical, research and process development skills;
2. Self, team and organizational leadership skills and
3. Management communication skills
Development
The program originates in a collaborate project with major companies and the advisory board of Industrial Management . Since 2006 the programme has been reframed and changed based on input coming from industry and business, and feedback by alumni and present students.
Master's Thesis is done as research and development projects for participant's company. Moreover, the participant makes several company analyses during the programme, including an analysis of strategy, customer orientation and learning organization.
Further information
Copy of T1522S6 curriculum.
Objective
The professional knowledge of the degree brings the student to the forefront of knowledge in the field of work Industrial Management, focused on service business. Course methodology enhances critical awareness, analysis and cross-fertilization of interdisciplinary knowledge. The methodology fosters analytical and methodological skills as ways applied problem-solving aligned with systematic research. Professional competence development for co-creative team communication and international multi-site collaboration prepare the graduate for complex and unpredictable challenges that require novel strategic approaches.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2023-2024 | Autumn 2023 | Spring 2024 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2023 | 3. / 2024 | 4. / 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1523S6-1001 |
Advanced Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||
| T100DL49 | Strategy, Management and Leadership | 5 | |||||||
| T100DL50 | Performance Management | 5 | |||||||
| TY00CZ21 | Business Process Development | 5 | |||||||
| T1523S6-1002 |
Specialization Studies in Industrial Services
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||
| T100DR73 | Customer Oriented Service Business | 5 | |||||||
| T100CE29 | Supply Chain Management | 5 | |||||||
| T1523S6-1003 |
Specialization Studies in Data Driven Business
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||
| TY00EV23 | Business Data Analysis and Visualisation | 5 | |||||||
| TY00EX11 | Supporting Business Processes with ERP Systems (SAP) | 5 | |||||||
| T1523S6-1004 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | |||||||
| T1523S6-1005 |
Master's Thesis
(Choose all ) |
30 | |||||||
| TY00CE77 | Master's Thesis; Research Methodology | 15 | |||||||
| TY00CE76 | Thesis Writing Clinics | 5 | |||||||
| TY00DN01 | Applied Research and Development Skills | 5 | |||||||
| TY00CE75 | Research Clinics | 5 | |||||||
| Total | 60 | 65 | 35 | 30 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 15 | 15 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Industrial Management MA::Professional Competence Development
Master’s Program in Industrial Management
STRUCTURE Master (A18.12.2014/1129)
Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ylempään ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) syventäviä ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) opinnäytetyö.
| Master´s Thesis |
| Master's Thesis; Research Methodology |
| Thesis Writing Clinics |
| Applied Research and Development Skills |
| Research Clinics |
| Advanced Professional Studies |
| Strategy, Management and Leadership |
| Performance Management |
| Business Process Development |
| Customer Oriented Service Business |
| Supply Chain Management |
| Business Data Analysis and Visualisation |
| Supporting Business Processes with ERP Systems (SAP) |
| Elective Studies |
|
No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Master’s degree
Replaces the “Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree” -matrix. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022
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Ethics
The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking equality and non-discrimination into account. |
| Strategy, Management and Leadership |
| Performance Management |
| Business Process Development |
| Customer Oriented Service Business |
| Master's Thesis; Research Methodology |
| Thesis Writing Clinics |
| Applied Research and Development Skills |
| Research Clinics |
|
Proactive development
The graduating student is able to manage the development of new solutions that anticipate the future and produces new information using different research and development methods. |
| Strategy, Management and Leadership |
| Performance Management |
| Business Process Development |
| Customer Oriented Service Business |
| Supply Chain Management |
| Business Data Analysis and Visualisation |
| Supporting Business Processes with ERP Systems (SAP) |
|
Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
| Customer Oriented Service Business |
| Supply Chain Management |
| Business Data Analysis and Visualisation |
| Supporting Business Processes with ERP Systems (SAP) |
| Master's Thesis; Research Methodology |
| Thesis Writing Clinics |
| Applied Research and Development Skills |
| Research Clinics |
|
Sustainable development
The graduating student develops and manages sustainable and responsible operating methods in their work and promotes sustainable change in their work community and society. |
| Strategy, Management and Leadership |
| Performance Management |
| Business Process Development |
| Supply Chain Management |
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Learning to learn
The graduating student promotes their own and their community's continuous learning and competence development, drawing on knowledge from different fields and the opportunities of digitalisation. |
| Business Data Analysis and Visualisation |
| Supporting Business Processes with ERP Systems (SAP) |
| Master's Thesis; Research Methodology |
| Thesis Writing Clinics |
| Applied Research and Development Skills |
| Research Clinics |
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Operating in a workplace
The graduating student is able to develop and manage their work community and reforms working life. - Is able to develop and manage multidisciplinary teams and work communities. |
| Strategy, Management and Leadership |
| Performance Management |
| Business Process Development |
| Customer Oriented Service Business |
| Supply Chain Management |
| Business Data Analysis and Visualisation |
| Supporting Business Processes with ERP Systems (SAP) |
| Master's Thesis; Research Methodology |
| Thesis Writing Clinics |
| Applied Research and Development Skills |
| Research Clinics |
| Not grouped |
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| T1523S6-1001 |
Advanced Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| T100DL49 | Strategy, Management and Leadership | 5 |
| T100DL50 | Performance Management | 5 |
| TY00CZ21 | Business Process Development | 5 |
| T1523S6-1002 |
Specialization Studies in Industrial Services
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| T100DR73 | Customer Oriented Service Business | 5 |
| T100CE29 | Supply Chain Management | 5 |
| T1523S6-1003 |
Specialization Studies in Data Driven Business
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| TY00EV23 | Business Data Analysis and Visualisation | 5 |
| TY00EX11 | Supporting Business Processes with ERP Systems (SAP) | 5 |
| T1523S6-1004 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 5 ) |
5 |
| T1523S6-1005 |
Master's Thesis
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| TY00CE77 | Master's Thesis; Research Methodology | 15 |
| TY00CE76 | Thesis Writing Clinics | 5 |
| TY00DN01 | Applied Research and Development Skills | 5 |
| TY00CE75 | Research Clinics | 5 |