Degree objectives

The Master's Degree in Production Engineering (MEP) is organised in such a way as to provide holders of a bachelor's degree or equivalent with the opportunity to acquire and deepen their skills for the development of applications in a business context and the promotion of applied research, within the framework of a professional specialisation in the field of Production Engineering. The MEP thus aims to train human resources for product design and industrialisation, and for efficient production and operations management, with product development, production processes and industrial logistics as its core areas of knowledge. The training provided during the master's programme is an excellent opportunity for engineering graduates to develop and deepen their knowledge of industrial management technologies and methods, in line with the new paradigms of Lean Management, Industry 4.0 and trends towards digitisation and process integration, contextualised in an increasingly global and competitive market environment.

School

ESTS - Setúbal School of Technology

Study mode

presencial_pos_laboral - DayTime

Learning objectives and skills to be developed

The MEP aims to improve the professional performance of master's students through skills development, with a special focus on the following areas: Design and development of products and processes; Design, selection, acquisition and installation of equipment and processes; Operation and maintenance of equipment; Efficient management of projects and resources; Organisation and management of manufacturing and component assembly processes; Production planning and control; Integration of information systems and support for product development, production and process and operations management; Integrated Quality, Environment, Safety, Hygiene and Occupational Health systems.

Career opportunities

Regulated by Ordem dos Engenheiros

Course coordinator

Pedro Filipe do Carmo Cunha

Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the Academic Regulations of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal.

Admission requirements

This course is intended for:
-Holders of a bachelor’s degree or its legal equivalent in the field of the master’s program;
-Holders of a foreign higher academic degree in the field of the master’s program, awarded following a first cycle of studies organized in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by a country participating in this Process;
-Holders of a foreign higher academic degree that is recognized as meeting the
objectives of the bachelor’s degree required as a condition for admission to the master’s program, by the Academic Council (CTC) of the School where the program is offered;
-Holders of an academic, scientific, or professional background that is recognized by the CTC of the School where the program is offered as demonstrating the ability to complete this program of study.

The information provided does not replace consultation of the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES) website and/or the application page.

Qualification requirements

15 course units successfully completed

Legal framework and accreditation

Despacho n.º 3044/2021 de 19 de março