Industrial Engineering and Management

Overview

The Industrial Engineering and Management programme from Aalto University is a unique combination of engineering, business and leadership studies that will empower you to create value and sustained competitive advantage for organisations as a top-tier future leader. Graduating engineers from the programme are prepared for challenging positions to solve the most complex business problems including crafting strategies, developing daily operations and designing future organisations.

Career opportunities

Studying Industrial Engineering and Management opens up many diverse career paths in organisations ranging from startups to multinational corporations, consultancies and NGOs. Our alumni have also founded numerous companies. Typically, graduates work in expert, analyst or project management roles in their first job after graduation.

Our department’s close collaboration with the industry and an active alumni network helps students build relationships with companies throughout the studies. Furthermore, the student association of Industrial Engineering and Management organises networking events such as an annual seminar for students and alumni. Several companies also offer master’s thesis positions that can lead to employment after graduation.

Aalto University has well-established career services that will support you in finding employment in Finland and abroad. Aalto students tend to find good positions with ease upon graduation. An active entrepreneurship community is also present at Aalto, which can help as a springboard for founding your company. Finally, if an academic career is of interest, the Master’s programme in Industrial Engineering is a great foundation for doctoral studies and post-doc positions.