Engineering and Operations Management University of Minho

Overview

The objective of Master in Engineering and Operations Management at University of Minho it is intended to:

(i) provide students with solid and specialized training in Engineering and Operations Management, which facilitates their integration into the labor market and enhances their professional career;

(ii) deepening skills in the autonomous conduct of basic and applied research in the fields of Engineering and Operations Management, guided by theoretical or practical problem-solving objectives;

(iii) to provide graduates with traditional training, particularly in Engineering areas, with a reconversion of skills that meets their professional needs.

(iv) create conditions for the development of R&D activities in the field of Engineering and Operations Management, taking into account the specificities of the knowledge domains that comprise it;

(v) prepare Master's students for a professional career in the private, public or social sectors;

(vi) contribute to the critical reflection of current and future social problems, using methodologies specific to Engineering and Operations Management;

(vii) promote the potential for innovation through advanced human capital training and the transfer of research results.

Key learning outcomes

This course aims to train professionals capable of:

1. apply advanced knowledge of Engineering and Operations Management to solve concrete problems in the business reality, in innovative, complex environments and in global competition;

2. elaborate analyzes and opinions with theoretical, methodological and empirical consistency;

3. understand the theoretical and empirical literature published by international reference publications in the field of Engineering and Operations Management;

4. transfer, use and create new knowledge in the field of Engineering and Operations Management.

5. communicate, in a clear way, the conclusions of the work developed, knowledge and rationality underlying them, to different audiences.

6. demonstrate personal skills in the domains of leadership, interpersonal communication and teamwork.