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Heriot-Watt University: International Master in Industrial Management
Institution | Heriot-Watt University View institution profile |
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Department | Edinburgh Business School |
Web | www.hw.ac.uk/postgrad |
Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
**Overview**
Embark on a global learning journey with our MSc International Master in Industrial Management (IMIM). This unique programme gives the opportunity to study at leading international universities, allowing you to immerse yourself in the dynamic field of industrial management across contexts and cultures. The program aims to equip students with a science or engineering educational backgrounds with business skills relevant for pursuing managerial careers in internationally orientated manufacturing and service industries.
This programme is taught full-time over 16 months by leading universities, offering a unique global experience. You will have the opportunity to study in Scotland, Spain, the UAE, Mexico, and Italy.
Throughout the master’s program, you will develop a profound understanding of contemporary issues in Industrial Management. You will be encouraged to critically examine, evaluate, and reflect on the current and future challenges in global industries and service companies. In addition, you'll develop managerial skills for effective communication and teamwork at all organisational levels.
Beyond the academic curriculum, you’ll will develop key transferrable skills which will set you up for life after graduation. In addition, the international nature of the programme means you’ll communicate and work with individuals from all over the world, helping you navigate and appreciate diversity and multiculturalism.
Successful candidates will receive both an MSc in Industrial Management (International) from Heriot-Watt University and an International Master in Industrial Management from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
The IMIM will make it easier for you to find a job upon graduating. Many of our recent graduates have gone on to find employment in European-based companies all over the world, across industries, functional roles, and geographical locations.
**Your learning environment**
The IMIM program consists of a combination of mandatory and elective courses. Core topics cover industrial engineering, project management, logistics, marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship. In addition, students can choose to take electives in areas such as innovation management, sustainability, and international business.
In the final semester of the programme, students are required to complete a master’s thesis on a topic related to industrial management. The thesis can be in the form of a company report.
Throughout the programme, students participate in interactive classes, group projects, and case studies, which allow them to apply their knowledge and develop practical skills. Outside the classroom, there is a variety of opportunities to engage in social and cultural activities– for example, you can consider taking a language course, travel or participate in social events.
**Customise your learning**
Whilst studying semester two at Heriot-Watt, you’ll learn from the core two courses, with the choice of two optional courses to explore the area of industrial management that interests you the most. This gives you the opportunity to customise your degree to match your specific interests or career pathway by selecting a specialist course option.
In semester three, you have the choice to study at one of these international universities: Heriot-Watt Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Politecnico di Torino (Italy), Northwestern Polytechnical University of Xi’an (China), or Technológico de Monterrey (Mexico). In semester four, you can study anywhere in the world, in close collaboration with companies, where you will explore your chosen area of industrial management through your dissertation. You will be required to demonstrate your mastery of the subject area by developing new insight from the analysis of valuable primary research.
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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Entry requirements | Curriculum vitae (Europass CV Format) |
Location | Edinburgh Campus Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AS |
Summary
The International Master in Industrial Management (IMIM) is a unique multi-site masters programme offered through a strategic partnership of leading universities in the area of industrial management.
This 24-month programme is studied at Heriot-Watt University (HWU) Edinburgh for Semester 1, then Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) for Semester 2, then your choice of Politecnico di Torino, Northwestern Polytechnical University of Xi’an, Tecnológico de Monterrey, or Heriot-Watt Dubai for Semester 3.
The overall aim of the programme is to equip students with a science or engineering educational backgrounds with business skills relevant for pursuing managerial careers in internationally orientated manufacturing and service industries.
After the programme completion, you will be able to grasp the complexities of industrial organising and leadership. You will be able to analyse, diagnose, propose, develop and implement solutions to a range of inefficiencies in complex organisational settings. The programme will introduce you to a range of latest tools and techniques that can be applied in most types of organisations. The program structure offers both diverse and coherent set of pathways beginning with the principles of management in today's world through to the value chain and the operations within it. In addition, you are able to specialise in one of three key fields of management – innovation in industry and services; technology and entrepreneurship; or the challenges of projects execution.
Another key feature of the program is its integrative teaching approach aimed at developing the ability of students to tackle managerial issues in an interdisciplinary manner. The fourth semester is entirely devoted to industry-related project work in close collaboration with companies, forming the basis for a master thesis to be submitted towards the end of the semester.
The international education of IMIM students is a valuable asset to be spent in global companies and makes it easier for our graduates to find a job in one of the 27 EU Member Countries, or outside Europe in companies linked with Europe. IMIM alumni are developing their careers in different functional roles, different industries and different geographical locations.
Successful candidates will receive both an MSc in Industrial Management (International) from Heriot Watt University and an International Master in Industrial Management from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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Entry requirements | Curriculum vitae (Europass CV Format) |
Location | Edinburgh Campus Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AS |
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