Master's Programme Engineering Management

Master's Programme Engineering Management is a 1 year Masters program taught at Jonkoping University, Jönköping, Sweden. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options. To successfully obtain Master's Programme Engineering Management from Jonkoping University you are required to complete 60 credit hours. After completion of Master's Programme Engineering Management you will be able to further continue for advance studies or start career as Engineer Manager.

The programme prepares you for work in business positions that require a broad base of management understanding combined with technical knowledge.

It is designed to meet the incre­asing demand for graduates that combine their technical understanding with the application of management knowledge in the industrial and engineering sectors. This competence is as important for renewal of local small and medium sized companies as for integration of big inter­national supply chains.

The programme prepares students for work in business positions that require a broad base of management understan­ding combined with engineering know­ledge. Courses address a wide range of management topics deemed necessary for an engineer to excel as a responsible business leader in various managerial roles. Course topics include responsible leadership, strategic renewal, internationalisation, (open) innovation, methods for business analysis, training in writing and presenting business reports.

Engineering Management is taught in collaboration between Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) and School of Engineering. To secure the practical relevance of the program and make good use of the students’ prior knowledge in engineering, courses will include collaborations between students, practitioners and lecturers with both bu­siness and technology background. These activities will further train the students to work in diverse settings and ensure that the knowledge and skills learned are applicable in practice.

All courses are taught in English. Due to the fact that Jönköping International Business School and School of Engineering at Jönköping University are international schools with international faculty and that this programme is open to students from around the world, the courses have a diverse participation of students providing an international lear­ning experience both in atmosphere and course content.

The minimum requirements for admission in Master's Programme Engineering Management at Jonkoping University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Jonkoping University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Jonkoping University as pre-requiste for admission in Master's Programme Engineering Management.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

The applicant must hold the minimum of a Bachelor's degree (i.e the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) with at least 90 ECTS credits in engineering or equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required.

You need to complete 60 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://ju.se/emmaster

Half time option for practitioners

Although no prior work experience is required to enter the programme it is encouraged. For applicants already working in industrial and engineering sectors the programme can under certain circumstances be studied at half speed over two years as an alternative to one year full-time studies.

In such case an individual study plan must be applied for upon acceptance to the programme.

Please note that the programme still runs on campus during the day-time so even at half speed you would need to be present regularly and have a job that can offer enough flexibility during this period.

You can join one of the following careers:

• Engineer Manager

18 fully funded scholarships are listed for Sweden. See Sweden scholarships.