Master of Production Engineering and Management

Studying master of  Production Engineering and Management at Jönköping University in Sweden:

This master’s programme provides you with skills to carry out engineering work and manage improvements in a production system. It prepares you with knowledge regarding flexible and adaptive production systems that can proactively respond to industrial changes. The programme builds knowledge in manufacturing strategies including reconfigurable production systems, production engineering and automation.

The program has a holistic view of production including development of the production system and its interaction with the entire product realization process. The programme focuses on design and development of production systems including an outlook into manufacturing reconfigurability strategies, automation and production engineering. Thereafter, management of production systems is in focus where simulation tools will be introduced for analysis of a production system. Furthermore, taking a holistic view of the product realization process allows the students to understand the importance of integration of organizational functions, persons’ knowledge and competences in order to secure industrialization and production ramp-up to the required volumes, quality and cost of a products. During semester 3 all students have the possibility to study abroad.

 

Necessary information:

• Duration: 2 years
• Credits: 120 credits
• Type: Full time
• Level: Master
• Degree awarded by: Jönköping University of Sweden
• City: Jönköping
• Language of instruction: English
• Currency: SEK (Swedish krona)
• Tuition fee for the first semester: 75,000 SEK
• Total tuition fee: 300,000 SEK

Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students.

 

Curriculum:

• Production Development I – Strategy and Systems
• Integrated Product Realization
• Automation and Production Technology
• Integrated Product and Production Development
• Production Development II – Modeling and virtual tools
• Developing Sustainable Supply Chain Operations
• Materials in Design
• …

 

Career opportunity:

After finalizing the master’s in production engineering and management you are prepared for jobs as Production Engineer focus Industrialization project in a large company or at a manufacturing supplier, Production Engineer with Management possibilities such as production manager, Production Engineer designing production cells as a consultant or within a manufacturing company or Production Engineer focus on research for industrial needs.

 

Application Requirements:

• 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 credits in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering and management, civil engineering, or equivalent. The bachelor’s degree should comprise a minimum of 15 credits in mathematics and 15 credits of independent, theoretical based work, i.e. a thesis or the equivalent.
• Bachelor Diploma from a recognized university. Note: If you have not yet received the diploma, but are in your final year, you may submit documentation from your university, certifying that you are an active student in your last semester.
• Transcripts of completed courses and grades
• Thesis, independent work or equivalent from your bachelor’s degree (original language) only if the programme you are applying to requires a thesis or equivalent
• Proof of English proficiency.
• A copy of your passport (EU/EEA/Swiss citizens may submit a copy of a valid identity card which clearly states citizenship).
• Letter of Motivation

 

English language requirements:

Pathway Programme: If you don’t fulfil the language requirements, you can enter the Pathway Programme, designed to strengthen your English and academic skills.

OR you can show the following certificates:

Exam	Score
TOEFL – TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition	Minimum total score of 90 with at least 19 in reading, 20 in listening, 20 in speaking and 24 in writing.
IELTS Academic – International English Language Testing System or IELTS Online	Minimum overall band score of 6.5 with at least 6.5 in each component (listening, reading, speaking and writing).
PTE Academic or PTE Academic Online: Pearson Test of English Academic	Minimum overall score of 62 with at least 58 in each component (listening, reading, speaking and writing).

 

Deadlines and intakes:

Start date: Autumn

• Intake Autumn 2023

The application for intake Autumn 2023 for bachelor and master programs closed on 2 May 2023. Deadline to submit additional documents to an application was 15 May, 2023.

• Intake Autumn 2024

The intake for bachelor and master programmes starting Autumn 2024 will open in October 2023.