Industrial Engineering and Management

How can new technologies help create a more sustainable future? How can we make production processes work faster and smarter? And how do you turn innovative ideas into real solutions for companies? If you are curious about technology, enjoy problem-solving, and want to learn how companies improve their products, processes, and sustainability, the Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) at the University of Groningen is the right choice for you.

In this Bachelor’s programme, you’ll be trained as an engineer with strong analytical, technical, and management skills. You’ll learn how to analyse problems, design solutions, and assess their technical and economic feasibility. From developing new products to improving energy efficiency; you’ll explore how engineering contributes to both business success and sustainable development. With its international perspective, English-taught courses, and diverse student community, this programme prepares you for a career in industries worldwide.

 What to expect from the Bachelor’s programme IEM

• Combine technical subjects such as math, physics, chemistry, and programming with business, management, and logistics.
• Work on real-life challenges like sustainable production, supply chain optimisation, and renewable energy systems.
• Prepare for an international career where technology and business meet.

Why study this programme in Groningen?

• In Groningen, you have the opportunity to study the perfect combination of technology and business. In this way, you can combine technical solutions with entrepreneurship! As a result, a Bachelor's degree from Groningen will grant you many possibilities for your future.

* Of all of the degree programmes in Industrial Engineering and Management across the Netherlands, the one taught in Groningen is the most technical: 2/3 of your time will be spent on course units focusing on technology and the technical sciences, and 1/3 on course units in business subjects. * Our Faculty has produced two Nobel Prize winners: Ben Feringa won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry and Frits Zernike was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Programme options

• Production Technology and Logistics (track)
• Sustainable Process Engineering (track)