Bachelor of Science in Ingegneria gestionale

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Bachelor Engineering and Management

The Bachelor's degree in Management Engineering trains a professional figure with rigorous technical skills and in-depth knowledge of the components of the socio-economic system, capable of dealing flexibly with complex decision-making processes.

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  • Degree awarded

    Bachelor of Science SUPSI in Ingegneria gestionale

  • Credits

    180.0 ECTS

  • Study modes

    Full Time (TP), from 3 years
    Extra-occupational studies (PAP), from 4 years

  • Applications

    November 20th, 2023 - May 31st, 2024
    November 20th, 2023 - May 31st, 2024

  • Start date

    September 2024

  • Language

    Italian

  • Semester fee

    From CHF 800.-

  • Location

    Lugano-Viganello, Campus Est

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The Bachelor's degree in Engineering and Management trains professionals to cope with the constantly evolving competitive industrial environment, filling roles that combine traditional technical engineering skills with organizational, management and decision-support knowledge and abilities 

The SUPSI engineer and management engineer are able to:
  • analyze the operation and performance of production technologies, combining quality and efficiency assessments with economic and environmental impact considerations;
  • evaluate the allocation of production factors (machines, processes, people), based on principles of quality and efficiency;
  • analyze supply and distribution logistics chains with a systemic perspective;
  • apply appropriate tools and methodologies to manage products and services considering their entire life cycle;
  • promote product, process and competitive model innovation, ensuring sustainability, objectivity and causality in business investments;
  • develop improvement plans by making value-added decisions for the company, considering changing social, economic, regulatory and market contexts;

Educational perspectives
Upon completion of the SUPSI Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Management, it is possible to pursue a Master of Science degree in related fields at Swiss and international universities and polytechnics.

For example:
Professional perspectives

Graduates in management engineering can find employment in the following activities and professional fields:

  • Production and logistics manager
  • Head of organisation and automation of production systems
  • Expert in financial and industrial risk management
  • Manager of corporate sustainability aspects

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1° year

Skills:
  • Basic modules
  • Professionalisation modules
  • Laboratory exercises and experiments

2° year

Consolidation:
  • Basic modules
  • Professionalisation modules
  • Laboratory exercises and experiments 
  • Project work
  • Optional modules

3° year

In-depth profiles:
  • Professionalisation modules
  • Profile-specific modules
  • Optional modules
  • Company visits and seminars held by professionals
  • Dissertations

The profiles aim to deepen a subject area and complement the generalist skills acquired in previous years. The goal is to transmit additional notions and tools, useful for professional activity or continuing studies with a Master's degree. The content is designed with local companies and in line with the demands of the labor market.

Durante i primi quattro semestri, il percorso prevede un tronco comune in cui vengono affrontate materie di base, quali:
  • Matematica di base
  • Algebra lineare
  • Fisica e meccanica
  • Introduzione alla programmazione
  • Scienza dei materiali e chimica
  • Produzione Industriale
  • Gestione degli impianti industriali
  • Micro e Macro Economia

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Industrial sustainability

Develops expertise on the topic of sustainability, providing methodologies and tools for its practical application in manufacturing.

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Industry 4.0

Trains professionals capable of mastering and implementing the 4th industrial revolution based on new enabling technologies necessary for the digitization process of the factory (e.g., Industrial Internet of Things, smart automation and human-robot interaction).

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Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Teaches Supply Chain Management dealing both with the optimisation of the management of logistical flows of products and information and with more strategic aspects related to the design of distribution and supply networks.

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Production systems for the pharmaceutical industry

Fosters job placement in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food, sectors where professionals with cross-cutting management and coordination skills are required. In these sectors, production processes, machinery selection and plant management are integrated into quality management systems, which must comply with strict regulations and technical standards.

  • Theory and pratice

    The study programme has a strong practical and professional orientation with numerous exercises and laboratory activities accompanying the theoretical lectures in the classroom. 

  • Theses and projects

    Starting from a solid theoretical framework, the thesis and projects take the form of well-contextualised practical activities carried out in cooperation with local companies and institutions.

  • Language

    Courses are delivered in Italian.
    The fifth semester is offered in English.

The Bachelor's degree in Engineering and Management provides for 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System).
 
ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) is the European system for the recognition, transfer and accumulation of educational credits. One ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of approximately 30 hours. One academic year usually corresponds to 60 ECTS credits (1800 working hours); 45 credits for study in parallel with the profession (1350 hours of work).

The course involves weekly attendance with four days in the classroom and one day remotely.
The total duration is 3 years.

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It is aimed at those who wish to maintain their professional employment. However, it is required to reduce work activity to at least 80 percent.

The course involves attendance of two evenings a week plus one full day (Friday). Sixty percent of the lecture hours can alternatively be taken at a distance in the blended learning formula (for more information, contact the Graduate Program Manager). The course lasts for 4 years.

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SUPSI Course Responsibles

Paolo Pedrazzoli

Professore / Responsabile corso di laurea Ingegneria gestionale - Formazione base / Co-responsabile Laboratorio sistemi di produzione sostenibili SPS (ISTePS) - Dipartimento tecnologie innovative

 Registration for the academic year 2024-2025 opens on 20 November 2023.

The application for admission is submitted exclusively by following the online procedure available on the SUPSI Student Portal.
Registration is possible if you meet one of the following requirements:
  • vocational baccalaureate and Federal VET Diploma in a profession related to the chosen study programme. Foreign diplomas from institutions equivalent to the vocational baccalaureate in a profession related to the chosen study programme are recognised;
  • federally recognised baccalaureate or foreign baccalaureate. Enrolment is permitted by choosing the Assisted Practice Year (APA) access mode during the online application process. The secretariat will contact the candidate(s) for further details on how the practice will be conducted;
  • ST technician or degree from another specialised high school related to the study programme;
  •  age over 25 with proven training and significant experience in the field of university subjects (admission on dossier).
   
*Assisted Practice Year (APA)

In possession of a high school diploma (federal/foreign recognised), access to the Bachelor's degree course in Engineering and Management is permitted after completion of a practical internship (Assisted Practical Year).

For the Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, the supervised practicum year can be completed as follows:
  • 6 months of theoretical training at the Department of Innovative Technologies + 6 months of practical training at the laboratories of the Department of Innovative Technologies;
  • 6 months of theoretical training at the Department of Innovative Technologies + 6 months of practical training at a company in a related field to the chosen degree program. The company search is the responsibility of the student(s);
  • 12 months of internship in a company performing tasks related to the chosen major. The company search is the responsibility of the student(s)/student(s).

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To apply for admission, you must:
  • pay the administrative fee of CHF 200 (this amount is neither refundable nor deductible from the six-monthly fee);
  • provide a certificate of attendance from your school of origin. 

 
Once the procedure has been completed, the student receives an automatic confirmation of successful application. 

Outcome of the application

All applications for admission are assessed by SUPSI. 
 
In the event of a positive response, the student receives an e-mail with instructions on how to confirm the application. 
 
In the event of non-admission, the applicant will be contacted individually by the DTI Secretariat. 

Confirmation of entry
Students wishing to proceed with confirmation of enrolment are required to print, sign and send the following documents in original to SUPSI Management:
  • ASUP;
  • confirmation of entry;
  • diploma (if available).

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To submit an application for admission through the SUPSI Student Portal, you must have a Switch edu-ID account. 

Access to the Switch edu-ID system

To submit your application for admission, you must have a Switch edu-ID account. If you already have one you can log into the SUPSI Student Portal with your credentials, otherwise follow the procedure described below.

Create your Switch edu-ID account (if you do not already have one)

Access the following link: https://eduid.ch/

To create the account you need to enter:
  • first and last name;
  • address;
  • email (do not use email addresses granted by other schools and active for a limited time);
  • password.

 
After agreeing to the terms and conditions, a user account is created and a link sent to the given email address.

To activate the account, you must click on the link in the email and log in to Switch edu-ID for the first time. Once the account is active, you will be able to access the SUPSI Student Portal to submit your application for admission.

For more information on creating the Switch edu-ID account click on the following link.

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Application fee
A fee of CHF 200 is required with the submission of the application for admission. The fee is not refundable or deductible from the semester fee.

After May 31, 2023, it is possible to enroll subject to available places and by paying a fee of CHF 300.-. SUPSI reserves the right to close enrollment if the maximum number of scheduled available places is reached.
 
Administrative and logistical costs

CHF 150 .– per semester.

Semester fee
  • 800 CHF .- Swiss nationality or civil and tax domicile in Switzerland or Liechtenstein
  • 1600 CHF .- other nationality 
     
Specific agreements apply for those residing in Campione d'Italia.
 
Scholarship

Various public and private institutions offer support to students in need. More information can be found here.

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Department of Innovative Technologies

Bachelor and Master Secretariat

East Campus USI-SUPSI
Via la Santa 1
CH-6962 Lugano-Viganello

T +41 (0)58 666 65 11

dti@supsi.ch