Master of Science in Engineering - Business science
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Master of Science in Engineering - Business Engineering
The profile in Business Engineering of the Master of Science in Engineering prepares for a future in a company active in industry, service sector or consulting, where to perform tasks in Business Development and Business Engineering occupying managerial positions.
The MSE study profile in Business Engineering prepares to use engineering and design approaches to innovate, produce and deliver products and services.
Graduates can develop business models as well as plan, analyse and control the industrial and service systems involved. They are able to consider relevant technological and business restrictions and opportunities and to address them from a risk, quality and life cycle perspective.
The curriculum also provides in-depth knowledge of management information systems, decision support methods and business and industry-related analyses. It therefore teaches advanced methodological and problem solving skills to prepare students for future roles as team leaders or project managers in various industries and occupations.
Topics covered during the course of study include:
Graduates can develop business models as well as plan, analyse and control the industrial and service systems involved. They are able to consider relevant technological and business restrictions and opportunities and to address them from a risk, quality and life cycle perspective.
The curriculum also provides in-depth knowledge of management information systems, decision support methods and business and industry-related analyses. It therefore teaches advanced methodological and problem solving skills to prepare students for future roles as team leaders or project managers in various industries and occupations.
Topics covered during the course of study include:
- Technology and innovation management;
- Business and production management;
- Service Engineering Data, business and production analytics;
- Supply Chain Management;
- Life Cycle Management.
Educational perspectives
The Master of Science in Engineering is the highest degree conferred by a university of applied sciences in Switzerland in the fields of engineering and IT.
MSE graduates can continue their education with a PhD at Swiss or international universities and polytechnics, as well as through continuing education courses:
- Master of Advanced Studies (MAS)
- Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS)
- Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)
Professional perspectives
SUPSI graduates of the Master of Science in Engineering with a profile in Business Engineering can find employment in the following activities and professional fields:
- Business Development;
- Business Engineering;
- Quality, risk, technology and innovation management;
- Life cycle management;
- Logistics;
- Supply Chain Management.
The planning of the study programme is carried out by the students with the support of the advisor assigned at the beginning of the course.
Theoretical modules
30 ECTS
Modules of 3 credits each divided into three areas:
Modules of 3 credits each divided into three areas:
- 3 FTP modules (fundamental theoretical principles)
- 4 TSM modules (technical and scientific skills specific to the chosen profile)
- 2 CM modules (context modules)
- 1 module of your choice from FTP, TSM and CM
Specialization modules
30 ECTS
Modules that vary according to the specialization profile.This part of the curriculum allows for an in-depth study of specific topics and an approach to the world of practice by working on individual projects, group projects or by attending seminars and Summer Schools.
Modules that vary according to the specialization profile.This part of the curriculum allows for an in-depth study of specific topics and an approach to the world of practice by working on individual projects, group projects or by attending seminars and Summer Schools.
Thesis
30 ECTS
Enables the skills acquired during the course of study to be put into practice and further developed.
The work undertaken must meet high methodological, conceptual and scientific requirements. The thesis takes the form of a project assigned by a company, organisation or a research assignment awarded within the university of applied sciences.
Enables the skills acquired during the course of study to be put into practice and further developed.
The work undertaken must meet high methodological, conceptual and scientific requirements. The thesis takes the form of a project assigned by a company, organisation or a research assignment awarded within the university of applied sciences.
- FTP_AppStat: Applied Statistics and Data Analysis (Lugano and Zurich)
- FTP_ModSim: Modelling Simulation and Optimisation (Lugano)
- FTP_MultiASys: Multi-agent systems (Lugano)
- FTP_OrdDiff: Ordinary Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems (Lugano and Zurich)
- FTP_Life: Lifecycle Management of Infrastructures (Zurich)
- FTP_PredMod: Predictive Modelling (Zurich)
- FTP_StochMod: Stochastic Modelling (Zurich)
- TSM_FactPlan: Factory Planning (Lugano)
- TSM_BusAn: Business Analytics (Zurich)
- TSM_InnoDes: Novel Innovation and Design Principles (Zurich)
- TSM_Logistic: International Logistics (Zurich)
- TSM_MarkFor: Market Analysis and Forecasting (Zurich)
- TSM_OpMgmt: Service Operations and Management (Zurich)
- TSM_Product: Product Innovation and Product Lifecycle Management (Zurich)
- TSM_QInOpMgmt: Quantitative Methods in Industrial Operations Management (Zurich)
- TSM_ServMan: Servitisation of Manufacturing (Zurich)
- CM_QRM: Quality and Risk Management (Lugano and Zurich)
- CM_InnoLEAN: Innovation and Lean (Lugano)
- CM_IntSust: Integrated Sustainable Management of Production Systems (Lugano)
- CM_InnChang: Innovation and Changemanagement (Zurich)
- CM_SmartSer: Smart Services (Zurich)
- CM_TechMgmt: Technology Management (Zurich)
Registration for the academic year 2023-2024 opens on 21st November 2023.
The application for admission is submitted exclusively by following the online procedure available on the SUPSI Student Portal.
The application for admission is submitted exclusively by following the online procedure available on the SUPSI Student Portal.
The MSE specialization profile in Business Engineering is generally eligible for students with one of the following Bachelor's degrees:
The eligibility of applicants and candidates will be checked individually.
More information is available here: Master of Science in Engineering.
- BSc in Industrial Engineering
- BSc in Business Engineering
The eligibility of applicants and candidates will be checked individually.
More information is available here: Master of Science in Engineering.
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