MSc in Engineering Management

1. Name of the master’s programme: Engineering Management

2. The level of qualification obtainable in the master’s programme and the designation of the qualification as stated on the degree:

• level of education: master's degree (magister, master; abbreviated: MSc)
• qualification: Engineering Manager

3. Field of training: Technical

4. Degree programmes accepted as prerequisites for admission to the master’s programme

4.1. It can be taken into account with full credit transfer: the bachelor’s degree programme in Engineering Management.

4.2. In addition, the completion of credits defined in point 9.3 can also take into account: the bachelor's programmes in the fields of engineering, information technology, and economics, and from the agricultural field, the bachelor's programme in agricultural and food engineering.

5. The duration of the training in semesters: 4 semesters

6. Number of credits required to obtain the master’s degree: 120 credits

• the field orientation: balanced (40-60 percent)
• credit value assigned for the preparation of the thesis: 30 credits
• the minimum credit value assignable to elective courses: 6 credits

7. Classification of the field of study according to the uniform classification system of vocational training areas: 345/0413

8. The objective of the master's programme and the professional competencies

The objective of the training is to educate engineering managers who, through their knowledge and skills in natural sciences, engineering, and information technology, as well as in economics, organizational studies, and languages, are capable of managing complex technical-economic tasks. This includes participating in the planning and development of engineering processes from both technical and economic perspectives, overseeing their implementation, assessing and evaluating the results, and making related decisions. They are prepared to continue their studies in a doctoral programme.

8.1. The professional competencies to be acquired

8.1.1. The engineering manager

a) knowledge

• They understand the general and specific principles, rules, correlations, and procedures of natural sciences, engineering sciences, as well as management and organisational sciences necessary for practicing in the technical field.
• He/she is familiar with the functional operation, requirements, and characteristic mechanisms of impact on health of technical equipment and production systems.
• He/she knows the conditions and methods for establishing and developing cost-effective operation.
• He/she knows the operating principles of organizations as purposeful systems.
• He/she is familiar with technical, economic, and management activities and their interrelations.
• He/she is familiar with the theory and methodology necessary for establishing, managing, and developing production and service enterprises.
• They are familiar with the technical, economic, and legal regulations pertaining to quality management, environmental protection, consumer protection, product liability, and workplace health and safety.
• Is in possession of problem-solving techniques widely applicable to research and scientific work.
• Is familiar with the main quantitative analysis methods, as well as the necessary foundations in operations research, mathematical programming,probability theory, and mathematical statistics.

b) abilities

• In the technical field, they are capable of applying acquired knowledge and using it practically, as well as utilising problem-solving techniques.
• Able to review production and service processes from technical, economic, human, and other social perspectives, and to communicate among representatives of different professional fields.
• Able to preparing and implementing business plans, carrying out technical and economic decision-making preparation tasks and making decisions, and developing and implementing innovation strategies.
• Able to applying integrated knowledge from the fields of technical equipment, technological processes, materials and technologies, as well as related electronics and information technology.
• Able to performing technical evaluation tasks, ensuring the quality of production systems and technologies, and improving the quality and efficiency indicators of management.
• Able to coordinating the planning and implementation of innovation processes.
• Able to coordinating tasks that require multidisciplinary technical knowledge and managing their implementation.
• Characterized by creativity, flexibility, good communication, argumentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to apply statistical and econometric tools for more in-depth research activities.

c) attitude

• Open and receptive to learning about professional and technological developments and innovations in the technical field and to proactively applying this knowledge.
• Takes responsibility for the professional and ethical values related to his/her field of expertise.
• Strives to plan and carry out tasks professionally at a high level, independently or in work groups.
• Characterised by a continuous willingness to learn, a broad and thorough education, developed analytical and synthesizing skills, sensitivity to the environment, and is also suitable for health promotion.
• Characterized by strong ethical integrity and a sense of critique and self-critique.
• Suitable for cooperation, participation in teamwork, and after sufficient practice, for carrying out independent leadership tasks.
• Respects the professional opinions and achievements of others.
• Characterized by systematic thinking and approach.

d) autonomy and responsibility

• Able to independently solving technical-economic tasks.
• Makes his decisions carefully and independently, consulting with representatives from various fields (primarily technical, economic, and legal), and takes responsibility for them.
• Characterized by an initiative-taking role, responsibility, and decision-making ability.
• In making decisions, he/she takes into account workplace health and safety, technical, economic, and legal regulations, as well as professional and ethical considerations.
• Evaluates the work of subordinates, promotes their professional development by sharing critical feedback, and trains colleagues to practice their profession responsibly and ethically.
• Independently monitors changes in technical, technological, economic, financial, legal, and social aspects related to his/her field of expertise.

9. Characteristics of the master’s programme

9.1. Professional characteristics

9.1.1. The disciplines and fields of expertise that make up the qualification:

• scientific knowledge [mathematics, physics, chemistry, and additional (quantitative methods, mechanics, ecology, nanotechnology, econometrics) knowledge] 20-35 credits;
• economic and human knowledge (international management and economics, competitiveness analysis, labor economics, sustainable development, organizational development, human resource management, communication skills, knowledge related to workplace health promotion conditions, additional professional knowledge defined in the institutional curriculum) 10-20 credits;
• professional knowledge for engineering managers [system analysis, system design and management, process control, sector-specific (mechanical engineering, chemical industry, nanotechnology, biotechnology, low-waste) technologies, additional professional knowledge specified in the institutional curriculum] 15-35 credits.

9.1.2. Considering the elective specializations, the specific knowledge that can be acquired in the fields necessary for the successful practice and development of technical, technological, and related management disciplines.

The credit value of elective knowledge, together with the preparation of the thesis, is 40-60 credits.

9.2. Requirements for the professional internship

Professional practice is a practice lasting at least four weeks, as specified in the curriculum of the higher education institution.

9.3. Minimum requirements for admission to the master's degree programme for holders of the certificate specified in section 4.2.

Admission to the master's programme requires that the student have at least 30 credits from their undergraduate studies out of the following 50 credits:

• 20 credits in natural sciences (mathematics, physics, chemistry, mechanics, materials science, biology);
• economic and humanities knowledge (economics, business economics, quality assurance, environmental management, economic statistics, social sciences) 10 credits;
• professional knowledge (technical representation, machines, structures, information technology and applications, manufacturing and technological knowledge, management, finance, public administration and legal knowledge, differentiated professional knowledge in the fields of engineering, technology, management, and economics) 20 credits.

In the master's programme, missing credits in the listed areas must be earned in accordance with the study and examination regulations of the higher education institution.