Stellenbosch University
Master of Engineerinn in Industrial Engineering
The Master of Engineerinn in Industrial Engineering in Engineering and Technology is offered by Stellenbosch University.
Program Length: 3 YEARS.
Master of Engineerinn in Industrial Engineering offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Engineering
Industrial Engineering is a discipline of engineering dealing with the optimization of complex processes or systems. It is concerned with the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, materials, analysis and synthesis, as well as the mathematical, physical and social sciences together with the principles and methods of engineering design to specify, predict, and evaluate the results to be obtained from such systems or processes. Its underlying concepts overlap considerably with certain business-oriented disciplines such as operations management and financial management, but the engineering side tends to emphasize extensive mathematical proficiency and usage of quantitative methods.
The M.Eng (Research) is a research based programme, generally requiring full-time study and research over a period of typically 18-24 months (minimum residence period is 1 year). A research thesis is produced together with the successful completion of a series of four or five supplementary modules, depending on the students' undergraduate background and the study domain that they plan to pursue. The objective of the compulsory modules is to secure a common foundation, to calibrate different backgrounds amongst students, and to facilitate the research project in general:
1. Advanced operations analysis and synthesis, delivered through Analytics and Synthesis, for both study domains irrespective of undergraduate background;
2. The ability to perform independent research taught through Research Methodology for both the M.Eng study domains irrespective of undergraduate background;
3. Commercial and/or financial reasoning capability delivered through Project Finances for Engineers for both M.Eng study domains if a student has a background in BEng other than Industrial Engineering;
4. Strategic technology and operations management and awareness of externalities delivered through Advanced Topics in Engineering Management for the Engineering Management M.Eng course;
5. Professional Communication for everyone, which also includes to make students aware of the risks associated with plagiarism.
“Thesis Aligned Module Options” shown below are prescribed as a requirement for the M.Eng course to assist in the delivery of top quality theses. There is significant freedom in the selection of thesis aligned modules and this is normally determined in conjunction with the thesis supervisors and approved by the postgraduate coordinator. It is also possible to exchange a thesis aligned subject for a peer reviewed publication produced while the student is registered for the M.Eng (Research) degree. More information on producing the peer reviewed publication is provided in the compulsory Research Methodology course.
