Academic Offer

The School of Industrial Engineering of the University of Vigo combines the former University School of Industrial Technical Engineering and the Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineers. It is devoted to teaching in the field of Engineering, through a versatile and up-to-date academic offer of different Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD Degree Programs.

The structure of the branch of Industrial Engineering before Bologna was composed of the degrees in Industrial Technical Engineering and Industrial Engineering. The Industrial Technical Engineering Degree consisted of three academic years plus the Final Year Project and its aim was to produce a fully qualified technician in one of the branches of knowledge (Automation and Electronics, Mechanics, Electricity or Industrial Chemistry). On the other hand, Industrial Engineering consisted of five academic years plus the Final Year Project. After an initial period of basic scientific and technical training, students did a second specialization period, whose aim was to produce qualified technicians in all the branches of Engineering, capable of innovating, developing new products and doing research.

In order to adapt to the European Higher Education Area, the structure of all higher education degrees was reviewed in depth and a single European model was adopted, consisting in a Bachelor’s Degree (240 ECTS credits) and a Master’s Degree (from 60 to 120 ECTS credits). As a result of this new structure, the Bachelor’s Degree now comprises 4 academic years (including the Final Degree Project) and aims to produce qualified professionals in their branch of knowledge and, in the case of the branches mentioned above, with the professional attributes of an Industrial Technical Engineer. All graduates within the branch of Industrial Engineering also have the apportunity to access the Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, which will serve to complete their training and provide them with full professional attributions in all branches (equivalent to Industrial Engineering).

Official EEI Bachelor’s Degree Programs (240 ECTS credits)

• Industrial Technologies Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering
• Industrial Organization Engineering
• Industrial Chemical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Automotive Engineering – Dual training (academia+industry)

Double degrees

• Double degree in Industrial Electronics & Automation Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (342 ECTS credits, 10 places)
• Double degree in Biomedical Engineering and Industrial Electronics & Automation Engineering (330 ECTS credits, 6 places)
• Double degree in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (327 ECTS credits, 6 places)

PARS (Programas Académicos con Percorridos Sucesivos) (360 ECTS credits)

• PARS en Máster en Enxeñaría Industrial vía Grao en Enxeñaría en Tecnoloxías Industriais
• PARS en Máster en Enxeñaría Biomédica vía Grao en Enxeñaría Biomédica

Academic Master’s Degrees (120 ECTS credits)

• Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Galicia 2030 Master’s Degrees

• Master’s Degree in Additive Manufacturing (60 ECTS credits)
• Master’s Degree in Autonomous Vehicles (90 ECTS credits)

Specialized Master’s Degrees (60 ECTS credits)

The current academic offer includes several professional Master’s Degrees that are closely related to the business sector in Galicia:

• Master’s Degree in Automotive Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mecatronics
• Master’s Degree in Labor Risk Prevention
• Master-s Degree in Supply Chain Management and Innovation

PhD Programs

The research work is carried out through the PhD Programs, all of which have been awarded the “Mention Towards Excellence” by the Spanish Ministry of Education:

• Research in Advanced Technologies and Processes in Industry
• Chemical Engineering
• Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Engineering and Architecture