Industrial Engineering and Management
As an Industrial Engineer & Manager you will be involved in designing, managing, optimising and improving business processes. You learn how to use technology, data, management and finance to help organisations more efficient and innovative, minimise risks, improve production processes and maximise profitability.
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About the programme
This study programme teaches you how to use technology, data, management and economy in such a way that you will be able to improve production processes or to make organisations profitable or more sustainable. As an Industrial Engineer & Manager you will be involved in designing, managing, optimising and improving business processes. You learn how to use technology, data, management and finance to help organisations more efficient and innovative, minimise risks, improve production processes and maximise profitability.
Why study Industrial Engineering and Management at HZ?
Small classes, lots of attention
Learn in a supportive environment where small class sizes mean more interaction, personal guidance, and closer contact with lecturers and fellow students.
Gain practical experience
HZ combines theory with real-world experience through international projects, internships, and collaboration with global companies, preparing you for a career anywhere in the world.
Access to cutting-edge facilities
Study in the brand-new Joint Research Center Zeeland (JRCZ), where you use ultramodern labs and work alongside researchers and students from various disciplines, putting you right at the heart of innovation in water science.
"In a nutshell, industrial engineering involves improving industries, focusing on the engineering side but also on the business side. So for example, with the quality management, the asset management, the maintenance, marketing, anything really. Coming out from high school I didn't specifically know what I wanted to do, and this study gave me a lot of options. The study programme gives you the chance to see which elements you like and which ones interest you less."
Industrial Engineering and Management in short
Study at HZ
In your first year, you build a strong foundation in technology, economics, organisational science and management. From day one, you work with real companies on projects in quality management, process optimisation, and maintenance. Key themes include: Production & Business Processes, Asset & Maintenance Management, Quality Management and Operational Excellence.
Study at HZ
In your second year, you deepen your knowledge as projects grow more complex, focusing on innovation and sustainability in a global context. Key themes include: • Process Design & Redesign • Material Sciences • Business Information Systems • Innovation, Sustainability & Change Management • Marketing & Supply Chain Management
Minor and internship abroad or in the Netherlands
In the third year of the programme, you choose your minor. A minor will enable you to deepen or broaden your knowledge and skills. During the other semester, you gain work experience with your internship. You can choose whether you stay in the Netherlands or go abroad.
1st semester at HZ, 2nd semester internship in NL or abroad
In your fourth year, you further expand your knowledge and skills while preparing for your final thesis. You focus on strategic innovation and professional integration in areas such as: • Process improvement through data analysis • Asset Management • Sustainability the Bachelor of Science level.
Industrial Engineering & Management is a top-rated programme
Industrial Engineering & Management is a top-rated programme in the Netherlands, according to the Keuzegids 2025.
Study in a cutting-edge research environment
Right next to the campus of HZ Middelburg, you find the Joint Research Center Zeeland (JRCZ), a state-of-the-art research institute where several educational institutions collaborate on real-world challenges. As a student, you have access to ultramodern laboratories equipped with the latest technology and techniques, giving you the chance to work and learn at the forefront of innovation.
Entry requirements
There are three 3 different requirements for your admission: 1. General requirements: Diploma Equal to Dutch HAVO, determined by Nuffic (Organisation for International Education in the Netherlands.) To see if you would be admissible, check the list of foreign diplomas on our website: www.hz.nl/requirements. 2. Specific study programme requirements Depending on your chosen programme, you may need to meet additional requirements. Check www.hz.nl/requirements for additional requirements. 3. Language requirements As an international student you might need to submit an official English language certificate, proving you have a sufficient command of written and spoken English. Your level of English needs to have an equivalent of the IELTS score of 6.0. For exemptions to this language requirement, see www.hz.nl/requirements.
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