
Master in Industrial Mechanical Engineering
Bolzano, Italy
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
06 May 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,200 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* early bird application | late application (only for EU citizens): 10 July 2024
** per year
Introduction
Our two-year master's program will provide you with the competencies in mechanical and industrial engineering you need for the current industrial revolution!
This Master of Science (“laurea magistrale”) trains industrial mechanical engineers able to work in a wide range of areas and interdisciplinary projects combining mechanical and digital manufacturing engineering skills with management and logistics competencies.
By paying particular attention to the latest engineering technologies and AI developments in manufacturing started with the industry 4.0 revolution, beyond common training on advanced mechanical and industrial engineering subjects, students have the chance to highly customize their competencies by choosing among the following tracks (pre-defined study plans):
- Computational Mechanical Design
- Digital Manufacturing and Automation
- Digital Manufacturing and Management
- Logistics and Production (double degree with the OvGU Magdeburg)
The first three are offered entirely in Bozen-Bolzano and are characterized by a strong connection with companies. The fourth is offered as a double-degree program with the Otto von GuerickeUniversity Magdeburg (OvGU, Germany) where students spend one to two semesters and earn also the OvGU Master of Science degree as “Wirtschaftsingenieur in Logistik” (Management Engineering – Logistics).
This program is grounded in South Tyrol while maintaining a strong international outlook. This is guaranteed by being taught entirely in English with teaching staff as well as students coming from Italy, Europe, and the entire world.
Courses combine theory and engineering practice. Lecture halls are equipped with modern technologies to allow hybrid and remote teaching, and e-learning tools are adopted to complement and support the lectures. Laboratory and project activities are seamlessly integrated into the program’s activities and students have access to state-of-the-art software tools and equipment in the Smart Mini Factory and the Mechanical Lab, among others. Courses are taught by unibz's leading research professors, and supported by experts from relevant industries. In-class learning is further enriched by excursions to trade fairs as well as local, regional, and international companies.
The master's is offered as a full-time program, though thanks to the modern teaching tools adopted, an increasing number of students are able to work in South Tyrolean companies during their studies.
Upon graduation, students can take the Italian state examination for the profession of Ingegnere Industriale Senior (Senior Industrial and Mechanical Engineer) and after passing this examination to join the Ordine degli Ingegneri (Italian Chamber of Engineers) - Section A.
Admissions
Curriculum
The first part of the program (40 ECTS credits) provides students with fundamental master-level mechanical and industrial engineering knowledge. This combines traditional and novel mechanical engineering subjects, including mechanical and mechatronic design, manufacturing technologies, and simulation, with management and systems engineering courses including contents in project, process, and technology management as well as robotics and control.
The second part of the program (50 ECTS credits) is dedicated to deepening students’ knowledge in the subjects of the selected track (pre-defined study plans(*)), carrying out a study (term) project, and attending elective courses up to 15 ECTS credits. These subjects are reported in the following.
- Computational Mechanical Design, including the following characterizing subjects: machine design, finite element analysis (FEA), dynamics of mechanical systems (MBD), computational thermo-fluid dynamics (CTFD), and design with composite materials;
- Digital Manufacturing and Automation, including the following characterizing subjects: electric drives and control systems, mobile robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) applications in industry, and digital factory and industrial maintenance;
- Digital Manufacturing and Management, including the following characterizing subjects: digital transformation, sustainability management, artificial intelligence (AI) applications in industry, business software, digital factory and industrial maintenance, and management control and business planning;
- Logistics and Production (offered as a double-degree program with Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg), including the following characterizing subjects: supply chain practice – ERP, logistic strategies and methods, business decision making, management control and business planning, digital transformation, sustainability management, and digital factory.
The third and last part of the program (30 ECTS credits) is dedicated to the research for and the writing of the master thesis. Students have the option of carrying out their master thesis in-house at unibz or in cooperation with local or international companies. Previous theses have been carried out at companies and research centers such as BMW, 3M, Intercable, Progress, Leitner, and Fraunhofer Italia.
(*)students not enrolled in the double-degree program may submit their own study plan, compliant with the rules (ordinamento) of the study program for approval to the course council.
Study Plan - Computational Mechanical Design
1st Year
- Design and Manufacturing of Industrial Products
- Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping
- Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Systems
- Project, Process, and Technology Management
- Project Management
- Process and Technology Management
- Automatic Control
- Functional Mechanical Design
- Industrial Automation and Digital Manufacturing
- Mechatronics and RoboticsDigital Manufacturing and Simulation
- Thermo-Mechanicals Measurements
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Advanced Topics of Machine Design
- Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
2nd Year
- Computational Thermo-Fluid Dynamics (CTFD)
- Design with Composite Materials
- Free choice course
- Study Project
- Master thesis
Study Plan - Digital Manufacturing and Automation
1st Year
- Design and Manufacturing of Industrial Products
- Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping
- Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Systems
- Project, Process, and Technology Management
- Project Management
- Process and Technology Management
- Automatic Control
- Functional Mechanical Design
- Industrial Automation and Digital Manufacturing
- Mechatronics and Robotics
- Digital Manufacturing and Simulation
- Thermo-Mechanicals Measurements
- Digital Factory and Industrial Maintenance
- Mobile Robotics
- Electric Drives and Machines
2nd Year
- Management Control and Business Planning
- AI Applications in Industry
- Free choice course
- Study project
- Master Thesis
- Free choice courses
*** Free choice courses
Students can choose courses of their choice. Every year the Faculty publishes the list of free choice courses offered.
Study Plan - Digital Manufacturing and Management
1st Year
- Design and Manufacturing of Industrial Products
- Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping
- Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Systems
- Project, Process, and Technology Management
- Project Management
- Process and Technology Management
- Automatic Control
- Functional Mechanical Design
- Industrial Automation and Digital Manufacturing
- Mechatronics and Robotics
- Digital Manufacturing and Simulation
- Thermo-Mechanicals Measurements
- Digital Factory and Industrial Maintenance
- Digital Transformation and Sustainability Management
- Design and Development of Business Software
2nd Year
- Management Control and Business Planning
- AI Applications in Industry
- Free choice course
- Study project
- Master Thesis
Exchange Programs and Internships
Currently, we offer exchange programs with almost 20 partner universities all over the world and are part of a large network of collaborations with employers in Italy and abroad where you can undertake your internship.
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Career Opportunities
Our graduates are able to design and analyze mechanical systems and structures, define and manage suitable production systems, as well to manage materials procurement, operations, and logistics. In doing so, the program provides students with the tools for a career as an engineer or a consultant. This includes research and development, engineering design, calculation and analysis, manufacturing, automation technology, production systems procurement, production, operations management, internal and external logistics, and quality assurance.
Well prepared and ready for the job market. On the website of AlmaLaurea, you can check statistical data about graduates’ satisfaction and their employability.
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