Description
The Bachelor's Degree in Production and Management Engineering is offered by the Department of Production and Management Engineering of the School of Engineering at the Democritus University of Thrace. The programme leads to the award of the Diploma in Production and Management Engineering, which is recognized as an Integrated Master's Degree in accordance with the applicable legislation. It is a five-year programme comprising ten semesters and 300 ECTS credits. The curriculum combines engineering with management sciences, preparing engineers capable of designing, operating and optimising production and organisational systems while developing skills in innovation, decision-making, logistics, information systems and Industry 4.0 technologies.
Relation to Employment
The programme prepares graduates for careers in production systems, industrial management, logistics, project management, information systems, manufacturing, consulting and research. Graduates are eligible for registration with the Technical Chamber of Greece under the applicable legal framework.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a Secondary School Leaving Certificate (High School Diploma) and successful participation in national-level examinations.
Knowledge
• Graduates possess comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, mechanical engineering, production systems, operations research, information systems, applied economics and management sciences.
• They understand the principles of designing, organising, operating and optimising modern technological, production and management systems.
• They possess knowledge of production planning and control, logistics, quality assurance, project management, ergonomics, occupational safety and environmental management.
Skills
• They design, analyse and optimise production systems for products and services using technical, economic and managerial methods.
• They use scientific and computational methods for production planning, resource management, logistics, decision-making and techno-economic project planning.
• They analyse data and real-world operational situations and develop evidence-based solutions to production, management, quality, safety and environmental issues.
Competences
• They coordinate and manage complex production and administrative processes, organising human, material and financial resources.
• They make scientifically informed decisions concerning the design, operation and improvement of technological and business systems.
• They assume responsibility in industrial and other enterprises or organisations, independently or in collaboration with other professionals, in areas such as production, management, investment and the introduction of new technologies.