Industrial engineering is a discipline of engineering that deals with the optimisation of processes, organisations and systems within manufacturing operations. As an industrial engineer, you will work across several areas, such as engineering management. You will be aiming to increase efficiency, improve quality control, work towards sustainability and comply with the appropriate regulations.
During an Industrial Engineering degree, you will cover a range of areas. These will vary from the basics of engineering to specific sub-discipline modules. Some examples of the modules you might study are:
The UK is a popular destination for international students who want to study abroad. With a wide range of universities offering a variety of courses, there are so many opportunities that students might not be able to find elsewhere. Each university will pride itself on offering high quality education from leading teaching professionals. A qualification gained in the UK will be well regarded across the globe, making an education in the UK a great investment in your future. As well as this, there are many highly ranked universities in the UK, around 17 of which are consistently appearing in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings.
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Joint Program in Engineering (With George Washington University USA) BSc
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Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Sheffield Hallam University United Kingdom
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