Higher Technical Professional Course

Industrial Management

Higher School of Technology and Management

Introduction

Course Coordination

Francisco Fernando Martins da Silva

coord.ip.gi@ipmaia.pt

Area of Education and Training

345 - Management and Administration

Description

This Higher Technical Professional Course is a vocational training course taught as part of polytechnic higher education and lasts 4 semesters, corresponding to 120 ECTS.

The course is organised into general and scientific training, technical training and on-the-job training (internship), and each student is awarded with a Higher Technical Professional Diploma at level 5 of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning.

Relevant Areas and Entry Requirements

Relevant Areas

Qualification in the relevant area(s) for this course (Article 40-F of Decree-Law n.º 65/2018), must be demonstrated with the approval in the following subject, attested in the certificate of secondary education or legally equivalent qualification:

Economics or
Computer Science or
Mathematics or
Portuguese

Entry Requirements (one of the following)

Having completed a secondary education course qualification or a legally equivalent qualification.
Having passed the special exams for assessing capacity to attend higher education for people over 23 (Decree-Law no. 64/2006 of 21 March).
Holding a technological specialisation diploma, a higher technical professional diploma or a higher education qualification.

Professional Profile and Professional Opportunities

Professional profile

The Higher Technical Professional Course in Industrial Management aims to train professionals who are able to carry out industrial management activities, including planning and supervising continuous, discontinuous or project-based production plans; logistics and supplies; industrial maintenance; quality; occupational health, safety and hygiene; human resources; and product defrayal systems.

Professional opportunities

Mid- or high-level staff in industrial or service companies, consultancy companies or technical advice companies, as well as other (public or private) organisations in the fields of industrial management (production, supplies, logistics, quality, maintenance) and management of industrial projects (restructuring operations, audits and impact assessments, planning, preparation, execution and control).

Partner Organisations

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Accreditation

DGES Registry

Course registered at the General Directorate of Higher Education with the number R/Cr 46/2016, de 02 de agosto de 2018.

Publication in the Official Gazette

Notice nº 1901/2018 - 2nd series, n.º 30, of 12 of February.

Study Program Evaluation

Study Program Self Evaluation Report (in portuguese)

1st Year	Period	ECTS
1st Year	71450 - Communicating In The Portuguese Language	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
1st Year	71451 - Statistical Control And Process	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
1st Year	71452 - Company Law	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	4
1st Year	71453 - Production Management	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	7
1st Year	71454 - Business Organisation And Management	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
1st Year	71455 - Information And Communication Technologies	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	4
1st Year	71456 - Cost Analysis And Control	Period	2nd Semester	ECTS	5
1st Year	71457 - Technical Computer Drawing	Period	2nd Semester	ECTS	5
1st Year	71458 - Technical English	Period	2nd Semester	ECTS	5
1st Year	71461 - Work Organisation And Methods	Period	2nd Semester	ECTS	4
1st Year	71459 - Industrial Planning	Period	2nd Semester	ECTS	6
1st Year	71460 - Occupational Safety, Hygiene And Health	Period	2nd Semester	ECTS	5

2nd Year	Period	ECTS
2nd Year	71462 - Supplies And Logistics	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	6
2nd Year	71463 - Maintenance Management	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
2nd Year	71464 - Total Quality Management	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
2nd Year	71467 - Energy And Environmental Management	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	4
2nd Year	71465 - Industrial Management Project	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
2nd Year	71466 - Information And Management Support Systems	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
2nd Year	71468 - Internship	Period	2nd Semester	ECTS	30

Adelina Fernanda Magalhães Rodrigues Adelina Fernanda Magalhaes Rodrigues Adelina Fernanda Magalhães Rodrigues
Alberto Fernando da Silva Fonseca Alberto Fernando da Silva Fonseca Alberto Fernando da Silva Fonseca
António Joaquim Oliveira Nunes Antonio Joaquim Oliveira Nunes António Joaquim Oliveira Nunes
António José da Silva Castilho Antonio Jose da Silva Castilho António José da Silva Castilho
António Luís Fonseca Carreiro Antonio Luis Fonseca Carreiro António Luís Fonseca Carreiro
Francisco Fernando Martins da Silva Francisco Fernando Martins da Silva Francisco Fernando Martins da Silva
João Luis Silva Gama Joao Luis Silva Gama João Luis Silva Gama
João Paulo de Melo Sampaio e Silva Joao Paulo de Melo Sampaio e Silva João Paulo de Melo Sampaio e Silva
José Avelino Moreira Victor Jose Avelino Moreira Victor José Avelino Moreira Victor
Maria Alice Correia Machado Maria Alice Correia Machado Maria Alice Correia Machado
Rui Alexandre Salgado Ruela Branco Carreira Rui Alexandre Salgado Ruela Branco Carreira Rui Alexandre Salgado Ruela Branco Carreira
Sandra Maria Sanches Alves Santiago Sandra Maria Sanches Alves Santiago Sandra Maria Sanches Alves Santiago
Susana Cristina Ferreira Fernandes Susana Cristina Ferreira Fernandes Susana Cristina Ferreira Fernandes

Pursuit of further studies - Bachelor's degrees

In case of pursuit of further studies, the credits acquired in the scope of the short-cycles can be transferred as follows:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting - Pursuit of further studies exempted from admission exam

Course units	Year / Semester	ECTS
Unidades curriculares	Introduction to Company Law	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year / 1.º Sem	ECTS	5
Unidades curriculares	Business Organisation and Management	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year/ 1.º Sem	ECTS	5
Unidades curriculares	Information and Communication Technologies	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year/ 1.º Sem	ECTS	5
Unidades curriculares	Information and Management Support Systems	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year/ 2.º Sem	ECTS	5

Bachelor's degree in Sport, Fitness and Wellness

Course units	Year/ Semester	ECTS
Unidades curriculares	English	Ano / Semestre	3.º Year / 2.º Sem	ECTS	3

Bachelor's degree in Business and International Trade - suit of further studies exempted from admission exam

Course units	Year/ Semester	ECTS
Unidades curriculares	Business Organisation and Management	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year/ 1.º Sem	ECTS	5
Unidades curriculares	Business English I	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year/ 1.º Sem	ECTS	5
Unidades curriculares	Information and Communication Technologies	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year/ 1.º Sem	ECTS	5
Unidades curriculares	Applied Statistics I	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year/ 2.º Sem	ECTS	5

Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies - Pursuit of further studies exempted from admission exam

Bachelor's degree in Sports Coaching

Course units	Year/ Semester	ECTS
Unidades curriculares	English	Ano / Semestre	3.º Year/ 2.º Sem	ECTS	4

The application by holders of Higher Technical Professional Diplomas to attend IPMAIA Bachelor’s degrees is subject to the conditions established by the institution body that is competent to do so in accordance with the law and the statutes. Depending on the Higher Technical Professional Course and Bachelor’s degree, these conditions may establish the need to pass a specific IPMAIA admission exam, or allow the exemption to perform such an exam.
Observation:

a) Students who intend to apply for an IPMAIA Bachelor’s degree course and must sit the specific admission exam will receive suitable preparation during the teaching of the Higher Technical Professional Course.