Department of Industrial Engineering
An Industrial Engineering degree
opens endless career paths across industries, employers, and beyond
Industrial Engineering is about designing smarter, more efficient systems. We teach you how to connect people, processes, and technology to improve how organisations and communities work - across industries from manufacturing and logistics to healthcare and services.
Our graduates build careers in areas such as process optimisation, quality, project management, data analytics, and systems design, helping organisations operate efficiently and sustainably. Whether you’re a prospective student, professional, or alumnus, our department offers a welcoming, supportive environment at every stage of your journey.
General queries
+27 21 808-4234
Physical address
Industrial Engineering Building
Banghoek Road, Stellenbosch
Our Degrees & Programmes: Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management
BEng Industrial Engineering
Learn how to design and optimise people-technology systems with analytics, operations, and engineering design.
MEng (Research) Industrial Engineering or Engineering Management
The luxury of two years' dedicated skills development on a topic of your choice, with a topic guru as supervisor.
MEng (Structured) in Industrial Engineering
Master machine learning, logistics & supply chains, and engineering management. with real-world applications
(Structured) Masters in Engineering Management (MEM)
The Master of Engineering Management prepares early- to mid-career engineers and scientists to excel and lead in their roles.
PhD in Industrial Engineering or Engineering Management
Elevate you expertise with a pioneering PhD in Engineering, where groundbreaking research transforms your passion into innovation and leadership.
A recent survey on members of the Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineers showed that a third of all Industrial Engineers have a postgraduate qualification. Thus, to be competitive in the job-market, postgraduate studies is one way to gain an advantage.
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