Programme description

The MSc in Zero Defect Manufacturing for a Circular Economy from the EIT Manufacturing Master School integrates key components to provide students with a well-rounded understanding of manufacturing.

It explores manufacturing science, delving into the physics of equipment and processes, ensuring a deep knowledge of fundamental principles. The curriculum includes a comprehensive study of data analysis, teaching students to gather, analyze, and utilize process data for quality improvement. Emphasizing process management, the program equips graduates with skills to oversee and optimize manufacturing processes, with a focus on flexibility for smaller production batches.

The programme also includes a specialized track in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

This programme is an intricate fusion of various key components that collectively equip students with a well-rounded understanding of the manufacturing field. It encompasses an exploration of manufacturing science, which delves into the underlying physics of equipment and processes. This aspect of the curriculum provides students with a deep knowledge of the fundamental principles that govern the machinery and techniques used in manufacturing.

Furthermore, the programme includes a comprehensive study of data analysis. Here, students learn not only how to gather and analyze data but also the methodology for effectively utilizing this acquired process data to enhance and maintain process quality. This ensures that graduates are not just proficient in gathering data but also skilled in translating it into actionable insights to drive improvements in manufacturing processes.

In addition, the programme emphasizes process management, equipping students with the skills and knowledge required to oversee and optimize manufacturing processes. This includes an exploration of the flexibility needed for handling smaller production batches, a crucial aspect in today’s diverse manufacturing landscape. Graduates are thus well-prepared to manage manufacturing processes effectively, even in scenarios involving smaller lot production, thereby making them adaptable and versatile professionals in the field of manufacturing.

All EIT Manufacturing Master degree programmes are Awarded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), the EIT Label is a certificate of quality and excellence for educational programmes that are focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity and leadership. EIT-labelled degrees encourage innovative pedagogies and incorporate mandatory mobility schemes for students.

Internationalization

This double degree program mandates geographical mobility, requiring students to study at two European universities in different countries affiliated with EIT Manufacturing. Upon meeting all degree requirements, students receive two degrees: one from the entry university, another from the exit university, along with the EIT Label certificate.

Programme structure

In the first year, students must complete 40-50 ECTS credits in technical courses and an additional 10-20 ECTS credits in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, totaling 60 ECTS credits. The subsequent year includes 10-20 ECTS credits in technical courses, another 10-20 ECTS credits in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and a substantial 30 ECTS credits dedicated to the Master’s thesis, resulting in a total of 60 ECTS credits.

Students must obtain minimum of 120 ECTS credits combining both the years.

Studying at the EIT Manufacturing Master School

• Merit-based scholarship and €2,000 mobility grant
• Study in 2 universities in 2 EU countries
• EIT Labelled double degree programmes
• Thesis project in collaboration with a manufacturer
• International experience with networking opportunities
• Learning-by-doing approach with various company visits throughout the programme
• Be a part of our diverse EIT Alumni community

Our partner universities delivering the programme

Entry – Exit combination

Students can choose up to a maximum of two programmes, ranking them in the preferred order. Within each programme, the student can choose up to three study tracks, meaning combinations of entry and exit universities, wherever available.

Note: The allocation of combinations are subject to various criteria and we do not guarantee the preferred choice will be provided in the programme acceptance letter.

• UCD – Aalto University
• UCD – Grenoble INP
• Grenoble INP – Aalto University
• Aalto University – Grenoble INP
• UCD – University of Trento
• Aalto University – University of Trento
• University of Trento – Aalto University
• University of Trento – Grenoble INP
• Grenoble INP – University of Trento

“The biggest factors that influenced my decision to take the EIT Manufacturing Master School programme were one, the exciting opportunity to be able to experience 2 European countries and their 2 different study styles and two, EIT Manufacturing places a lot of importance on gender inclusion in Manufacturing which is a subject I am very passionate about.”

Maleeha MAQBOOL
2023 – 2025 cohort student

“This programme equipped me with diverse technical skills like analysis, coding, and machine design, along with valuable soft skills such as an entrepreneurial mindset and design thinking. These skills are instrumental as I aspire to launch my own business, and the hands-on experiences have deepened my interest in this field while providing more clarity.”

Shunyang NING
Alumni (cohort 2021 – 2023)