BSc · Engineering
BSc Industrial Engineering
- Qualification
- BSc
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Ashanti
Overview
BSc Industrial Engineering focuses on improving how people, materials, information and machines work together in organisations. At KNUST, it prepares you to increase productivity, quality, safety and efficiency in Ghanaian manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, mining and service industries.
What you will study
You study operations research, production planning, quality control, supply-chain management, facilities planning, ergonomics, work systems, statistics and engineering economics. You develop skills in process improvement, data analysis, simulation, project management and systems design.
Career prospects
You can work as an industrial engineer, process improvement engineer, operations analyst, quality engineer, supply-chain analyst or production planner with factories, mining companies, logistics providers, hospitals, banks and consulting firms. International opportunities exist in manufacturing, e-commerce, aviation, healthcare operations and technology-enabled businesses.
Who this programme may suit
You thrive if you enjoy analysing systems, finding waste and designing more efficient ways to work. Organisational ability, numerical confidence, curiosity and strong communication will help you influence people and improve processes.