Logistics, Energy Management and Project Management are undoubtedly critical activities in the contemporary work and economic environment, both in Greece and internationally. In this context, there is an urgent need to train professionals in the above sectors, capable of responding to the challenges and needs of the modern business world. The MSc in “Industrial Management and Technology” of the University of Piraeus aspires to provide high level staff for private and public sector companies. This is supported by its contemporary curriculum that focuses on high priority directions for our country and internationally (Logistics Management, Energy & Environmental Management, Project Management), as well as the academic staff with distinctions in their field, publications in the best international journals and high quality research. At the same time, an integral part of the learning experience of the students of the Program is a variety of activities such as seminars, workshops, conferences, study trips, simulation exercises, company visits that add special value.
COURSE GUIDE
Three Specializations
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
The goal of this specialization is to provide the required specialized knowledge and personal skills for a successful professional career in the Product Handling and Distribution industry. The above objective is achieved through a modern curriculum, which combines the study of established techniques and approaches from the field of Supply Chain Management with the study of topics related to recent technological and scientific developments, such as sustainable supply management, data analysis techniques, and new production, storage and distribution technologies.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Addressing contemporary challenges related to environmental protection, energy management and sustainable management requires an interdisciplinary approach that takes into account all relevant technical, organizational, economic and social parameters. The goal of the “Energy & Environment Management” specialization is to transfer all the knowledge, practices and methodological tools required for the holistic study of the above topics and the adaptation of businesses/organizations to the modern framework of the Circular Economy and Sustainable Development.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The objective of this specialization is to provide the knowledge and skills required for the effective management of a project, from the initial stages of planning and programming to its successful completion. The curriculum combines qualitative issues and real-life cases with technical and quantitative approaches, and is structured in a way that allows students from different academic backgrounds to benefit from attending it. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of personal skills related to participation and cooperation in teams, skills which are necessary to bring together different knowledge, approaches and practices and to effectively manage complex projects.
