The Masterprogramme IEM consists of 75 ECTS compulsory elements divided in:
- 20 ECTS core modules
- 25 ECTS Design Project IEM
- 30 ECTS Research Project IEM
and 45 ECTS trackspecific elements divided in:
- 25 ECTS trackspecific modules in either PTL (Production Technology Logistics) or PPT (Product and Process Technology)
- 20 ECTS optional modules; for more information how to choose these optional modules, see lists below.
Personal programmes deviating from this general structure are only possible upon approval of the Board of Examiners.

- Before you may start your Design or Research Project you must have completed 45 ECTS of your 1st year Master's IEM programme (excluding Research Methodology for 5 ECTS).
- You have to start and pass Research Methodology, before you may start your Design or Research Project. The order of the Design and Research Project might be decided by yourself.
- Research Methodology will be offered two times a year at the start of each semester. RM is a four weeks full time course. The first course will start September 2019. The second course in February 2020.
- Scientific integrity WMIE15000 is also a compulsory part of your master programme IEM; This module will be scheduled during Research Methodology on Friday 13 September 2019. Scientific integrity will not be offered in February.
- It is still possible to enroll for Master's thesis research TB49035E of 35 ECTS, see ProgressWWW, for students from cohort 13/14 or before.