University Of Salento

Bachelor's Degree in ENGINEERING FOR SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY

Degree course in italian: INGEGNERIA PER L'INDUSTRIA SOSTENIBILE
Degree course: ENGINEERING FOR SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY
Title: Bachelor's Degree
MIUR Class: Ingegneria industriale - L-9 R (DM270)
Length: 3 years
Credits: 180
Department: ENGINEERING FOR INNOVATION
Website: https://www.unisalento.it/didattica/cosa-studiare/corsi-di-laurea/-/dettaglio/corso/LB10/ingegneria-industriale
Language: ITALIAN
Location: Brindisi-
Academic year: 2025/2026
Type of access/Available places: Free access course
Career opportunities: 3.1.3.1.0 - Tecnici meccanici
3.1.3.2.3. - Tecnici metallurgici
3.1.6.2.3 - Tecnici aerospaziali

Course description
Course modules

Course description

The degree course in Engineering for Sustainable Industry responds to the needs and expectations of the Brindisi area where large industrial companies are located in the field of energy mechanics of materials and aerospace. Furthermore, the degree course in Engineering for Sustainable Industry trains the engineer with valid scientific bases, leaving the choice of specialization in the various sectors of engineering to the rear and is in line with the current trends that have emerged at a national and local level, in particular for the sustainable development of industrial systems. The educational offer of the Engineering for Sustainable Industry course focuses on the objective of providing students with a solid basic preparation in the scientific and engineering field, for the purpose of acquiring both the mental flexibility and the study and work methods necessary for:

1) carrying out the activity of first level engineer in the various sectors in which his services may be required;

2) promptly addressing and deepening the specialization knowledge required by subsequent master's degrees.

Admission to the CdS requires a high school diploma or equivalent qualification, adequate technical-scientific preparation to be verified with an admission test and initial knowledge of the English language.
Students who, based on the test results, do not achieve adequate preparation will be assigned Additional Training Obligations (OFA) relating to the subjects in which the student has reported training gaps that must be filled in the first year.

Profile

Industrial Engineer with skills related to the sustainability of production systems, mobility systems and complex products

Functions

The professional figure of the Industrial Engineer has the skills and competences related to:
1) designing single or assembled mechanical components in systems/machines with a particular focus on their life cycle;
2) managing innovation projects, with a particular focus on green economy issues;
3) managing energy and transport systems with a sustainable perspective;
4) designing production technologies and new materials with a sustainability perspective.

Skills

The figure of the Industrial Engineer during his studies has developed skills related to the management of innovation
in the green economy, sustainable management of energy production and conversion, new technologies and new materials developed with a view to environmental sustainability, mobility systems transport with particular reference to the aerospace sector.

Sbocco

Job opportunities for the three-year degree course may be manufacturing companies present in the territory and in the related sectors of the Technological Districts such as: Dhitech (High Tech Technological District), Ditne (National Energy Technological District), DTA (Aerospace Technological District).

The final exam consists of the presentation of a written paper, not characterized by a particular originality, which has the purpose of verifying the acquired maturity and presentation skills. The final exam constitutes an individual training opportunity to complete the curricular path.
The paper proposed for the final exam that refers to a practical-operational experience is written by the student who, during the performance of the assigned work, receives assistance from a teacher (supervisor).
The assignment of the supervisor, the methods of discussing the thesis and of assigning the grade are regulated by the provisions set out in the Degree Course Teaching Regulations.