After graduation

The scientific and social relevance of the CME master’s program is beyond doubt and offers long-lasting career opportunities for CME graduates. You will be familiar with methods and techniques from urban/building sciences and management and innovation sciences to develop solutions for smart cities and smart buildings. It goes without saying that the combination of technical and managerial disciplines, the responsibility you have learned to take and the contacts with industry that form part of this program are characteristics highly valued by potential employers. 

The TU/e maintains close ties with the construction sector as well as national and regional authorities. Thesis projects are typically determined in cooperation with companies, and students often work at a company during their projects to gain valuable insight and experience. Almost all CME graduates find work within three months of graduating, typically as managers in:

  • building companies
  • governmental agencies and institutes
  • project developers and contractors
  • engineering and management consultancies
  • start-ups and scale-ups
  • developers, and
  • research institutes.

This applies to all students, irrespective of where they come from, because the CME program has a truly international scope. These prospects are evidenced by the CME alumni association.  

When you have completed the CME master’s program, you will be familiar with the methodical analysis and process design of project and process management. This provides an excellent foundation to find employment in the field or continue your studies as a researcher; you can of course opt to develop your knowledge further at an academic institute. The CME master’s offers an ideal basis from which to deepen your study. If you are considering a career in industry, the 4TU.School for Technological Design, Stan Ackermans Institute provides excellent preparation through a two-year Engineering Doctorate (EngD) program for technical designers. If your interest lies more in research, your course mentor and relevant professors can help you find opportunities for studying for a PhD. 

In conclusion, what makes CME at the TU/e unparalleled?
We hope this summary of the CME master’s program at the Eindhoven University of Technology makes it clear that this degree is distinctive for at least three reasons:

  1. CME at TU/e has a unique position, not only in terms of its existence in the Netherlands, but also in terms of its scientific embedding at TU/e. It flourishes thanks to the cooperation between two domains of science: Built Environment and Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences. 
  2. The CME program has a clear scientific signature: strong involvement with research activities, organized and captured within the two research schools: DDSS/BE and Beta/IE&IS. CME students can be involved in state-of-the-art research projects, often funded by EU or national research grants or industry, and are taught by top researchers in their field. 
  3. The TU/e CME program was ranked highest amongst the 4TU-CME programs according to the authoritative Dutch weekly Elsevier Studies 2022 and the Keuzegids Master 2022.