IQS School of Engineering

This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
AQU: Institutional accreditation
  • Programme
    Analytical Chemistry
  • Other names
    • Química Analítica
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
    • Màster
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF level 7)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • Programme
    Bioengineering
  • Other names
    • Bioenginyeria
    • Bioingeniería
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
    • Màster
    • Máster
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF level 7)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • Programme
    Bioengineering
  • Other names
    • Bioenginyeria
    • Bioenginyería
  • Qualification/award
    • Doctorate
    • Doctorat
    • Doctorado
  • Level
    third cycle (NQF level 8)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • Programme
    Biotechnology
  • Other names
    • Biotecnologia
    • Biotecnología
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor
    • Grau
    • Grado
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF level 6)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • Programme
    Chemical Engineering
  • Other names
    • Enginyeria Química
    • Ingeniería Química
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor
    • Grau
    • Grado
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF level 6)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • Programme
    Chemical Engineering
  • Other names
    • Enginyeria Química
    • Ingeniería Química
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
    • Màster
    • Máster
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF level 7)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • Programme
    Chemistry
  • Other names
    • Química
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor
    • Grau
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF level 6)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • Programme
    Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Other names
    • Química e Ingeniería Química
    • Química i enginyeria química
  • Qualification/award
    • Doctorate
    • Doctorado
    • Doctorat
  • Level
    third cycle (NQF level 8)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • Programme
    Ciència i enginyeria de materials
  • Qualification/award
    • Màster
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF level 7)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • Programme
    Industrial Engineering
  • Other names
    • Enginyeria Industrial
    • Ingeniería Industrial
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
    • Màster
    • Máster
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF level 7)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • Programme
    Industrial Technology Engineering
  • Other names
    • Enginyeria en Tecnologies Industrials
    • Ingeniería en Tecnologías Industriales
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor
    • Grau
    • Grado
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF level 6)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • Programme
    Materials Science and Engineering
  • Other names
    • Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales
    • Ciència i Enginyeria de Materials
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
    • Máster
    • Màster
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF level 7)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • Programme
    Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Other names
    • Química Farmacéutica
    • Química Farmacèutica
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
    • Máster
    • Màster
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF level 7)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • Programme
    Pharmacy
  • Other names
    • Farmacia
    • Farmàcia
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor
    • Grado
    • Grau
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF level 7)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme

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