The study programme was confirmed by the Senate of the Faculty of Organizational Sciences at the University of Maribor, on September 20, 2005 and the Senate of the University on September 27, 2005. The Council for Higher Education of the Republic of Slovenia gave consent to the study programme on September 30, 2005. The study programme was in the course of the accreditation renewal procedure validated September 20, 2011, by the University of Maribor, Senate of the Faculty of Organizational Sciences Kranj, and, after that, September 30, 2011, by the Senate of the University of Maribor, the decision about the study programme accreditation renewal was granted by the Council of the Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (SQAA) as of September 20, 2012. The change of the name of the study program of Organization and Management of Business and Work Systems in Enterprise Engineering was approved by the Senate of the Faculty of Organizational Sciences at the University of Maribor, on July 4, 2016 and the Senate of the University on September 27, 2016.

The student progresses into the 2nd year, if, with the completed obligations of the 1st year, he has collected at least 45 ECTS.

At the moment, the 2nd-cycle (master’s) study programme does not include parts which can be completed singly.

After having successfully completed 2nd-cycle Master's study, the candidate may enrol to 3rd-cycle doctoral studies.

After completing the Master's degree, the MSc (m/f) in Enterprise Engineering is an indispensable link between managerial, core, and support processes in any organization.

Methods of testing knowledge are defined in the each individual course syllabus.

The essential objective of the Enterprise Engineering Master Study Programme is to educate and train the student in terms of: Understanding of the business environment from the aspect of the selected field of study, Independent research and professional work, In-depth researching of new methods of planning, organization, management and control of business processes and systems, and the evaluation of their broad and narrow usability, Critical thinking and analytical solving of the most complex business problems in the light of study interest area.

In the second cycle study program Enterprise Engineering, the student acquires in-depth knowledge in broader professional fields, the competence to search for new sources of knowledge in the professional and scientific field, to apply scientific research methods in a broader spectrum in known, new, or changed circumstances. Acquire the skills to take responsibility for managing the most complex business and work systems and to develop critical reflection, social, and communication skills to lead teamwork. Project assignments in the work environment, covering fundamental, applied, or research and development tasks, are a compulsory component of these programs. The Enterprise Engineering 2nd cycle program considers competence as the behavior that enables an individual to perform a job effectively and efficiently. It is based on appropriate physical, social, mental, and spiritual potential, knowledge, skills, values, and beliefs and is manifested primarily in the ability to make effective use of available resources. A person is competent if he or she has the appropriate potential to acquire up-to-date knowledge. On this basis, he or she can develop the skills to be able to act effectively in a given field. In this context, his values, attitudes, and beliefs are essential. He also needs motivation to demonstrate competence. He can do his job effectively based on his competencies and will be successful if this knowledge is needed (valued). Effectiveness is an important segment of performance. Efficiency is undoubtedly also the ability to use the resources available. It is primarily the use of one's own resources, especially creativity, the use of the potential of colleagues (intellectual capital), and of traditional resources (means of work and objects of work). The general competence of the program is derived from the universal core knowledge of the program, or rather of the learning content (subjects) of the program of study. The general competencies make up the general profile of a graduate. In the context of the study process, it is not only knowledge that is developed toward competence but also attitudes toward using this knowledge, which is an educational component but is inseparable from the educational component. The study program is based on the fact that some competencies can be developed over a lifetime. Most of the competencies that professionals graduating from the MSc in Enterprise Engineering use later in their professional life are such competencies. When examining these (necessary) competences, we identified the following as relevant: Cognitive competences (ANALYTICAL, CONCEPTUAL THINKING; RESEARCH-BASED LEARNING; CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING), which are the basis for understanding, logical reasoning and foresight; Personal competences (POSITIVE SELF-COMPETENCE; INITIATIVENESS; RESILIENCE; DESIRE TO SUCCEED; Emotional stability), which are the basis for individual maturation, developing responsibility and achieving maturity; operational (PROFESSIONALISM, ORGANISATION, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING ABILITY, INFORMATION LITERACY , PREDICTION AND PLANNING ABILITY), which are the basis for functional efficiency and literacy; relational (SENSE OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNICATIVENESS, TIMEWORK AND CO-OPERATION, USER-CENTREDNESS), which develops reciprocity and co-operation; managerial (INFLUENCE ON OTHERS, AUTONOMY IN DECISION-MAKING, RESILIENCE AND ADAPTABILITY, ETHICS), provide the basis for the development of managerial and leadership organisational roles and organisational and provide the basis for the use and coordination of available resources in time and space.

Students acquire the following competences: They are solvers of engineering problems in the context of business and production systems, and critical thinkers, They use the system concepts in the understanding and identification of problems, Are able to apply both traditional, as well as new concepts and knowledge, Understand that the system is composed of people, processes, and adequately used information, Gain solid ethical principles, skills for an effective interpersonal communication, and the ability to work in a team, Have the necessary competences for the management of business and production processes and projects.

Candidates who completed the following may apply for the 2nd-cycle (master’s) study programme in Enterprise Engineering: 1. A 1st-cycle (bachelor’s) study programme in the following fields: education (01), humanities (excluding languages; 022), languages (023), inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving arts and humanities (028), social sciences, journalism and information (03), business, administration and law (04), natural sciences, mathematics and statistics (05), Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) (06), engineering, manufacturing and construction (07) health and welfare (09), or services (10). 2. A 1st-cycle (bachelor’s) study programme in one of the following fields: arts (021) or agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary (08). Prior to enrolment, candidates shall pass the following courses corresponding to 14 ECTS credits under the 1st-cycle (bachelor’s) study programme or by taking bridging exams: Organization of Business Processes (7 ECTS) and Production Systems (7 ECTS). 3. An undergraduate professional study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: education (01), humanities (excluding languages; 022), languages (023), inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving arts and humanities (028), social sciences, journalism and information (03), business, administration and law (04), natural sciences, mathematics and statistics (05), Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) (06), engineering, manufacturing and construction (07) health and welfare (09), or services (10). 4. An undergraduate professional study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: arts (021) or agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary (08). Prior to enrolment, candidates shall pass the following courses corresponding to 14 ECTS credits under the 1st-cycle (bachelor’s) study programme or by taking bridging exams: Organization of Business Processes (7 ECTS) and Production Systems (7 ECTS). 5. An undergraduate academic study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: education (01), humanities (excluding languages; 022), languages (023), inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving arts and humanities (028), social sciences, journalism and information (03), business, administration and law (04), natural sciences, mathematics and statistics (05), Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) (06), engineering, manufacturing and construction (07) health and welfare (09), or services (10). Candidates are typically awarded 60 ECTS credits and may enrol in the second year of study provided they satisfy the transfer criteria laid down in the accredited study programme. 6. An undergraduate academic study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: arts (021) or agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary (08). Candidates are awarded up to 30 ECTS credits and may enrol in the first year of study. 7. A specialisation following an undergraduate professional study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: education (01), humanities (excluding languages; 022), languages (023), inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving arts and humanities (028), social sciences, journalism and information (03), business, administration and law (04), natural sciences, mathematics and statistics (05), Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) (06), engineering, manufacturing and construction (07) health and welfare (09), or services (10). Candidates are typically awarded 60 ECTS credits and may enrol in the second year of study provided they satisfy the transfer criteria laid down in the accredited study programme. 8. A specialisation following an undergraduate professional study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: arts (021) or agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary (08). Candidates are awarded up to 30 ECTS credits and may enrol in first year of study.

If the number of applications exceeds the number of available enrolment places, candidates applying for the 2nd-cycle (master’s) study programme in Enterprise Engineering shall be ranked according to: – grade point average (80%) and – grade awarded for the thesis (20%). If the thesis is not required for completion of the study programme, only the grade point average shall be considered (100%).

In accordance with the transfer criteria, candidates may transfer to the 2nd-cycle (master’s) study programme in Business Systems Engineering from study programmes in the field of social and behavioural sciences (031) or business, administration and law (04) provided they lead to the acquisition of comparable competences and that at least half of the study obligations under the previous study programme relating to compulsory courses of the new study programme are recognised. A competent committee may allow enrolment in the second year of study if at least as many ECTS credits are recognised as are required for enrolment in the second year of study of the first programme. The committee also determines study obligations the candidate shall satisfy in order to earn the degree under the new study programme. The candidate shall file the application via the eVŠ e-enrolment system in accordance with the call for enrolment and submit a certificate of passed exams and an official printout of course syllabi of the first study programme to the Faculty. Selection criteria in the event of limited enrolment: In the event of limited enrolment, the grade point average under the previous study programme shall be considered.

Criteria for recognition of knowledge and skills are regulated by Regulations on knowledge and skill recognition in study programmes of the University of Maribor.

A student completes the study programme when all obligations of the programme are fulfilled, when the master’s thesis is successfully defended and when at least 120 ECTS are collected altogether.