Ingenieurmathematik 1
Provides mathematical fundamentals for engineering problems, including functions, differential and integral calculus, and differential equations with a strong focus on technical applications.
Engineering and Business
Engineering and Business
If you want to understand technology, think strategically, and contribute to sustainable solutions, the Bachelor’s programme in Industrial Engineering and Management provides the ideal foundation for a career in modern, globally connected industries. The programme combines engineering and business expertise with digital methods, analytical thinking, and hands-on projects. You will learn how to evaluate technical systems, optimise processes, and make informed business decisions.
A strong focus on interdisciplinarity prepares you to work at the interface of technology, management, production, logistics, digitalisation, and sustainability. Sustainability is embedded throughout the curriculum and aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). You can tailor your studies through specialisations in Business & Management, Production & Logistics, or Business Intelligence & Analytics. Industry projects, internships, mentoring programmes, and international opportunities provide valuable practical experience and prepare you for careers in global organisations.
Career Opportunities
Technical designers work, for example, on product conception, at the interface between design and engineering departments, and as generalists with the ability to view and assess all aspects of product development holistically.
Curriculum Engineering and Business
1st Semester
Ingenieurmathematik 1
<p>Provides mathematical fundamentals for engineering problems, including functions, differential and integral calculus, and differential equations with a strong focus on technical applications.</p>
Grundlagen der Elektrotechnik und Elektronik
<p>Introduces electrical and magnetic principles, DC and AC circuits, semiconductors and electronic components, forming a foundation for understanding technical systems and sustainable energy solutions.</p>
Physik
<p>Covers fundamental physical concepts such as mechanics, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics, combining theory with experiments and technical applications.</p>
Technische Mechanik 1
<p>Introduction to statics of rigid bodies. Forces, moments and loads form the basis for understanding technical products.</p>
Allg. Betriebswirtschaftslehre und VWL
<p>Conveys fundamental knowledge of business administration and economics and promotes holistic managerial thinking. Students learn to analyze entrepreneurial processes based on facts and to make goal-oriented decisions.</p>
Projekt Führung und Gründung von Unternehmen
<p>Practice-oriented project including simulations and teamwork, fostering entrepreneurial thinking and innovative business ideas.</p>
Ingenieurmathematik 2
<p>Deepens mathematical methods such as matrices, power series, and multivariable calculus for advanced engineering applications.</p>
Ingenieurinformatik und Digitalisierung
<p>Introduction to computer science, programming, and digitalization, focusing on software-based solutions for technical problems.</p>
Konstruktion und Produktentwicklung
<p>An introduction to the development of technical products, as well as the design and standard-compliant representation of components and assemblies. In addition to a systematic approach to the product development process—from concept to production—students learn how to select tolerances, fits, and surface characteristics appropriate for the intended function, how to perform tolerance analyses, and how to design for manufacturability. </p>
Werkstofftechnik
<p>This module examines the relationships between atomic structure, microstructure and the resulting material properties. Topics include crystallography, deformation, phase diagrams, heat treatment and materials testing for engineering applications.</p>
Projekt- und Qualitätsmanagement
<p>Introduces project and quality management methods, focusing on planning, control, processes, and quality standards in practice.</p>
Bilanzierung
<p>Covers fundamentals of financial accounting and annual financial statements, enabling an understanding of economic relationships and financial indicators.</p>
Statistik und Data Science
<p>Introduces statistics, probability theory, and data analysis, enabling students to evaluate data and derive well-founded decisions.</p>
Software Development
<p>Introduces software development with a focus on Python, covering programming concepts, software structure, testing, and systematic problem-solving.</p>
Technische Mechanik 2
<p>Builds on TM1 with a focus on strength of materials and component design. Stress, deformation and material behavior are analyzed.</p>
Fertigungsverfahren
<p>Provides an overview of industrial manufacturing processes, from forming to joining, including machines, processes, and sustainable production.</p>
Marketing
<p>Introduces market-oriented management, covering market analysis, marketing strategies, and the effective use of marketing instruments.</p>
Kostenmanagement und Controlling
<p>Conveys methods of cost accounting and controlling. Students learn, among other things, to make managerial decisions from a cost perspective and to carry out variance analyses.</p>
Allgemeinwiss. Modul
Business Information Systems
<p>Module in English. Introduction to business information systems and IT infrastructures. Covers ERP, CRM and SCM systems and their role in digital, data-driven business processes.</p>
Automatisierungstechnik
<p>Introduces control engineering, PLC programming, and industrial automation in modern production systems.</p>
Produktionstechnik
<p>The Production Engineering module provides fundamental knowledge about machines, production and assembly systems, and their use in industry. It also covers digital transformation, sustainability, and the economic as well as organizational aspects of modern production processes.</p>
Investition und Finanzierung
<p>This module introduces the planning and design of modern factories, covering factory concepts, site and layout planning, material flows, and ergonomic, economic, and sustainability aspects.</p>
Projekt 1
<p>Application-oriented team project focusing on practical tasks, strengthening methodological skills, teamwork, and presentation abilities.</p>
Praktikum
<p>The internship semester deepens the skills acquired during theoretical coursework. It allows students to apply what they have learned and to gain professional experience. The 20-week internship must be performed during the second phase of the course after meeting the prerequisites for advancement. </p>
Praxisseminar
<p>A three-day intensive course focused on professional skills, including field trips, workshops, and seminars on topics such as facilitation, presentation, conflict management, public speaking, academic writing, and ethics.</p>
Wahlpflichtmodul
Profilmodule der Studienrichtung
Wahlpflichtmodul
Wahlpflichtmodul
Projekt 2
<p>A team project integrating engineering and management perspectives. Students manage complex tasks, apply project management methods, and present solutions to practical problems.</p>
Profilmodule der Studienrichtung
Seminar Bachelorarbeit
<p>This seminar prepares students for the bachelor’s thesis by covering scientific working methods, topic selection, research methodology, literature review, and structured presentation of results.</p>
Bachelorarbeit
<p>The bachelor’s thesis is an independent, scientifically sound project addressing a practical engineering problem. Students analyze a real-world task, document their results, and present them at the end.</p>
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| 2. Semester | |
| 3. Semester | |
| 4. Semester | |
| 5. Semester | |
| 6. Semester | |
| 7. Semester |
Sustainability in the curriculum
Current sustainability aspects are integrated into the lecture modules of the program, which are aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Selectable study focus
Production & Logistics
- Factory and structure planning
- Production system planning
- Production planning and logistics
- Quality assurance
- AI in production and logistics
- Digital factory
Business & Management
- Corporate management and strategic controlling
- Technical procurement and E-Procurement
- Product and innovation management
- Technical sales and distribution
- Employee management and organizational development
- International Management
Business Intelligence & Analytics
- Database Systems
- Predictive Modelling
- Machine Learning and AI
- Process Management
- Industrial Internet of Things
Digital Value Creation Networks and Business Models
Automotive Engineering & Mobility (currently not available)
- Basics of Automotive Engineering
- Car body technology and lightweight construction
- Processes and procedures of vehicle manufacturing
- Vehicle Engines
- Mobility Future Programmes
- Design
Please find further information on application for bachelor study courses.
Any questions?
Do you have any questions about applications, admission, enrolment, student finance, accommodation or other general topics? If so, please use our contact form and select the relevant topic. This will ensure your enquiry is sent directly to the relevant contact person(s) and can be answered quickly and effectively.
Program Director
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roland Meyer
More contact options
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Alwin Grund
Study Ambassador Engineering and Business
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Master of Engineering (M. Eng.)
Key areas in Engineering and Business include engineering, business administration, production and project management. Its subject areas cover product development, process optimisation and industrial value chains. The result is technical and commercial perspectives combined in one interdisciplinary profile.
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Master of Science (M. Sc.)
At the core of Engineering and Management are engineering, business administration, production and project management. Academic methods are applied to international value chains, digitalisation and strategic decision-making. A distinctive feature is technical expertise integrated with management across global organisations.
About the degree program
Engineering and Business
If you want to understand technology, think strategically, and contribute to sustainable solutions, the Bachelor’s programme in Industrial Engineering and Management provides the ideal foundation for a career in modern, globally connected industries. The programme combines engineering and business expertise with digital methods, analytical thinking, and hands-on projects. You will learn how to evaluate technical systems, optimise processes, and make informed business decisions.
A strong focus on interdisciplinarity prepares you to work at the interface of technology, management, production, logistics, digitalisation, and sustainability. Sustainability is embedded throughout the curriculum and aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). You can tailor your studies through specialisations in Business & Management, Production & Logistics, or Business Intelligence & Analytics. Industry projects, internships, mentoring programmes, and international opportunities provide valuable practical experience and prepare you for careers in global organisations.
Career Opportunities
Technical designers work, for example, on product conception, at the interface between design and engineering departments, and as generalists with the ability to view and assess all aspects of product development holistically.
Curriculum Engineering and Business
1st Semester
Ingenieurmathematik 1
<p>Provides mathematical fundamentals for engineering problems, including functions, differential and integral calculus, and differential equations with a strong focus on technical applications.</p>
Grundlagen der Elektrotechnik und Elektronik
<p>Introduces electrical and magnetic principles, DC and AC circuits, semiconductors and electronic components, forming a foundation for understanding technical systems and sustainable energy solutions.</p>
Physik
<p>Covers fundamental physical concepts such as mechanics, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics, combining theory with experiments and technical applications.</p>
Technische Mechanik 1
<p>Introduction to statics of rigid bodies. Forces, moments and loads form the basis for understanding technical products.</p>
Allg. Betriebswirtschaftslehre und VWL
<p>Conveys fundamental knowledge of business administration and economics and promotes holistic managerial thinking. Students learn to analyze entrepreneurial processes based on facts and to make goal-oriented decisions.</p>
Projekt Führung und Gründung von Unternehmen
<p>Practice-oriented project including simulations and teamwork, fostering entrepreneurial thinking and innovative business ideas.</p>
Ingenieurmathematik 2
<p>Deepens mathematical methods such as matrices, power series, and multivariable calculus for advanced engineering applications.</p>
Ingenieurinformatik und Digitalisierung
<p>Introduction to computer science, programming, and digitalization, focusing on software-based solutions for technical problems.</p>
Konstruktion und Produktentwicklung
<p>An introduction to the development of technical products, as well as the design and standard-compliant representation of components and assemblies. In addition to a systematic approach to the product development process—from concept to production—students learn how to select tolerances, fits, and surface characteristics appropriate for the intended function, how to perform tolerance analyses, and how to design for manufacturability. </p>
Werkstofftechnik
<p>This module examines the relationships between atomic structure, microstructure and the resulting material properties. Topics include crystallography, deformation, phase diagrams, heat treatment and materials testing for engineering applications.</p>
Projekt- und Qualitätsmanagement
<p>Introduces project and quality management methods, focusing on planning, control, processes, and quality standards in practice.</p>
Bilanzierung
<p>Covers fundamentals of financial accounting and annual financial statements, enabling an understanding of economic relationships and financial indicators.</p>
Statistik und Data Science
<p>Introduces statistics, probability theory, and data analysis, enabling students to evaluate data and derive well-founded decisions.</p>
Software Development
<p>Introduces software development with a focus on Python, covering programming concepts, software structure, testing, and systematic problem-solving.</p>
Technische Mechanik 2
<p>Builds on TM1 with a focus on strength of materials and component design. Stress, deformation and material behavior are analyzed.</p>
Fertigungsverfahren
<p>Provides an overview of industrial manufacturing processes, from forming to joining, including machines, processes, and sustainable production.</p>
Marketing
<p>Introduces market-oriented management, covering market analysis, marketing strategies, and the effective use of marketing instruments.</p>
Kostenmanagement und Controlling
<p>Conveys methods of cost accounting and controlling. Students learn, among other things, to make managerial decisions from a cost perspective and to carry out variance analyses.</p>
Allgemeinwiss. Modul
Business Information Systems
<p>Module in English. Introduction to business information systems and IT infrastructures. Covers ERP, CRM and SCM systems and their role in digital, data-driven business processes.</p>
Automatisierungstechnik
<p>Introduces control engineering, PLC programming, and industrial automation in modern production systems.</p>
Produktionstechnik
<p>The Production Engineering module provides fundamental knowledge about machines, production and assembly systems, and their use in industry. It also covers digital transformation, sustainability, and the economic as well as organizational aspects of modern production processes.</p>
Investition und Finanzierung
<p>This module introduces the planning and design of modern factories, covering factory concepts, site and layout planning, material flows, and ergonomic, economic, and sustainability aspects.</p>
Projekt 1
<p>Application-oriented team project focusing on practical tasks, strengthening methodological skills, teamwork, and presentation abilities.</p>
Praktikum
<p>The internship semester deepens the skills acquired during theoretical coursework. It allows students to apply what they have learned and to gain professional experience. The 20-week internship must be performed during the second phase of the course after meeting the prerequisites for advancement. </p>
Praxisseminar
<p>A three-day intensive course focused on professional skills, including field trips, workshops, and seminars on topics such as facilitation, presentation, conflict management, public speaking, academic writing, and ethics.</p>
Wahlpflichtmodul
Profilmodule der Studienrichtung
Wahlpflichtmodul
Wahlpflichtmodul
Projekt 2
<p>A team project integrating engineering and management perspectives. Students manage complex tasks, apply project management methods, and present solutions to practical problems.</p>
Profilmodule der Studienrichtung
Seminar Bachelorarbeit
<p>This seminar prepares students for the bachelor’s thesis by covering scientific working methods, topic selection, research methodology, literature review, and structured presentation of results.</p>
Bachelorarbeit
<p>The bachelor’s thesis is an independent, scientifically sound project addressing a practical engineering problem. Students analyze a real-world task, document their results, and present them at the end.</p>
| 1. Semester | |
|---|---|
| 2. Semester | |
| 3. Semester | |
| 4. Semester | |
| 5. Semester | |
| 6. Semester | |
| 7. Semester |
Sustainability in the curriculum
Current sustainability aspects are integrated into the lecture modules of the program, which are aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Selectable study focus
Production & Logistics
- Factory and structure planning
- Production system planning
- Production planning and logistics
- Quality assurance
- AI in production and logistics
- Digital factory
Business & Management
- Corporate management and strategic controlling
- Technical procurement and E-Procurement
- Product and innovation management
- Technical sales and distribution
- Employee management and organizational development
- International Management
Business Intelligence & Analytics
- Database Systems
- Predictive Modelling
- Machine Learning and AI
- Process Management
- Industrial Internet of Things
Digital Value Creation Networks and Business Models
Automotive Engineering & Mobility (currently not available)
- Basics of Automotive Engineering
- Car body technology and lightweight construction
- Processes and procedures of vehicle manufacturing
- Vehicle Engines
- Mobility Future Programmes
- Design
Please find further information on application for bachelor study courses.
Any questions?
Do you have any questions about applications, admission, enrolment, student finance, accommodation or other general topics? If so, please use our contact form and select the relevant topic. This will ensure your enquiry is sent directly to the relevant contact person(s) and can be answered quickly and effectively.
Program Director
-
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roland Meyer
More contact options
-
Alwin Grund
Study Ambassador Engineering and Business
Other programmes you may be interested in
-
Engineering and Management
Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.)
International Industrial Engineering is designed for students who aspire to build a career in globally operating companies and international markets. Taught entirely in English, this Bachelor’s programme combines engineering expertise with management and business knowledge, providing a broad and future-oriented education. You will develop the technical, analytical, and leadership skills needed to address complex challenges across industries, preparing you for roles at the intersection of technology, innovation, and global business. With its international focus and interdisciplinary curriculum, the programme equips graduates to succeed in an increasingly connected world.
About the degree program -
Engineering and Business
Master of Engineering (M. Eng.)
Key areas in Engineering and Business include engineering, business administration, production and project management. Its subject areas cover product development, process optimisation and industrial value chains. The result is technical and commercial perspectives combined in one interdisciplinary profile.
About the degree program -
Engineering Sciences
Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.)
Engineering Sciences - a degree program with numerous options. After the first two semesters, you can choose between Development & Construction, Electromobility, Development of Flight Systems, Energy Technology or Digital Engineering.
About the degree program -
Engineering and Management
Master of Science (M. Sc.)
At the core of Engineering and Management are engineering, business administration, production and project management. Academic methods are applied to international value chains, digitalisation and strategic decision-making. A distinctive feature is technical expertise integrated with management across global organisations.
About the degree program