Engineering Sciences (B. Eng.) TH Ingolstadt

Engineering Sciences

Are you interested in all aspects of technology? Do you want to develop the transport systems of the future, design innovative propulsion concepts or flight systems, design wind turbines, or model a machine’s digital twin? On the Bachelor’s degree programme in Engineering at THI, there are many exciting technologies waiting to be discovered.

In the first stage of your degree, you’ll delve into the key fundamentals of engineering and familiarise yourself with various engineering disciplines. In the second stage, you’ll choose your specialisation from five options: Development & Design, Digital Engineering, Electromobility, Flight Systems Development or Energy Engineering. Through compulsory elective modules, you’ll tailor your profile to suit your individual interests. During the practical study semester, you’ll apply your knowledge directly within a company and supplement it with seminars that accompany your practical work. You can gain international experience at a partner university abroad or during an internship semester abroad. For female students, we offer a mentoring programme and a dedicated network.

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Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.)
Duration: 7 Semester
Start of studies: Summer & Winter
Main teaching language: German
Admission restricted: No
Type of degree program: Full-time
ECTS: 210
Accreditation: Yes

Application for a start of studies in winter term is open until Aug. 31!

1. Semester 2. Semester 3. Semester 4. Semester 5. Semester 6. Semester 7. Semester

1st Semester

Engineering Mathematics 1

Mathematical foundations for engineers covering calculus, complex numbers and differential equations.

5 ECTS
Principles of Construction

Fundamentals of technical drawing, standards, tolerances and design for manufacturing.

5 ECTS
Statics

Analysis of forces and moments in planar and spatial structures.

5 ECTS
Thermodynamics 1

Fundamentals of energy, entropy, state changes and thermodynamic cycles.

5 ECTS
Project: Organisation and Establishment of Companies

Project-based introduction to business organization, entrepreneurship and teamwork.

5 ECTS
Materials Engineering 1

Introduction to material structure, properties, phase diagrams and basic testing methods.

5 ECTS

Engineering Mathematics 1

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:43.5pt;width:340pt;">Mathematical foundations for engineers covering calculus, complex numbers and differential equations.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Principles of Construction

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:340pt;"><strong>Fundamentals of technical drawing, standards, tolerances and design for manufacturing.</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Statics

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:340pt;">Analysis of forces and moments in planar and spatial structures.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Thermodynamics 1

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:340pt;">Fundamentals of energy, entropy, state changes and thermodynamic cycles.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Project: Organisation and Establishment of Companies

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:340pt;">Project-based introduction to business organization, entrepreneurship and teamwork.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Materials Engineering 1

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:340pt;">Introduction to material structure, properties, phase diagrams and basic testing methods.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Engineering Mathematics 2

Advanced mathematics including linear algebra, Fourier series and multivariable calculus for system modeling.
Engineering informatics and digitalisation

Fundamentals of programming, data processing and digital tools for engineering applications.
Theory of Strength Techniques

Calculation of stresses, deformations and stability of components.

5 ECTS
Basics of electrical engineering and electronics

Introduction to electrical circuits, fields, machines and electronics.

5 ECTS
Material Science 2

Advanced study of metallic, polymer and composite materials and their applications.

5 ECTS
Manufacturing process

Overview of industrial manufacturing processes from forming to joining.

5 ECTS

Engineering Mathematics 2

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:340pt;">Advanced mathematics including linear algebra, Fourier series and multivariable calculus for system modeling.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Engineering informatics and digitalisation

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:340pt;">Fundamentals of programming, data processing and digital tools for engineering applications.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Theory of Strength Techniques

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:340pt;">Calculation of stresses, deformations and stability of components.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Basics of electrical engineering and electronics

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:340pt;">Introduction to electrical circuits, fields, machines and electronics.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Material Science 2

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:340pt;">Advanced study of metallic, polymer and composite materials and their applications.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Manufacturing process

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:340pt;">Overview of industrial manufacturing processes from forming to joining.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Methods of Product Development and CAD

Systematic product development and CAD-based design.

5 ECTS
4 Focus Area Modules

In the second stage of the programme, students choose one of the five specialisations: Development & Design, Digital Engineering, Electromobility, Aerospace Systems Development or Energy Technology. The specific focus within each specialisation can be tailored to individual preferences by selecting compulsory elective modules.

20 ECTS
Subject-specific Elective Courses

Students can choose the compulsory elective modules in their subject area depending on their field of study and personal interests.

5 ECTS

Methods of Product Development and CAD

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:14.5pt;width:340pt;">Systematic product development and CAD-based design.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

4 Focus Area Modules

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:72.5pt;width:340pt;">In the second stage of the programme, students choose one of the five specialisations: Development & Design, Digital Engineering, Electromobility, Aerospace Systems Development or Energy Technology. The specific focus within each specialisation can be tailored to individual preferences by selecting compulsory elective modules.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Subject-specific Elective Courses

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:340pt;">Students can choose the compulsory elective modules in their subject area depending on their field of study and personal interests.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Project: Design and Development

Team project focusing on practical engineering design and development.

5 ECTS
4 Focus Area Modules

In the second stage of the programme, students choose one of the five specialisations: Development & Design, Digital Engineering, Electromobility, Aerospace Systems Development or Energy Technology. The specific focus within each specialisation can be tailored to individual preferences by selecting compulsory elective modules.

20 ECTS
Subject-specific Elective Module

Students can choose the compulsory elective modules in their subject area depending on their field of study and personal interests.

5 ECTS

Project: Design and Development

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:340pt;">Team project focusing on practical engineering design and development.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

4 Focus Area Modules

Subject-specific Elective Module

Project and Quality Management

This module introduces fundamentals of project and quality management, covering planning, control and quality assurance of technical projects.

4 ECTS
Accompanying Practise Course

Project-based introduction to business organization, entrepreneurship and teamwork.

2 ECTS
Internship

Practical semester applying and deepening academic knowledge in industry.

24 ECTS

Project and Quality Management

<figure class="table" style="width:418pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:418pt;">This module introduces fundamentals of project and quality management, covering planning, control and quality assurance of technical projects.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Accompanying Practise Course

Internship

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:340pt;">Practical semester applying and deepening academic knowledge in industry.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Project

Interdisciplinary project with independent problem analysis and solution.

5 ECTS
3 Focus Area Modules

In the second stage of the programme, students choose one of the five specialisations: Development & Design, Digital Engineering, Electromobility, Aerospace Systems Development or Energy Technology. The specific focus within each specialisation can be tailored to individual preferences by selecting compulsory elective modules.

15 ECTS
Subject-specific Elective Module

Students can choose the compulsory elective modules in their subject area depending on their field of study and personal interests.

5 ECTS
Cost and investment management

Cost accounting and investment evaluation in engineering contexts.

5 ECTS

Project

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:29.0pt;width:340pt;">Interdisciplinary project with independent problem analysis and solution.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

3 Focus Area Modules

Subject-specific Elective Module

Cost and investment management

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:14.5pt;width:340pt;">Cost accounting and investment evaluation in engineering contexts.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Seminar Bachelor's Thesis

This seminar prepares students methodologically and organizationally for the bachelor’s thesis. Topics include scientific work, literature research, topic selection, coordination with supervisors, structuring, scheduling and preparation of thesis registration.

3 ECTS
Bachelor's Thesis

The Bachelor’s thesis is an independent academic piece of work on a topic relating to digital business, often with practical relevance. It is written in accordance with academic methods.

12 ECTS
2 Focus Area Modules

In the second stage of the programme, students choose one of the five specialisations: Development & Design, Digital Engineering, Electromobility, Aerospace Systems Development or Energy Technology. The specific focus within each specialisation can be tailored to individual preferences by selecting compulsory elective modules.

10 ECTS
Subject-specific Elective Module

Students can choose the compulsory elective modules in their subject area depending on their field of study and personal interests.

5 ECTS

Seminar Bachelor's Thesis

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:43.5pt;width:418pt;">This seminar prepares students methodologically and organizationally for the bachelor’s thesis. Topics include scientific work, literature research, topic selection, coordination with supervisors, structuring, scheduling and preparation of thesis registration.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Bachelor's Thesis

<figure class="table" style="width:340pt;"><table><tbody><tr><td style="height:43.5pt;width:340pt;">The Bachelor’s thesis is an independent academic piece of work on a topic relating to digital business, often with practical relevance. It is written in accordance with academic methods.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

2 Focus Area Modules

Subject-specific Elective Module

Curriculum Engineering Sciences — Overview of all semesters and modules
1. Semester	Engineering Mathematics 1 Principles of Construction Statics Thermodynamics 1 Project: Organisation and Establishment of Companies Materials Engineering 1
2. Semester	Engineering Mathematics 2 Engineering informatics and digitalisation Theory of Strength Techniques Basics of electrical engineering and electronics Material Science 2 Manufacturing process
3. Semester	Methods of Product Development and CAD 4 Focus Area Modules Subject-specific Elective Courses
4. Semester	Project: Design and Development 4 Focus Area Modules Subject-specific Elective Module
5. Semester	Project and Quality Management Accompanying Practise Course Internship
6. Semester	Project 3 Focus Area Modules Subject-specific Elective Module Cost and investment management
7. Semester	Seminar Bachelor's Thesis Bachelor's Thesis 2 Focus Area Modules Subject-specific Elective Module

Funding for Studies
At THI, students have access to a wide range of support options in the form of scholarships. We recommend that students living on their own budget for at least 700–900 EUR per month for personal expenses (accommodation, health insurance, food, books, tuition fees).
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Studying abroad whilst at university
During your studies, you will have the opportunity to gain international experience. THI has an international network comprising more than 150 partner universities as well as numerous international companies worldwide. Our International Office serves as a central point of contact for all students
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Internship
The study programme requires a preparatory internship of at least 8 weeks, which has to be completed before the start of the 4th semester (during semester breaks). The preparatory internship is not part of our admission requirements.
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Dual study programme
A combined model (degree programme & vocational training) OR a degree programme with in-depth practical experience (degree programme and intensive practical placements) are available. For the dual study programme, you must apply both to the company and to the university (please note: be sure to check the company’s application deadlines!).
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Application for study place

The program can obe started in the summer or winter semester.
Since the program is not subject to admission restrictions, the application is made exclusively via the PRIMUSS application portal THI.

Application dates

Information on the application period and on the application procedure can be found on the page Application for a Bachelor's Study Place.

Requirements

The prerequisite for admission to studies at THI is either the general or subject-specific university entrance qualification or the advanced technical college entrance qualification. Regulations regarding prior practical experience are laid down in the study and examination regulations of the respective degree programs.

Study and examination regulations (SPO)
Module Handbook Bachelor Engineering Sciences WS 2026_27 (pdf)
Subject-specific elective modules WS 2026_27 (pdf)
Important information on internships and a practical seminar: Praktisches Studiensemester (pdf)

What is the difference between this and other engineering degree courses, such as Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Engineering?

The first year of study is to be understood as an orientation phase. In addition to the general engineering basics, you will gain initial insights into special disciplines such as product development, design and calculation in different areas, materials technology and computer science, as well as business aspects. Other differences compared to the other degree programmes are the diverse elective options from the second year onwards. In the 3rd semester, you choose one of the five study areas "Development and Construction", "Digital Engineering", "Electromobility", "Development of Flight Systems" or "Energy Technology". Within this focus, there are further options that allow you to individually design the direction of your studies.

How free and flexible are the options within a focus area?

Within a field of study, there are between 14 or 15 possible modules from which you can choose 13 compulsory elective modules of the field of study. In addition, there are four subject-specific compulsory elective modules (FW subjects), which can also be selected from a catalogue according to the field of study. You are largely free to choose and combine the individual modules. To help you, there are sample timetables that you can use as a guide.

Will I have any disadvantages later on compared with students directly studying Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Business Engineering?

No. You only decide on the subject orientation of your studies one year later. You can choose the modules so that they match those from the original degree programmes or you can combine them according to your personal interests.

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Programme director and Academic advisor

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph Lohr

Junior Professor

E-Mail

Christoph.Lohr@thi.de

Phone

+49 841 9348-1386

Room

A225

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Sina Harnack

Student Ambassador Engineering Sciences