Do you want to build bridges and create global value chains where business and technology meet within a company? As business processes and operations become increasingly complex, industry and the service sector need professionals who are technically proficient and can think in economic terms at the same time. The Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering provides you with training in both business administration and engineering. By choosing specialisations in business and technology, you can tailor your studies to create a personalised, career-oriented profile. Together with Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, you will be prepared for your future career. THU offers the programme in cooperation with Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded the academic degree of Bachelor of Engineering, your ticket to a wide range of career opportunities at the interface of technology and business.
On the industrial engineering degree course, you will combine technology and business and benefit from an interdisciplinary education. The course is offered in cooperation with Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, which mainly covers the economics, law and language subjects, while Ulm University of Applied Sciences teaches you the natural sciences and engineering skills.
The industrial engineering degree course lasts seven semesters and begins with basic concepts of the disciplines of engineering and economics. You then choose your specialization.
The course is offered in cooperation with the Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, which mainly covers the economics, law and language subjects, while the THU teaches you the natural sciences and engineering skills.
To study, you need a general higher education entrance qualification, a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, an entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or a comparable qualification. As this is a cooperative degree course, you must apply via Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU). The industrial engineering degree program is not NC-free, which means that a certain average grade is required. You can find more information on the HNU website.
When you complete your Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and Management, you will receive a Bachelor of Engineering degree and a wide range of career opportunities await you in industry, commerce and service companies. The interdisciplinary nature of the course, combining natural sciences and engineering on the one hand and economics and law on the other, will qualify you for careers in both areas. You will work at the interface between technology and business administration and combine technical know-how with economic thinking. The focus is on planning and control in areas such as materials management and production as well as quality management, sales, logistics, safety, environmental management and management consultancy. Companies in the electrical industry, software sector or industrial manufacturing companies also offer attractive prospects. Thanks to the interdisciplinary nature of the course, industrial engineers are in high demand on the job market and benefit from excellent career prospects in a wide range of industries. Master's programs are also available after successful completion.
