Do you ever wonder how complex technical products such as robots, drones, smartphone accelerometers or the control systems for large commercial aircraft are developed? Do you enjoy tinkering and want to help shape the innovative technologies of tomorrow? Then the Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics at Ulm University of Applied Sciences (THU) is just the thing for you. The programme combines the traditional engineering disciplines of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science into a forward-looking field in which interdisciplinary thinking and systematic problem-solving play a central role.
Depending on your interests, you can specialise in various areas of mechatronic systems during your mechatronics degree at THU, such as future devices and vehicles, photonics and energy technology. Furthermore, you can delve into specialist areas of mechatronics involving applied artificial intelligence. Thanks to this versatile training, you will develop into a sought-after all-round engineer with excellent career prospects in almost all high-tech sectors – from automotive and aviation to robotics and automation technology, right through to Industry 4.0.
The Mechatronics course at THU lasts seven semesters and teaches you how to develop technical solutions that are geared towards the overall system.
The mechatronics program lasts seven semesters. During the first two semesters of the introductory phase, you will acquire a foundation in mathematics, physics, mechanics (including design engineering), and electrical and information technology.
In the advanced stage of the program, you will deepen your knowledge through additional required and elective modules, including courses in business, social sciences, and languages. The program is complemented by a comprehensive development project, a practical semester, and the bachelor’s thesis.
In addition, you will choose one of four specialization tracks and take six core modules from that track. This allows you to tailor your studies to your individual needs and prepare specifically for your professional interests.
The following specializations are available:
The Mechatronics Bachelor is NC-free. This means that no specific grade point average or aptitude test is required. You can enrol on the course if you have a higher education entrance qualification, a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, a general higher education entrance qualification or a comparable qualification. To be successful, you should also have an interest in technology and be enthusiastic about scientific and technical contexts. The course is particularly suitable for you if you want to think in an interdisciplinary way and do not want to commit yourself to just one classic engineering discipline.
A degree in mechatronics opens up a wide range of career opportunities in numerous areas of industry. Thanks to the interdisciplinary nature of the course, you will work in areas such as development, design, production, quality assurance, research or sales. You can also work in areas such as automation technology, environmental technology, science or technical documentation. As modern industrial products increasingly combine mechanical, electronic and IT components, mechatronics engineers are in particularly high demand on the job market. As a result, you will benefit from very good career prospects, both in large and medium-sized companies.
