Industrial Engineering Digital Production, Bachelor of Engineering

Distance learning program @ Wilhelm Büchner University 

👉 Discover the future of the manufacturing industry with the Bachelor's degree programme in Industrial Engineering Digital Production at Wilhelm Büchner University. This 7-semester distance learning course combines in-depth technical knowledge with essential business expertise, specializing in the requirements of digital production. Ideal for aspiring leaders who want to be able to design and optimize innovative production processes. Flexible in design, this course allows you to complete a qualified education alongside your profession and prepare for challenging positions in the industry.

At a Glance

🏫 Provider Wilhelm Büchner University, UAS based in Darmstadt (Germany)
The Wilhelm Büchner University (WBH) is the largest private university for technology in Germany and specializes in part-time distance learning courses in the fields of computer science, engineering, industrial engineering, environmental technology, and design. It offers a particularly flexible study model that can be started at any time and has no fixed semester times. Thanks to the modern online campus with multimedia learning materials, interactive tools, and the AI-based learning assistant WBH A[ssist], students can tailor their studies individually. Examinations can be taken online or at 15 examination centres, and personal support from lecturers and study advisors ensures optimal assistance. The WBH focuses on practical content, close links with the economy, and high recognition of its qualifications, making it an ideal choice for professionals who want to further their academic qualifications flexibly.
🎓 Field of Study Technology & InformaticsBusiness engineering
📜 Degree Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
⏳ Duration 7 Semesters, Study effort 20 hours weekly
🎯 ECTS 210 Credit Points
🌍 Language of Instruction German
📖 Course contents General and overarching basics including Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Computer Science, elective subject Language, Practical Introduction, Basics of Economics including Business Administration and legal basics, Economics, Basics of Technology including Machine Elements for Industrial Engineers, Material Science Basics, Core Area Economics including Strategy, Organization, Production and Logistics, Marketing and Technical Sales, Core Area Technology including Control and Automation Engineering, Measurement Technology for Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Machines with Laboratory, Integration and Practical Area including Logistics Systems, Project Work
👥 In-person sessions approx. 25 days (Further information available from the institute)
✅ ZFU Approval The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Industrial Engineering Digital Production under the number 140409.
📅 Enrollment Anytime
💶 Fees
from 237 € monthly
from 14193 € total
🔗 More Info https://www.wb-fernstudium.de
  • 9 elective modules in the elective area
  • incl. practical professional phase, professional activity can be credited
  • university and non-university previous achievements can be recognized

These are the requirements for the Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering Production

For the B.Eng. Industrial Engineering Production at Wilhelm Bücher University, there are various access options:

Access option No. 1: You have the general university entrance qualification (Abitur), the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or the subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification.

Access option No. 2: You have an educational qualification for admission to higher education recognized as equivalent by the Hessian Ministry of Culture (e.g. a master's degree or a diploma as a state-certified technician).

Access option No. 3: Studying as a guest auditor: You start your guest studies at our university without the three mentioned accesses and after 2 semesters of study, you take the university entrance examination (HZP). To do this, you must meet all of the following requirements:

  1. You have completed at least a two-year vocational training in a field related to the desired course of study according to the Vocational Training Act, the Crafts Code, regulated by federal or state law.
  2. You have subsequently worked for at least two years full-time in a field related to the desired course of study.

If you aim to study a subject that is not related to the completed training or professional activity, the knowledge acquired through training and professional activity must be expanded or deepened through qualified further education with a scope of at least 400 hours in a field related to the desired course of study.

After successfully passing the university entrance examination (HZP), we will change your status from guest auditor to regular student.

These are the study contents and the course of study

Your Bachelor's degree programme in Industrial Engineering Production at the WBH is structurally modular. You will study thematically closed subject areas (modules) to which credit points are assigned according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The number of credit points allocated to each module depends on the scope of the module and the associated workload. All credit points you achieve will be credited to you and you will receive confirmation of this. Your achievements are thus comparable and recognized internationally.

The course of study is structured as follows:

  • 1st Semester: Industrial and Engineering Mathematics and Statistics (Part 1), Business Administration, Economics and Commercial Law, Personnel Management and Labour Law, Introductory Project
  • 2nd Semester: Industrial and Engineering Mathematics and Statistics (Part 2), Introduction to Scientific Engineer Basics, Controlling and Quality Management, Production and Logistics
  • 3rd Semester: Elective Area I, Scientific Engineer Basics, Basics of Computer Science with Lab (Part 1), Production Process and Planning
  • 4th Semester: Scientific Work and Communication, Organization and Project Management, Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Basics of Computer Science with Lab (Part 2), Work Structures and Processes
  • 5th Semester: Intercultural Competence and International Management (Part 1), Accounting and Finance, Metrology, Maintenance Management in Production, Seminar
  • 6th Semester: Intercultural Competence and International Management (Part 2), Marketing and Technical Sales, Machine Elements with CAD Lab, Project Work
  • 7th Semester: Elective Area II, Elective Area III, Bachelor Thesis and Colloquium

You choose the Elective Module I from these topics: English, Spanish.

You choose the Elective Module II from these topics: Technical Mechanics, Machine Tools with Lab, Industrial Robotics for Industrial Engineers with Lab.

You choose the Elective Module III from these topics: Technical Logistics, Digital Production, Automation and Digitalisation in Production, Production Design.

This is how long the Bachelor's programme at Wilhelm Büchner University lasts

The distance learning course Industrial Engineering Production lasts a total of 7 semesters of achievement, which corresponds to a standard period of study of 3.5 years or 42 months. You can extend the supervision period free of charge by 21 months.

These services of Wilhelm Büchner University contribute to your degree within the standard period of study:

  • start of studies at any time
  • individual learning pace
  • no forced breaks due to semester breaks
  • study plan and contents tailored to distance learning
  • motivated and highly qualified lecturers
  • comprehensive, personal support and service concept

These personal factors also have a positive influence on the study time:

  • a school and academic background
  • your willingness and ability to learn
  • the proximity of your professional education or activity to the study content
  • professional and private conditions

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