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The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Business Engineering under the number 143711c. Who is the Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering (M.Eng.) at AKAD University Suitable For?
This master’s programme is aimed at professionals from the fields of engineering or economics who want to take on challenging tasks at the interface of technology and business. You will particularly benefit from the course if you want to assume leadership, management, or project responsibility in technology-oriented companies in the future – for example in industry, mechanical engineering, automotive technology, energy sector, or other interdisciplinary industries. The programme is also suitable for specialists with initial professional experience in production and process management, digitalisation, or sustainable corporate management.
Formal Admission Requirements for the Programme
You must meet the following formal criteria to be admitted to the Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering (M.Eng.):
- Completed university degree (at least a Bachelor’s), in a
- engineering subject or
- economics subject
- or an equivalent degree according to the Higher Education Act of Baden-Württemberg
- For the 120 ECTS variant, a first degree of at least three years (180 ECTS) is sufficient
- For the 90 ECTS variant, your first degree must comprise at least 210 ECTS credits and contain at least 30 ECTS each in economics and engineering subjects (e.g. through a double degree or relevant electives)
- For international degrees, proof of German language skills is required (at least DSH-2, C1 GER, TestDaF level 4 or equivalent certificates)
Recognition of already completed academic achievements is possible and can shorten the duration of study.
In addition, you should personally bring the following requirements:
- Confident skills in PC and internet applications for digital study
- English language skills at level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
- Interest in interdisciplinary issues and willingness to engage in self-organised learning alongside your job
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, especially in dealing with technical and economic challenges
- Communication skills for collaboration with diverse specialist departments
- Basic methodological knowledge from your first degree (e.g. mathematics, economics or engineering)
What content can you expect in the Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering (M.Eng.)?
In the Master's programme in Industrial Engineering at AKAD University, you deepen skills at the interface between engineering and business. The curriculum is designed to qualify you as an interdisciplinary specialist who integrates technical, business, and ethical approaches. You will focus on, among others, the following areas:
- Mathematical-technical methods: Working with MATLAB, systems theory, fuzzy control, deep learning, and machine learning
- Process management and digitalisation: Process analysis, IT-supported process management, digital business models
- Management skills: Integrated management systems, holistic management concepts, sustainable corporate governance, systemic leadership
- Ethics and sustainability: Business ethics as well as concepts for sustainable corporate management
- Interdisciplinary perspectives: Conveying technology-oriented and business-related key qualifications
- Project work and academic research: Development and implementation of own projects in the project workshop as well as writing the master’s thesis
A special feature is the option to choose specialisations to sharpen your profile. The following are available:
- Product Development
- Production
- Digital Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Digital Business
- Green Management
- Supply Networks
After graduation, you will have extensive knowledge in the fields of digitalisation, sustainable management, and complex technical systems. Additionally, you will develop problem-solving skills for future-oriented issues in industry and business.
How is the online distance learning programme in Industrial Engineering structured?
The Master’s degree is organised 100% digitally and can be flexibly adapted to your individual life and work situation. You can choose between three time models:
- Sprint model: Completion in 3 semesters (18 months), for particularly ambitious students
- Standard model: Standard study period of 6 semesters (36 months), optimal for working professionals
- Stretch model: Option to extend up to 8 semesters (48 months), suitable for low weekly study time
Your day-to-day learning takes place via the AKAD Online Campus. You get access to digital study booklets, video lectures, interactive exercises, and specialist articles. Live seminars, online consultation hours, and an AI-supported learning system assist you in planning your individual learning. Exams can be completed flexibly either as online exams (with immediate start) or at examination centres. You can work on the modules in any order and at your own pace. A special feature is the recognition of prior credits, which can further reduce the study duration and costs.
- Examination formats: A mixture of written exams, term papers, open-book exams, project work, and the master’s thesis with a colloquium
- Support: Direct contact with tutors for each module, personal academic advising, and community exchange with other students
- No attendance requirement: Except for a few exceptions, your studies take place completely location-independently.
Which career paths open up with the Industrial Engineering degree?
The Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering (M.Eng.) prepares you specifically for positions in which you shape complex interfaces between technology and management. After graduation, you will be qualified for:
- Project manager for Smart Factory/Industry 4.0: Controlling and optimising digital manufacturing processes
- Quality engineer: Developing and implementing quality assurance and improvement processes
- Supply chain manager: Increasing efficiency in the value-creation and supply chain, implementing new logistics processes
- Sustainability consultant: Advising in the areas of sustainability and digitalisation – also on a freelance basis
Further fields of application include product development, production planning, digitalisation, systems engineering, or green management. Typical sectors are the automotive industry, mechanical and plant engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry, aerospace, and management consulting. With the master’s degree, there are also prospects for leadership positions and the possibility of pursuing a doctorate afterwards.
How are the costs for the distance learning programme composed and what financing options are there?
The tuition fees for the Master’s in Industrial Engineering (M.Eng.) at AKAD University amount to a total of 8,982 euros for completion in 3 semesters (Sprint variant, 24 months, €481 monthly). Alternatively, you can choose the Standard model (36 months, €299 monthly) or the Stretch model (48 months, approx. €239 monthly), with total costs adjusted depending on the model. All learning materials, campus access, and support are included in the monthly fees.
- Examination fee: A one-time examination fee of approx. €960 is incurred, which in many cases may already be included in the overall costs.
- Free extension: Extensions of a few months are possible free of charge. Additional fees apply for longer extensions.
- Discounts: There are regular discount campaigns, for example a reduction when registering by certain dates.
- Funding: Tuition fees are generally tax-deductible. Employer support is also possible, as many companies promote further education.
You can test the studies free of charge for 4 weeks, during which no fees are charged. Payment in instalments is possible, and the recognition of already completed prior credits further reduces the total costs.
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