Here are the admission requirements for the Bachelor's programme in Mechanical Engineering Business Administration

In the Bachelor's distance learning programme in Mechanical Engineering Business Administration at IU International University (IU), you can enrol if you provide us with your secondary school leaving certificate (general university entrance qualification), your technical college entrance qualification (technical college maturity), or subject-specific university entrance qualification.

Alternatively, you can also enrol without a secondary school leaving certificate. Studying without a secondary school leaving certificate at IU is possible under the following conditions:

• You have successfully completed an advanced vocational training, for example, a training course to become a Certified Business Economist.
• Or you have completed a vocational training, for example, training as a business clerk. After your training, you have worked in this profession full-time for at least 3 years. If your training does not match the subject matter of the distance learning programme in Mechanical Engineering Business Administration, you will first have to complete a trial course before being regularly enrolled.

If you opt for the English-language variant, you must also demonstrate your English language skills. You can prove your English language skills, for example, through a TOEFL test (minimum 80 points), IELTS (at least Level 6), a passed Duolingo English test (at least 105 points), a Cambridge certificate (at least grade B overall), or an equivalent qualification. Alternatively, you can take an English course at IU International University free of charge.

Course Content & Modules: This is the Study Schedule in the Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

The Bachelor's program at IU International University is modular. A module typically consists of 5 credits (ECTS) and concludes with an examination performance, such as an exam or a written assignment. You complete your Bachelor's degree step by step - and even largely determine when you want to complete which module.

In full-time studies, you can structure your study plan as follows:

• 1st Semester: Business Administration, Introduction to Scientific Work for IT and Technology, Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Basics of Physics, Technical Mechanics: Statics, Design Thinking
• 2nd Semester: Collaborative Work, Marketing, Economics and Markets, Mathematics: Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Project: Market Introduction
• 3rd Semester: Intercultural and Ethical Action Competence, Cost and Performance Accounting, Technical Mechanics: Elastostatics, Basics of Materials Science, Mechanics - Kinematics and Dynamics, Project: Modeling and Simulation of Robots
• 4th Semester: Basics of Design, Introduction to Machine Elements, Seminar: Human-Machine Interaction, Supply Chain Management, Investment and Financing, Project: Design with CAD
• 5th Semester: Manufacturing Processes Industry 4.0, Management and Logistics in Production, Heat and Mass Transfer, Business Simulation Game, Elective Module A
• 6th Semester: Elective Module B, Elective Module C, Bachelor's Thesis

What sets IU's distance learning program apart is the many opportunities to delve into interesting elective modules during your studies. In the Bachelor's program in Mechanical Engineering, you choose a total of 3 specialization modules:

Your first specialization module is chosen from these topics: Measurement, Control and Regulation Technology and Mechatronic Systems, Mechatronic Systems and Handling and Assembly Technology, Production and Process Management, Basics of Process Engineering, Practical Project: Business Engineering.

You choose your second specialization module from these topics: Practical Project: Business Engineering, Machine Tools and Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Production Optimization: Lean Management, Mechanical and Thermal Process Engineering, Measurement, Control and Regulation Technology and Mechatronic Systems, Mechatronic Systems and Handling and Assembly Technology, Production and Process Management, Basics of Process Engineering.

You choose your third specialization module from these topics: Basics of Process Engineering, Sustainability and Quality Management in Manufacturing Companies, Production Optimization: Digitalization in Production, Chemical Process Engineering and Plant Construction, General Studies, Practical Project: Business Engineering, Machine Tools and Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Production Optimization: Lean Management, Mechanical and Thermal Process Engineering, Measurement, Control and Regulation Technology and Mechatronic Systems, Mechatronic Systems and Handling and Assembly Technology, Production and Process Management, Mastering Prompts.

Study Concept: How the Part-Time Study in Mechanical Engineering Works at IU

You can adjust the online study of Mechanical Engineering at IU International University to fit your life and daily routine as it suits you best. For example, you can choose from 3 study models: In the full-time study, you need a total of 6 semesters, 36 months, to complete the Bachelor's degree. In part-time study I, you study for 8 semesters until graduation. Or you can opt for part-time study II and take 12 semesters to complete the Bachelor's degree.

You will receive study materials from IU with every module enrollment as printed study booklets. All materials are also available digitally. The IU Interactive Books are innovative study scripts enriched with video clips and quiz questions at the end of a lesson. Depending on the module, study materials are supplemented by podcasts, live tutorials, and video content in the form of so-called Shortcasts. You can access the IU Interactive Books via the convenient IU Learn app.

In many modules, virtual lectures are also offered, allowing you to interact interactively with your fellow students and lecturers.

A particularly practical and flexible feature is the option to take module exams in the form of online exams. You can take an online exam 24/7, 7 days a week, when you feel best prepared for the exam, for example, in Building Construction. Additionally, we operate around 40 exam centers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland where you can also take your exams in the traditional way.