Who benefits from studying Industrial Engineering (B.Eng.)?

The Industrial Engineering (B.Eng.) degree programme at Hochschule Fresenius is ideal for you if you are passionate about the interface between technology and business and aim for a practice-oriented, interdisciplinary education. It is perfect if you are interested in technical processes, business administration issues, and digital innovations – for example with career goals in project management, production, logistics, supply chain management, or technically oriented sales. The distance learning course is suitable both for career starters after school graduation and for professionally qualified individuals or career advancers with technical training who want to develop academically.

What formal requirements do you need?

For enrolment in the Industrial Engineering (B.Eng.) distance learning programme, you need a recognised university entrance qualification:

• General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur): Enables you to start studying immediately at any university in Germany.
• Advanced technical college entrance qualification or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification: Entitles you to study in the respective designated subject area and federal state.
• Professional qualification with training and professional experience: At least a 2-year relevant vocational training plus 2 years of professional experience in a related field; in addition, passing a subject-specific university entrance examination is required.
• Advanced training qualification: A completed master craftsman’s certificate, business administrator or technician training (at least 400 lessons) allows admission after passing a subject-specific university entrance examination.
• Intermediate school leaving certificate plus 3-year vocational training: With a final grade of 2.5 or better, entry is possible by means of a study agreement (18 CP in the 1st semester or 30 CP in the 1st study year required); with a lower grade, additionally with subject-specific examination admission.
• Individual assessment: In special cases, the university individually examines whether admission is possible via aptitude test or study agreement.

Personally recommended for the course are:

• Good basic knowledge of mathematics and natural sciences
• Analytical thinking and interest in technical and economic contexts
• Self-motivation and self-organisation for flexible, location-independent learning
• Resilience and perseverance for part-time distance learning alongside work
• Basic PC and media competence for using online learning platforms
• Communication skills, as teamwork is often required
• Willingness for continuous further education and dealing with digital tools

Study Contents in Detail: Industrial Engineering in Distance Learning

In the distance learning programme Industrial Engineering (B.Eng.) at Hochschule Fresenius, you combine knowledge from engineering, natural sciences, and economics. The core contents include:

• Basic Business Administration: Finance, accounting, controlling, bookkeeping, and cost accounting
• Management Skills: Project management, quality management, and corporate management
• Mathematical and Scientific Subjects: Mathematics, descriptive and inductive statistics, fundamentals of natural sciences
• Technical Subjects: Technical mechanics, electrical and digital engineering, thermodynamics
• Legal Aspects: Business law as preparation for entrepreneurial decisions

Additionally, you choose from various specialisations and focus areas during your studies:

• Services
• Automation
• Industry 4.0
• Production and Manufacturing
• Computer Science
• Specific focus areas from business administration

Through the interdisciplinary education, you build expertise for digitalisation and the demands of modern production and business processes. After completion, you will be able to develop solution strategies at the interface between technology and business, optimise processes, and assume responsibility.

Course Progression: How Flexible Your Distance Learning Programme Is

The distance learning programme is fully designed online and starts flexibly on the 1st of each month. You can choose the duration of your studies individually – common models are 36, 48, or 72 months; a change during the course is possible. The curriculum comprises a total of 180 ECTS credits.

• Self-Directed Learning: All content is provided digitally via the learning platform studynet. The study materials consist of modern studymags with case studies, graphics, and exercises; printed booklets can be ordered optionally.
• Communication and Support: A personal study coach accompanies you throughout your studies. Interaction with professors takes place via online office hours, forums, and live webinars.
• Assessment Methods: You take exams flexibly – these include term papers, online tests, presentations or, if necessary, on-site exams. The university relies on alternative examination formats and offers 24/7 online exams.
• International Additional Offers: Through cooperation with Arizona State University (ASU), you can take additional certificates and masterclasses.

The programme is location-independent and can be combined with work and family life. A free extension of up to 12 months as well as recognition of prior achievements is possible.

Career Opportunities & Employment Prospects: These Perspectives Your Bachelor’s Degree Opens

As an industrial engineer, you are in demand at the interface of technology and business, especially in times of digitalisation.

• Industry: Mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, electrical industry, production and manufacturing
• Technical Corporate Areas: Project management, quality management, process optimisation
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Management and optimisation of supply chains, cost reduction and efficiency improvement
• Consulting: Management consulting with a focus on technical and business processes
• Sales and Marketing: Sales and marketing of complex technical products and services

With the bachelor’s degree, you can enter directly into responsible positions or optionally continue with a master’s degree, for example in Industrial Engineering (M.Eng.) or Digital Business Management.