Admission Requirements

With your B.A. in Electrical and Information Engineering, you could work as an automation technician, in the field of Industry 4.0, or as a project manager in production
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You will be admitted to the distance learning course in Electrical and Information Engineering if you can demonstrate general university entrance qualification, a subject-specific university entrance qualification, or the university of applied sciences entrance qualification or a comparable university entrance qualification according to the Baden-Württemberg State University Law.

Even with a vocational school qualification such as the State-Certified Technician or the State-Certified Business Administrator, or with an advanced training qualification such as the Certified Technical Business Administrator from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) or the Certified Business Specialist from the IHK, you can be enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering distance learning course. You will then participate in a counselling session.

Alternatively, you have completed a 2-year vocational training and have at least 3 years of relevant work experience in social work. You will then take a university aptitude test before being enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering distance learning course.

In addition, we recommend that you have English skills at level B2 and solid mathematical knowledge at the level of university entrance qualification.

The student advisory service at AKAD University will inform you about the options for recognising prior learning.

Course Contents

The course provides a total of 180 ECTS credits over 6 semesters in these modules:

• 1st Semester: Key Qualifications for Studies and Profession, Basic Mathematics for Engineers, Foundations of Electrical Engineering, Basic Physics for Engineers, Electronics with Laboratory
• 2nd Semester: Programming in C/C++, English for Technology, Analysis and Applications of Differential and Integral Calculus, Electrical Engineering Structure, Electrical Measurement Technology with Laboratory
• 3rd Semester: Control and Regulation Engineering, Materials and Components of Electrical Engineering, Electrical Energy Supply, Electrical Design, Software Development for Engineers
• 4th Semester: Fundamentals of Business Administration, Electronics Structure, Information Systems, Control Engineering Laboratory, Mechatronic Transducers
• 5th Semester: Project and Quality Management, Control Engineering Laboratory, Real-Time Systems, Project Workshop, Hardware Design, Microcomputer Systems with Laboratory
• 6th Semester: Project, Specialization, Bachelor Thesis, Final Exam

You can choose your specialization from these 8 modules: General Electrical Engineering, Communication Technology, Automation Technology, Medical Technology, Technical Sales, Project Management, Energy Engineering, Microsystems Technology.

Procedure

The AKAD distance learning course combines traditional distance learning with modern digital learning methods.

You can start the AKAD distance learning course flexibly at any time. With your entry into distance learning, you choose one of three study variants: The Sprint variant corresponds to full-time study and lasts 6 semesters or 36 months. The Standard variant lasts 8 semesters or 48 months and is particularly suitable if you are employed. The Stretch variant lasts like a part-time study 12 semesters or 72 months. In all 3 study models, you can extend up to 24 months of the standard study period without additional tuition fees if you wish.

The AKAD distance learning course is a study program that is tailored to your personal preferences and learning style. A study at AKAD University consists of these components:

• Traditional Distance Learning: Your study materials will be sent to you by mail. You work through the study booklets independently and complete submission tasks. If you have questions, you can contact your supervisors.
• Online Study with Digital Learning Methods: You complete supplementary exercises, exam coaching, and web-based training via the online campus.
• Interactive Learning: At AKAD University, you will be personally supported by tutors and lecturers. Of course, you will also exchange ideas with other students. This way, you acquire valuable know-how for your professional practice and career-related skills.
• AKAD Campus: In the online campus, you will find your study material in digital form; you plan your exams and maintain contact with supervisors and fellow students. Click here to get a first impression of the AKAD Campus.
• Interdisciplinary Block Seminars: Interdisciplinary block seminars are voluntary attendance events in Stuttgart. They complement the virtual learning formats and enable you to apply the learned methods to real-world problems in your professional life.

By the way, you can also take your exams at AKAD University in the form of online exams. Online exams allow you to take exams flexibly at any time and place. This way, you take your exams in a quiet, familiar environment. And if you prefer a traditional exam, you can take your exams at a total of 34 AKAD examination centers throughout Germany.