Admission Requirements

With a B.A. in Mechanical Engineering, you could work as an automation engineer, in the field of Industry 4.0, or as a project manager in production

You will be admitted to the distance learning course in Mechanical Engineering if you have a general higher education entrance qualification, a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, or a university of applied sciences entrance qualification or a comparable university admission qualification according to the Baden-Württemberg State Higher Education Act.

Even with a technical college diploma as a State-certified technician or State-certified business administrator, or with an advanced training qualification as a Certified Technical Business Administrator IHK or Certified Specialist Administrator IHK, you can enroll in the distance learning course in Mechanical Engineering. You will then participate in a consultation.

Alternatively, if you have completed a 2-year vocational training and have at least 3 years of relevant professional experience in social work, you will need to pass a university aptitude test before enrolling in the distance learning course in Mechanical Engineering.

In addition, we recommend English language skills at level B2 and strong mathematical knowledge at the level of university admission requirements.

The student advisory service at AKAD University will inform you about the recognition of prior learning.

Study Contents

The mechanical engineering degree program provides broad engineering knowledge and its practical application to solve interdisciplinary tasks. At the end of the study, students also acquire specialized knowledge in one of four focus areas. The conception, development, and realization of new products, systems, and processes increasingly require holistic approaches. For this reason, the degree program deliberately also imparts foreign language and business management skills as well as management capabilities and personal key qualifications.

With this profile, graduates are well prepared for a specialist or management career in companies. Regardless of the focus area, a consecutive master's program can be pursued after obtaining the Bachelor of Engineering.

The degree program offers a total of 180 ECTS credits in 6 semesters distributed across these modules:

• 1st Semester: Fundamentals of Business Administration, Basic Mathematics for Engineers, Key Qualifications for Studies and Profession (Engineering and Business Informatics), Manufacturing Engineering I, Fundamentals of Computer Science and Programming
• 2nd Semester: Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering, Analysis and Numerics, Basic Physics for Engineers, Fundamentals of Materials Science, Statics
• 3rd Semester: Programming in C/C++, Strength of Materials, Fundamentals of Product Development and Design, Dynamics, Machinery of Manufacturing Engineering
• 4th Semester: Machine Elements Structure, Fundamentals of Product Development and Design, Fundamentals of Technical Thermodynamics, Computer-Aided Designs, Compact Accounting
• 5th Semester: Control and Regulatory Engineering, Project and Quality Management, Project Work, Measurement Techniques, Power and Working Machines, Fluid Mechanics
• 6th Semester: English for Technology, Supply Chain Management, Specialization, Bachelor Thesis, Final Examination

You can choose your specializations from these 10 modules: Energy and Environmental Engineering, Development and Design, Production Optimization, Data Management, Process Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Automation Engineering, General Mechanical Engineering, Technical Sales, Robotics.

Course Structure

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

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

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

• Traditional Distance Learning: Your study materials will be sent to your home by post. You work through the study guides independently and complete submission tasks. If you have any questions, you can contact your supervisors.
• Online Study with Digital Learning Methods: Through the online campus, you complete supplementary exercises, exam coaching, and web-based training.
• Interactive Learning: At AKAD University, you are personally supported by tutors and lecturers. Of course, you will also interact with other students. This way, you gain valuable know-how for your professional practice and career-relevant skills.
• AKAD Campus: In the online campus, you will find your study material in digital form; you plan your exams and stay in touch with supervisors and fellow students.
• Module-Related Block Seminars: Module-related block seminars are voluntary face-to-face events in Stuttgart. They complement the virtual learning formats and enable you to apply the learned methods to practical issues 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 write exams flexibly at any time and from any location. This way, you can take your exams in a quiet, familiar environment. And if you prefer to take traditional exams, you can take your exams at a total of 34 AKAD examination centres throughout Germany.