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Distance LearningBachelor
Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (B.Eng.)
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In the distance learning programme Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, you enhance your technical innovative spirit and complement it with practical management and digitalisation skills. You’ll learn how to design products and processes in a digitally interconnected industry, such as within the context of Industry 4.0.
Additionally, you’ll work on practical tasks in virtual labs using specialised software. Within your elective area, you have the opportunity to focus on a specific field. You can choose to pursue your bachelor's degree in either German or English, depending on your career goals.
Summary
Your study programme summed up
Study programme & degree
B.Eng., 180 ECTS credits
Language: de, en
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Starting date
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Study duration & extension
36, 48, 72 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Locations
Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant Syntea, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Study fees
Starting at 249€/month, depending on model
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Study Programs
Your study programmes in the bachelor's distance learning programme Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen
The Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen programme is available as a 180-ECTS programme in either German or English.
Study Content
Your course overview in the distance learning programme Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen
In the bachelor's programme Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen with a focus on the digitalised industry, you'll gain maximum practical experience: in the German-language programme, you’ll select six out of 91 elective modules, such as “Nachhaltige Technologien,” “Projekt: Angewandte Robotik mit Robotik-Plattformen,” or “Smart Factory.” In the English-language programme, you’ll choose six out of 79 elective modules to prepare for your career. Options include modules like Project: Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Analytics and Big Data.
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Elective A (please choose 10 CP) | |
| Circular Economy | 5 |
| Safety of Industrial Plants and Machines | 5 |
| Introduction to Robotics | 5 |
| Mechatronic Systems | 5 |
| Sustainable Technologies | 5 |
| Introduction to Data Protection and Cyber Security | 5 |
| Introduction to the Internet of Things | 5 |
| Sensor Technology | 5 |
| Project: Modeling, Simulation and Control of Robots | 5 |
| Regenerative Energy | 5 |
| Elective B (please choose 10 CP) | |
| Supply Chain Management I | 5 |
| Product Development in Industry 4.0 | 5 |
| Global Corporations and Globalization | 5 |
| Global Sourcing | 5 |
| Sustainability | 5 |
| Digital Future Industry | 5 |
| Fundamentals of Product Management | 5 |
| Managerial Economics | 5 |
| Introduction to New Work | 5 |
| Project: New Work | 5 |
| Business Consulting I | 5 |
| Business Consulting II | 5 |
| Digital Finance and Controlling | 5 |
| Business Psychology | 5 |
| Consumer Behavior | 5 |
| Online Marketing | 5 |
| Social Media Marketing | 5 |
| Project: Dynamics 365 Business Central - Financial Company Setup | 5 |
| Project: SAP S/4HANA - Financial Company Setup incl. Human Capital Management | 5 |
| Sustainability and Quality Management | 5 |
| International Business Law | 5 |
| Management Accounting | 5 |
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 5 |
| Leadership 4.0 | 5 |
| Elective C (please choose 10 CP) | |
| Supply Chain Management II | 5 |
| Digital Future Commerce | 5 |
| Self-Driving Vehicles | 5 |
| Seminar: Current Topics and Trends in Self-Driving Technology | 5 |
| Project: Sustainable Entrepreneurship | 5 |
| Smart Factory | 5 |
| Project: Smart Factory | 5 |
| Embedded Systems | 5 |
| Mobile Robotics | 5 |
| Seminar: Human-Robot Interaction | 5 |
| Smart Devices | 5 |
| Project: Smart Devices | 5 |
| Smart Mobility | 5 |
| Project: Smart Mobility | 5 |
| Smart Services | 5 |
| Project: Smart Sevices | 5 |
| Project: Applied Robotics with Robotic Platforms | 5 |
| Digital and Information Technology | 5 |
| Project: Microcontrollers and Logical Circuits | 5 |
| Soft Robotics | 5 |
| E-Commerce I | 5 |
| E-Commerce II | 2 |
| International Marketing | 5 |
| International Brand Management | 5 |
| International Management | 5 |
| Purchasing, Procurement and Distribution | 5 |
| Data Analytics and Big Data | 5 |
| International Contract Management | 5 |
| Project: Design Thinking | 5 |
| Foreign Language Italian | 10 |
| Foreign Language French | 10 |
| Foreign Language Spanish | 10 |
| Foreign Language German | 10 |
| Studium Generale I | 5 |
| Studium Generale II | 5 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 5 |
| Project: AI Excellence with Creative Prompting Techniques | 5 |
| Personal Career Plan | 5 |
| Personal Elevator Pitch | 5 |
| Project: AWS - Cloud Advanced | 5 |
| Project: AWS - Cloud Essentials | 5 |
| Electives D (Semester 1 - 6) (please choose 30 CP) | |
| Internship: Engineering | 30 |
| Intercultural and Ethical Decision-Making | 5 |
| Collaborative Work | 5 |
| Practical Project: Industrial Engineering | 10 |
| Project: Hackathon | 10 |
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Career
Your professional future as an expert in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen
As an expert in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, you actively shape the digital and sustainable industry while taking on key cross-sector roles. After graduating, you could work as…
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As an Internet of Things Specialist, you plan and oversee IoT projects—from conception to implementation and maintenance. You develop innovative IoT solutions and implement them both technically and organisationally, for example in production, logistics, or smart buildings.
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