Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering - Electrical Engineering Branch
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering – Electrical Engineering Branch at Hochschule Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences combines technical and business education, providing students with a solid foundation in product knowledge, design, and production, as well as project management and interface coordination. The program emphasizes practical experience through extensive lab work, teamwork, and a multi-month industry internship, preparing graduates for a wide range of roles in the electrical engineering field. The program's interdisciplinary nature and focus on innovation make it highly sought after by employers, offering excellent job opportunities for graduates.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering – Electrical Engineering Branch at Hochschule Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences is a practice-oriented program designed for students interested in technical and business-related content. The program's objective is to provide students with in-depth knowledge through a combination of business administration and technology. It aims to equip students with skills in product knowledge, design, and production, as well as project controlling and interface management. The faculty's main objective is to provide a solid, high-quality education, intellectually challenge students, broaden their horizons, and prepare them to become leading industrial engineers with strong technical expertise and practical know-how in both German and international job markets. The program emphasizes a quick and agile response to innovations, adapting module content accordingly and adding new, future-oriented subjects each semester. The interdisciplinary nature of the program allows graduates to work in diverse corporate divisions. The language of instruction is mainly German.
Outline:
The syllabus is modular. The program spans six semesters.
Semesters 1–3 (Technical Modules):
- Fundamentals of Automation Technology
- Fundamentals of Electrical Power Engineering
- Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
- Fundamentals of Computer Science
- Fundamentals of Microelectronics
- Mathematics
- Fundamentals of Natural Sciences
Semesters 1–5 (Economic Modules):
- Accounting, Annual Accounts and Controlling
- Fundamentals of Business Administration
- Intercultural Management and Business Etiquette and Quotation
- Industrial Marketing
- Investment Calculation
- Cost Accounting, Results Accounts and Pricing
- Market Analysis and Operations
- Market Research and Statistics
- Sales, Products and Services
Semesters 4–5 (Transferable Skills Modules):
- Project Management and Business Simulation
- Design Project
- Technical and Business English
- Technical Elective Modules
- Economic Elective Modules
Semester 6:
- Practical Phase and Bachelor’s Thesis The program includes extensive practical elements from the first semester onward, such as practical training in state-of-the-art laboratories, teamwork, independent project realization in small groups, field trips, and a multi-month practical phase involving regional businesses.
Teaching:
The program utilizes lectures and exercises. Extensive practical elements, including practical training, are integrated from the first semester. Students work in teams and independently on projects in state-of-the-art laboratories. Graduates can find numerous high-paying entry-level jobs as junior engineers. The program fosters responsible teamwork and independent project realization. Students gain contact with regional businesses, potentially leading to future employment.
