University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
Bachelorstudium für Automatisierungstechnik
Wels, Austria
BSc
DURATION
6 semesters
LANGUAGES
German
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 363 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* zuzüglich des ÖH beitrags für studierende aus EU- und EWR-staaten | für studierende aus drittstaaten: 726,72 € pro semester
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Key Summary
About: This full-time, dual programme at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria trains automation and mechatronics specialists. You'll earn a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc) over 6 semesters (180 ECTS); instruction is in German. Fees are €363.36 per semester plus ÖH for EU/EEA students. Entry requires a higher education qualification and an admission interview. It earned top CHE ranking marks. The programme offers a joint first year for easy transfer, credit transfer options, a minimum 10-week internship and funded study-abroad possibilities.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as automation engineers, robotics engineers, PLC programmers in manufacturing, automotive and energy sector.
Bachelor das Nachhaltige Technikstudium Für Deinen Start in Die Zukunft
Die Automatisierungstechnik ist die Grundlage und auch die Zukunft der modernen Lebens- und Arbeitswelt. Viele Prozesse in der Fertigung und Produktion werden insbesondere in Europa immer mehr automatisiert bzw. auch digitalisiert.
Als Automatisierungstechniker*in benötigt man insbesondere interdisziplinäre, technische Kenntnisse. Dies beinhaltet sowohl die Grundlagen in den Bereichen Informatik, Mechatronik und auch Elektrotechnik, erfordert aber auch tiefergehende Kenntnisse in Digitalisierung von Produktionsabläufen, Auslegung und Gestaltung von Fertigungsanlagen und auch die notwendigen wirtschaftlichen Kennzahlen dazu.
- Organizational form:Full-time, dual
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc)
- Admission procedure:Consultation and admission interview
- Cost: €363.36 per semester + student union fee for students from EU and EEA countries
- Study duration:6 semesters
- Language: German
- ECTS:180
- Entry requirements:University entrance qualification, e.g., Matura/Abitur/Berufsreifeprüfung, Studienberechtigungsprüfung/ FH OÖ-Studienbefähigungslehrgang
- Easy Start:Joint first year with students from the affiliated degree programs/branches: Applied Energy Technology, Development Engineer in Mechanical Engineering. Seamless transfer after the second semester without loss of time or scholarship.
- Recognition of proven knowledge:Credit transfer is possible for relevant educational programs with a high school diploma (Matura). Entry into a higher semester is possible.
- Internship: at least 10 weeks, at home or abroad
- Study abroad semester:A semester abroad is subsidized!
- Research strength at the highest level
The University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria is the strongest research university in the country – with over 440 dedicated researchers and an annual research budget of around 21 million euros, it sets standards in applied research. - Close ties to the economy
Through collaborations with more than 630 companies and organizations, the FH OÖ offers practice-oriented study programs that are directly tailored to the requirements of the job market – including internships, project work and direct contact with industry. - Internationally well connected
With over 250 partner universities worldwide, numerous exchange programs and English-language study programs, the FH OÖ promotes global perspectives and international careers. - Practical teaching with real added value
Lecturers with professional experience, real case studies and project work ensure a close integration of theory and practice – students learn in an application-oriented and business-like manner. - Individual study design through small groups and flexible formats
Small class sizes, fixed timetables and flexible organizational forms – whether full-time, part-time or dual – enable personal support, good planning and optimal compatibility with work and everyday life.