IU International University of Applied Sciences

B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering and Management

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With this degree, you’ll get to know features and applications for smart devices, smart technologies, and smart mobility, understanding how to use them to create, innovate, and disrupt certain industries. You’ll become experienced with digital twins and similar technologies and be able to apply theoretical knowledge with the help of experimental kits and digital modelling in our virtual environment.

Get started right away with our current curriculum! Or, take a look at the new, reaccredited curriculum if you want to have the option to join us on campus after 1st September, as those modules are what you'll learn.

Specifications

During your studies, you can choose from several great specialisations that align with your area of interest. Over the course of your programme, you will have the chance to select three electives worth 30 ECTS credits of your degree so you will have excellent knowledge of the topics that you want to turn into a career!

With the new curriculum, some electives will change after September and new elective modules will become available. Take a look at the list menu of electives below.

Current Curriculum: Electives A & B

Choose two electives from “Electives A & B” list:

• Smart Devices
• Smart Factory
• Smart Mobility
• Smart Services

Current Curriculum: Electives C

Choose one elective from “Electives C” list:

• Foundations of Programming with Python
• IT project and architecture management
• AI Specialist
• Applied Sales
• Autonomous Driving
• Industrial Robotics and Automation
• Introduction to Cognitive
• Robotics
• Mobile Software Engineering
• Programming of Robotic Systems
• Service Robotics

New Curriculum: Electives A

Choose two electives from “Electives A” list:

• Smart Devices
• Smart Factory
• Smart Mobility
• Smart Services
• Service Robotics
• Introduction to Cognitive Robotics
• Programming of Robotic Systems
• Autonomous Driving
• Applied Sales
• Applied Robotics
• Control Engineering
• Microcontroller
• Object-Oriented Programming

New Curriculum: Electives B

Choose one elective from “Electives B” list:

• Practice Project: Industrial Engineering 4.0 (available on-campus only)
• Project: Hackathon

New Curriculum: Electives C

Choose one elective from “Electives C” list:

• Smart Devices
• Smart Factory
• Smart Mobility
• Smart Services
• Microcontroller
• Service Robotics
• Introduction to Cognitive Robotics
• Programming of Robotic Systems
• Autonomous Driving
• Applied Sales
• Applied Robotics
• Control Engineering
• Object-Oriented Programming

Accreditations, Rankings, and Memberships

	Accreditation  IU International University of Applied Sciences has received system accreditation from EQAR, FIBAA, the German Accreditation Council, and the German Council of Science and Humanities. This means that their courses, faculty and teaching materials meet the rigorous standards set according to European academic guidelines and they can now accredit their own programmes.
	Awards and Rankings  IU is the first German university to get 99/100 on the QS Stars Report, but they also topped 6 out of 25 categories in Germany’s largest university ranking by CHE. Recently IU’s online MBA programmes ranked 26th in Europe in the prestigious QS Online MBA Rankings, an impressive achievement and recognition on the international stage.
	Memberships  IU is a member of the Business Graduate’s Association, Online Learning Consortium, AASCB, and UNESCO's Global Education Coalition. These memberships give them connections to other institutions, companies, and NGOs as well as top-tier degree programmes and lifelong learning development courses. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, IU helps students in need to continue their education and pursue lifelong learning Since April 2023, IU is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the largest university association in the world with foreign universities as an associate member. IU is also the only European member of Association of African Universities (AAU), a network of over 420 universities and research centres from across the African continent

Global Recognition and Academic Partners

Career Outlook

After studying Industrial Engineering and Management, our bachelor graduates often work in manufacturing companies at the interface between business management and technical functions. Whether in management, engineering, or consultancy role - there are plenty of opportunities for talented professionals in this area.

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