Bachelor Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen

Why study Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen at THWS?

Discover the Bachelor's degree course Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen  - your springboard to the future! This degree program will enable you to develop analytical solutions and act responsibly in companies and society. Practical teaching based on scientific principles will prepare you for the modern working world. Acquire technical and business know-how as well as the crucial methodological and social skills you need to be successful in a dynamic environment. Experience a degree course that ideally combines theory and practice.

As this programme is part of our TWIN Programmes, there is also the English taught bachelor’s programme Business and Engineering (IBE). 

Contents and structure

Immerse yourself in a flexible study programme that offers you the opportunity to specialize in either technology or business or to graduate as a versatile generalist. In projects, internships and your Bachelor's thesis, you will put your technical, methodological and social skills directly into practice. You can look forward to the use of modern simulation and IT tools as well as courses with experienced industry experts who will ensure that your training is always at the cutting edge.

[Translate to Englisch:] Modulübersicht Bachelor Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen

Profession and career

Occupational fields

There is a broad variety of occupational fields where you can put acquired skills and competences into practice. In the fields of industry, commerce, and services employment is possible in the following areas:

  • production
  • transport/logistics
  • sales/marketing
  • consulting
  • controlling
  • IT-services/computer science
  • purchases
  • organisation/administration
  • finance
  • research & development
  • human resources

Due to their interdisciplinary studies, our Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen/Business and Engineering graduates are perfectly prepared to self-employed activities.

The Bachelor's degree program Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (German) or Business and Engineering (English) prepares you to apply analytical methods and processes independently and to take on responsibility both in companies and in society. The course focuses on practice-oriented learning on a scientific basis and provides you with comprehensive technical, economic and social skills.

Our graduates generally start out with excellent career prospects. Your chances are particularly good if, in addition to sound technical knowledge, you also have commitment, decisiveness and social skills. Language skills and experience abroad are also an advantage and round off your profile perfectly.

Admission

University entrance qualification

To be admitted to study at THWS, a university entrance qualification is required. This requires proof by one of the following qualifications:

  • general higher education qualification (Abitur)
  • subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (fachgebundene Hochschulreife)
  • advanced technical college certificate (Fachhochschulreife)
  • master craftsman’s qualification or equivalent (including a mandatory consultation meeting)
  • qualified professionals (completed professional training & three years of professional experience) undergoing a consultation meeting and an aptitude test in accordance with the Bavarian University and College Act (BayHSchG)

To arrange consultation meetings, please contact the Academic Advisory Service.

More information about admission requirements and procedures is available from the THWS website: Information about admission of qualified professionals.

Application

Please apply online. Information about and links to the online application portal are available from the pages of the Department of Student Affairs.

Please absolutely stick to the general application deadlines of THWS, even if you cannot submit all required documents yet. Applications received after the deadline will unfortunately not be considered!

Fees

For information about fees, please visit the pages of the Department of Student Affairs.

Applicants from abroad

For international students, the conditions vary widely from country to country. The most important stipulation for accreditation in Germany is that the level of education after completing the school-leaving qualification must be approximately comparable to the German general higher education qualification (Abitur). Please note that it might be necessary to complete further studies in your home country after obtaining your school-leaving qualification to be eligible to study in Germany.

On the website of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) you can check the admission requirements depending on your country of origin. Information is also available in the database of the Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder (Kultusministerkonferenz, KMK) available at www.anabin.kmk.org. Please note, however, that this database is currently only available in German. For some countries, Uni-assist.de offers information on the specific requirements for admission to higher education in Germany.Opens internal link in current window.

Language requirements

In addition to possessing a university entrance qualification you will have to prove certain language skills in order to be enrolled. If you intend to study in German, prove of German language proficiency of the level B2 is necessary. Which certificates/exams are recognised is listed in the overview "Language requirements" or can be found on the webpage of the Department of Student Affairs.

Transfer of course and examination achievements

Course and examination achievements recorded at another or public state-approved higher education institution in the Federal Republic of Germany or at a higher education institution abroad as well as qualifications earned outside the filed of higher education can be recognized and transferred tot he student´s record in certain requirements are fulfilled. A detailed review is only possible after enrolment and correct application.

For achievements from further education programmes by the Chamber of commerce and industry (IHK) the Faculty of Business and Engineering defined the possibilities of transfer. These possibilities can be found in the brochure „Ihr Weg zum Studium“.

Internship Semester

The internship or practical semester consists of the internship and the internship seminar. The internship has a duration of at least 20 weeks. In addition, there is an internship seminar held as block course.

For detailed information about requirements and conditions, please refer to § 8 of the study and examination regulations (SPO) currently valid for your degree programme.

 

E-Learning

In the E-Learning course "Praxissemester/Internship semester (BWW/IBE)" you will find information about the programme of the internship seminar, necessary documents, and answers to frequently asked questions. There is no access key necessary to enter this course.

 
Contact

If you have any questions, please contact the internship coordinator for Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (BWW), Prof. Dr. Parviz Farmanara.

 

 

Bachelor’s Thesis

A part of the 7th semester is planned for the bachelor’s thesis. It can either be written within the University or outside it, e.g. within a company.

For detailed information, please refer to § 11 of the study and examination regulations (SPO) currently valid for your degree programme.

 
E-Learning

In the section “Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten/Scientific papers” within the E-Learning course "Studien- und Prüfungsangelegenheiten/study and examination matters", you will find more information about your final thesis, e.g. necessary documents or answers to frequently asked questions.

Points of contact

Programme advice

 
Programme director

Responsibilities: organisation, coordination and implementation of the teaching programme within a degree programme, first point of contact for companies and foreign higher education institutions

Please contact:  Prof. Dr. Ulrich  Deutschle

 
Department of Student Affairs

Responsibilities: enrolment, re-enrolment, leaves of absence, examination regulations, confirmations (periods of study, student cards, etc.), but also for internship matters

Please contact: 
Karin Greif-Wagner and Ute Keck at Department of Student Affairs (HSST).

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