Information Management Automotive (BSc)

In the first two semesters (basic studies) you will learn the basics of business and information technology and acquire an overview of the industry, products and services and their technical background.

1st semester

    Business decisions
    Automotive industry and technology
    Applied statistics and mathematics
    Information technology and data structures
    Project on object-oriented programming
    Business English 1: Understanding and Questioning Information

2nd semester

    Product Creation
    Corporate Planning and Control (ERP Project)
    Business English 2: Presenting and Analyzing Data
    Communication technology and systems
    Design and use of databases
    Digitalization of business processes

In semesters 3, 4 and 5 (major and specialization), you will expand your knowledge and develop competencies in methods and solutions in the core business processes of the industry through projects and case studies.

3rd Semester

    Service management in aftersales
    Production and quality management
    Software engineering project - applying theory in practice
    Software engineering and cooperative project management
    Orientation: focus areas and practical semester

4th semester

    Product Lifecycle Management and PLM Systems
    Supply Chain Management
    Scientific work and research methods
    Emphasis 1

5th semester

    Sales, Branding and Design
    International Business Negotiations
    Seminar paper
    Emphasis 2

In the 4th and 5th semester you have the possibility to choose two out of six specialization options in order to set your personal focus:

Emphasis (specialization options)

    Mobility Megatrends
    Entrepreneurship in Mobility
    Artificial Intelligence and Mobility
    Data Privacy and Ethical Leadership
    Predictive Models
    Performance Management

Between the fourth and sixth semester you can flexibly plan your practical study semester. Preferably, you will find a position with companies in the industry.

The degree programme is completed with a bachelor thesis and an associated seminar, which is often based on a practical problem and is worked on with a practice partner. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose elective subjects or excursions from the university's range of courses according to your preferences.

Double Degree IMA

You want to study abroad without losing time? Really, with a second university degree?
Then IMA is the right choice for you! The program offers you the opportunity to go to the Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OAMK) in Finland in your second year and study "Information Technology Engineering" in English for a good year full-time. In return, you will receive a second, additional bachelor's degree in engineering (B.Eng.) from OAMK afterwards, which will make your international experience and your additional engineering qualification clearly visible to any employer. Best of all, the year in Oulu is fully recognized in IMA, so you don't have to study longer overall!

Excursions

    We offer exciting field trips as electives to explore mobility around the world as a real-world laboratory.

Practical Work

    Practical work in our IMA lab allows you to acquire knowledge through application and your own experience individually and as part of a team from the very first semester.

Partner universities

    You can study at many other partner universities abroad with the possibility of receiving credit for your studies there.

Small groups and individual support

    You will study in small groups as well as individual supervision with coaching from professors from day one.

Opportunities and jobs for graduates

Mobility and the industry are currently undergoing major changes. This creates opportunities and jobs for graduates. Professionals who know what IT is used for what purposes and what makes good automotive IT applications or mobility apps stand out and how to create them are in high demand and in high demand. They decide where certain applications can make future mobility more attractive and production and business processes more efficient.

For example, the job exchange of the magazine Automobilwoche (jobs.automobilwoche.de) lists more than 60,000 job offers.

Graduates of the program are employed by automotive manufacturers, suppliers or dealers and service companies - for example in purchasing, logistics, sales or IT organization.

Thanks to your overarching process knowledge, you will also work as an internal or external consultant. The vehicle as an end product also contains information and communication technology. This is where your IMA knowledge and social skills are in demand as a project manager in joint projects with vehicle development.

Founding a start-up

It is also possible to found and market your own ideas yourself in the form of a start-up.
Possible fields of activity are, for example:

•     Development and introduction of new mobility services and concepts
•     Adaptation and introduction of electronic information systems
•     Project management
•     Consulting
•     App development
•     Evaluation and introduction of new technologies, e.g. artificial intelligence
•     Business intelligence and data analysis
•     Analysis and optimization of business processes

• Stays abroad are feasible from the 4th semester and are supported by our International Office.
• The mandatory internship can be scheduled flexibly between the 4th and 6th semester. An internship or a Bachelor thesis abroad are also possible.

In the first three semesters German with simultaneous preparation for later English modules. In semesters 4 and 5 English and German depending on the chosen focus.