Systems Engineering (BEng)
Why Systems Engineering?
Systems Engineering is a modern engineering degree program that combines the fields of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and applied computer science in an interdisciplinary way. Networking, digitalization, individualization and internationalization are important keywords associated with Industry 4.0. These skills and many more are trained on the Systems Engineering course and taught in a practical way through projects in the lectures.
Really cool - you can switch between the study options (full-time, part-time or with in-depth practical experience). Complete your basic studies full-time and then switch to part-time studies, possibly at one of our more than 100 partner companies. You earn money, have a job and a degree all in one.
Focus on your future - become an engineer in an increasingly networked world.
The demand for graduates of the Systems Engineering degree programme is currently very high and will remain so in the foreseeable future in a wide variety of sectors of the economy.
In nationally and internationally developing and manufacturing industries such as automation technology, robotics, vehicle construction, aerospace and medical technology, engineers with a broad and interdisciplinary education are increasingly in demand. Demand is particularly strong in the electronics, information and systems technology sectors. But interdisciplinary engineering is also playing an increasingly important role in the fields of management consultancy and project management. These developments provide you with excellent opportunities on the regional and global job market.
Many Systems Engineering graduates work in the following areas after graduation or venture into self-employment:
- IT (system administration, information security manager, industrial IT, cybersecurity)
- Production planning/design
- Electronics development
- Self-employment
Admission and application
Admission requirements
- At least an entrance qualification for higher education in universities of applied sciences in Bavaria
- The programme is approval-free
- For international applicants: German language skills on level B2
Application
Application period
Winter semester: 02.05. – 15.07.
Application information
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Application portal
Please use Augsburg University application portal by the above deadlines to apply to this degree program.
About the degree programme
Content of the degree programme
- Engineering sciences
- Applied Computer Science
- Interdisciplinary key competences
- Economics
- Digital Supply Chain Management
- Automation Systems
- Applied Industrial Data Systems
- Project Management
- Measurement and control systems
- Fundamentals of industrial data systems
Structure of the degree programme
Fundamentals and orientation phase
In the first semesters, students are taught the fundamentals of both engineering and applied computer science. Teaching is very practice-orientated through interdisciplinary projects. Interdisciplinary key competences are also taught.
Specialisation phase
In the subsequent specialisation phase, students expand their knowledge of networked technical systems in elective specialisations from the fields of computer science, electrical engineering or business administration. Projects are also realised here in cooperation with companies. Each student can choose four out of six elective specialisations. The following areas are available:
- Digital Supply Chain Management
- Automation systems
- Applied industrial data systems
- Project Management
- Measurement and control systems
- Fundamentals of industrial data systems
Practical and final phase
In the practical and final phase, students write their Bachelor's thesis and are taught business administration for engineers as well as personal, social and methodological skills. In addition, the practical semester is completed in this semester if you have not completed the dual study programme.
Special features
Cooperative study programme with an extensive e-learning offering
The Systems Engineering degree programme is a cooperative degree programme of the three universities of Augsburg, Kempten and Neu-Ulm in the "Digital and Regional" model, which combines the advantages of e-learning and local studies. An extensive e-learning programme enables structured and supervised preparation and follow-up of the attendance phases, in-depth study of content or support in building up the basics. This makes it easier to integrate the degree programme into your everyday life. Switching between the study formats (full-time, part-time, in-depth practice) is possible without any problems - this is unique and does not exist anywhere else.
What options are there to customise the degree programme to your individual requirements?
1. Full-time degree programme
- Duration of study: 7 semesters
- The programme is regularly completed full-time
2. Part-time degree programme
The Bachelor's degree programme in Systems Engineering can be studied alongside a career or on a dual basis, i.e. in combination or as a degree programme with in-depth practical experience. In contrast to other dual study programmes, students on the Digital and Regional study model usually spend at least three days a week at the company. This particularly close interlinking of theory and practice means that you do not acquire inert knowledge, but can implement the course content directly in the company context.
If you complete the part-time version of the programme, we recommend part-time employment with a suitable company. The following cooperation partners are involved:
Please contact the company(s) of your choice as early as possible to secure a place there. We will be happy to help you with the placement and search. The lists are not exhaustive. Your current or desired employer is not yet a cooperation partner of the Systems Engineering degree programme? Then get in touch with us.
3. Intensive degree programme
The intensive study programme is the turbo variant and can be completed with a scholarship.
Cooperations
In order to meet the practical requirements of the part-time model of the "Systems Engineering (BEng)" degree programme for the entire duration of your studies, you should take up part-time employment or conclude a training or education contract with a regional partner company. Only then should you apply to Augsburg University of Applied Sciences (see also "Application and admission").
The following regional cooperation partners have agreed to offer the Bachelor's degree programme "Systems Engineering (B.Eng.)" for regional further qualification for interested students:
- ABUS Security-Center GmbH & Co. KG; abus.com
- AdvantiQx Dr. Johannes Scherer; advantiqx.de
- AFS Entwicklungs + Vertriebs GmbH; afs.biz
- AGCO GmbH; fendt.com
- Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH; airbushelicopters.com
- ALLMATIC-Jacob Spannsysteme GmbH; allmatic.de
- AUTEFA SOLUTIONS GERMANY GmbH; autefa.com
- Bamberger Präzisionsteile aus Elastomeren e.K.; bamberger-gummi.com
- Bavaria Digital Technik GmbH; bdt-online.de
- BBG GmbH & Co. KG; bbg-mbh.com
- Berger Holding GmbH & Co. KG;aberger.de
- Brosig Ingenieure GmbH; brosig-ingenieure.de
- Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG; bihler.de
- BSH Hausgeräte GmbH; bsh-group.com
- Bühler Motor GmbH; buehlermotor.de
- Carbon-Werke Weißgerber GmbH & Co. KG; carbon-werke.com
- CERATIZIT Deutschland GmbH; ceratizit.com
- Christ Packing Systems GmbH & Co. KG; christ-ps.com
- Otto Christ AG, Wash Systems; christ-ag.com
- DECKEL MAHO Pfronten GmbH; dmgmori.com
- Dietz & Fackler EDV-Systeme GmbH; dietzfackler.de
- di-soric Imaging GmbH & Co. KG; di-soric-imaging.com
- Dommel GmbH; dommel.de
- D+P Dosier- und Prüftechnik GmbH; dptechnik.de
- Eberl & Koesel GmbH & Co. KG; eberlkoesel.de
- Elobau; elobau.com
- E-SERVICE UECKERT; e-service-ueckert.de
- encad consulting GmbH; encad-consulting.de
- Endress+Hauser Wetzer GmbH + Co. KG; wetzer.endress.com
- Evoqua Water Technologies GmbH; evoqua.com/de
- Extrude Hone GmbH; extrudehone.com
- GD Engineering & Automation GmbH; gd-automation.com
- Graule Gebäudetechnik GmbH & Co. KG; graule-technik.de
- Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH; grenzebach.com
- Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG; gropper.de
- Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH; gruenbeck.de
- habemus! electronic + transfer GmbH; habemus.com
- HAWE Hydraulik SE; hawe.com
- HEKUMA GmbH; hekuma.com
- Herbert Hänchen GmbH & Co. KG; haenchen.de
- HEITEC AG; heitec.de
- HLS SACHA GmbH; hls-group.com
- HOSOKAWA ALPINE Aktiengesellschaft; hosokawa-alpine.com
- Horse-Gym-2000 GmbH; horse-gym-2000.de
- in-tech GmbH; in-tech.com
- iPEK International GmbH; ipek.at
- Kardex Remstar Division; kardex-remstar.de
- KATEK Memmingen GmbH; steca.com
- KE Elektronik GmbH; ke-elektronik.de
- KIENER Maschinenbau GmbH; kiener-online.de
- Kögel Trailer GmbH; koegel.com
- Knestel Technologie & Elektronik GmbH; knestel.de
- Hans Kolb Wellpappe GmbH & Co. KG ; kolb-wellpappe.com
- Wolfgang Kottmann GmbH; Kottmann-gmbh.de
- KUKA AG; kuka.com
- KUNBUS GmbH; kunbus.de
- Kutzschbach Electronic GmbH & Co. KG; kutzschbach.de
- Liebherr-Werk Biberach GmbH; liebherr.com
- Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH; liebherr.com
- LOKOMA Lorenz Kollmann GmbH; lokoma.de
- LRE Medical GmbH; lre.de
- Magnet-Schultz GmbH & Co. KG; magnet-schultz.com
- Matulka electronic GmbH; www.matulka.de
- MB connect line GmbH Fernwartungssysteme; mbconnectline.de
- milon industries GmbH; milon.de
- MODL GmbH; modl.de
- MOOG Memmingen GmbH; moog-memmingen.com
- MR PLAN GmbH; mrplan-group.com
- MS-Creare GmbH; ms-creare.com
- Nosta GmbH; nosta.com
- Ohnhäuser GmbH; ohnhaeuser.de
- Pester pac automation; pester.com
- Pfeifer Holding GmbH & Co. KG ; pfeifer.de
- Rebele GmbH & Co. KG; rebele-buchdorf.de
- ROHDE & SCHWARZ MESSGERÄTE GmbH; rohde-schwarz.de
- RoodMicrotec GmbH; roodmicrotec.com
- Rosenberger-OSI GmbH & Co. OHG; rosenberger.com/osi
- SAME Deutz-FAHR DEUTSCHLAND GmbH; sdfgroup.com
- Schuster Sondermaschinenbau GmbH; schuster-sondermaschinenbau.de
- Sensor-Technik Wiedemann GmbH; stw-mm.de
- SOPHIST GmbH; sophist.de
- Sontheim Industrie Elektronik GmbH; sontheim-industrie-elektronik.de
- Sortimo International GmbH; sortimo.de
- SPN Schwaben Präzision Fritz Hopf GmbH; spn-drive.de
- Stetter GmbH ; stetter.de
- Technologie Centrum Westbayern GmbH; tcw-donau-ries.de
- TEXTOR Maschinenbau GmbH ; textorweb.com
- Tichawa Vision GmbH; tichawa-vison.de
- TIGRA GmbH; tigra.de
- Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH; valeo.com
- varmeco GmbH & Co. KG; varmeco.de
- Varta Storage GmbH; varta-storage.com
- voxeljet AG; voxeljet.de
- WDT Werner Dosiertechnik GmbH & Co. KG; werner-dosiertechnik.de
- Webasto Roof & Components SE ; webasto-group.com
- Wiest AG; wiest-ag.de
- Max Wild GmbH; maxwild.com
- ZASCHE handling GmbH; zasche.de
- Zott SE & Co. KG; zott-dairy.com/de
Is your current or desired employer not yet a cooperation partner of Digital und Regional?
Or are you an entrepreneur and would like to become a cooperation partner?
Then get in touch with us. We look forward to hearing from you!
Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences
Roland Amann
0731 9762-1502
roland.amann[at]hnu[dot]de
Augsburg University of Applied Sciences
University Centre Donau-Ries
Andrea Knaus
Phone +49 821 5586-3681
andrea.knaus[at]hs-augsburg[dot]de
Kempten University of Applied Sciences
Memmingen University Centre
Rebecca Koch
Phone +49 8331 966 747-0
rebecca.koch[at]hs-kempten[dot]de
Career perspectives
In an increasingly networked world, it is your job to change the world.
The demand for graduates of the Systems Engineering degree programme is currently very high and will remain so in the foreseeable future in a wide variety of sectors of the economy. In nationally and internationally developing and manufacturing industries such as automation technology, robotics, vehicle construction, aerospace and medical technology, engineers with a broad and interdisciplinary education are increasingly in demand. Demand is particularly strong in the electronics, information and systems technology sectors. Interdisciplinary engineering is also playing an increasingly important role in the "management consultancy and project management" field. These developments provide you with excellent opportunities on the regional and global labour market.
Many Systems Engineering graduates work in the following areas after graduation or venture into self-employment:
- IT (system administration, information security manager, industrial IT, cybersecurity)
- Production planning/design
- Electronics development
- Self-employment
Language of instruction
The language of instruction on this degree programme is German. Occasionally, lectures may be held in English, e.g. when guest lecturers from abroad are involved.
