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FOM University of Economics and Management
Essen
Industrial Engineering
Subjects: Engineering
B.Sc. | Bachelor of Science
Course description
Industrial engineers handle product quality, development, and crucial business aspects like cost structure and profitability. The digitalisation of production systems demands new data collection and evaluation skills, along with a deep understanding of data structures. With this expertise, industrial engineers can accurately assess the opportunities and risks of new digital technologies, ensuring safe production for the future. In this programme, you will gain engineering expertise, management skills, and technological know-how aligned with the latest international standards. You will learn to use and integrate cyber-physical systems in products, equip service technicians with augmented reality glasses, and connect construction and production using modern 5G mobile communications technology. You will be able to identify the potential of technologies early and evaluate costs and benefits reliably. Your ability to develop creative and practical solutions will be enhanced through practical exercises, digital lectures, and interactive teaching and learning media, in addition to classroom lectures throughout the degree programme. You will graduate with solid engineering knowledge and management skills, ready for demanding positions in production processes, technical sales, and quality and project management in international companies across all industries. This degree programme offers flexibility, allowing you to study on campus for two years in Essen, Germany, before expanding your theoretical and practical horizons in the third year, either
Program Information
| Study Location | Essen |
| Start Semester | Winter |
| Study Form | Full-time |
| Study Type | Undergraduate |
| Teaching Language | English |
| Dual | No |
| Remote | No |
| Application Fee non-EU | 1580 EUR |
| Study Length | 6 Semesters |
| Tuition Fees per Semester | 4,300 EUR |
| Cost per Semester | No information |
Step 2 - Check Application Requirements
Application Requirements
Language Requirements
| CEFR | No information |
| IELTS | No information |
| Cambridge (CAE) | No information |
| TOEFL IBT | No information |
English language proficiency minimum level B2 or equivalent English language proficiency equivalents to CEFR Level B2 include Duolingo 90-115 points TOEIC 785 points TOEFL IBT 72-94 points TOEFL PBT 543 points IELTS 5.0-6.5
Qualification Requirements
University entrance qualification German university entrance qualification HZB or equivalent; University entrance qualification in EU/EEA countries or Switzerland; University entrance qualification in non-EU / non-EEA countries (indirect HZB) with successful completion of: FOM entrance examination or TestAS
Document Requirements
Authenticated copy of General university entrance qualification certificate Curriculum vitae Authenticated copy of Bachelor degree certificate (for details check the admission requirements) Authenticated copy of Transcript of records Bachelor’s degree If applicable: Authenticated copy of Master degree and diploma Proof of sufficient English language skills (at least B2 proficiency level – for details check the admission requirements) Scan of passport
Application Process
| Acceptance Interview | No |
| Acceptance local admission restrictions | Not restricted |
| Application | directly at the University |
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