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Master's degree
Männliche Ingenieur mit Tablet-pc im Automobilwerk
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Master Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen* (M.Eng.)

*Translated: Industrial Engineering. Only available in German


Engineers are in high demand. Managers too. Your Industrial Engineering degree will get you ready for the production of the future. 


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Language : German

Your Industrial Engineering studies: the best of two successful worlds.

The interface between Business and Technology is the ideal stage to make a career. Because engineers are at least as much in demand as managers. With the Master's programme in Industrial Engineering and Industry, you will be operating in the age of the fourth industrial revolution. And you will acquire sound Digital Expertise to be able to successfully manage and implement Digitalisation projects in an industrial context. In this way, you become a multi-talent for actively helping to shape the digital transformation.

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Your career opportunities. In the market of the future.

With the master's degree in Industrial Engineering, you are an expert in a market of the future. Your field of activity is accordingly diverse. And promising. For example: 

PROJECT MANAGER IN SMART FACTORY / INDUSTRY 4.0

As a project manager for smart factory / Industry 4.0, you will develop holistic manufacturing concepts for networked, digitised production. You also take on responsibilities in digital factory planning and automation.

SENIOR MANAGER IN SMART PRODUCTION

CONSULTANT / EXPERT IN DIGITAL FACTORY PLANNING & AUTOMATION

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Choose how you want to study Industrial Engineering

Who actually said that you always have to complete your Master's degree in Industrial Engineering on site and attend your lectures at fixed times? At IU International University of Applied Sciences, you decide when, where and how you want to study. Because this is where the future of learning begins, and it takes place 100% online and completely independent of your location. In concrete terms, this means: depending on your learning style, you can study in a completely self-determined and flexible way. No matter whether during the day or at night, at home or on the road. In addition to our unique learning platform, the innovative IU Learn app is also available to you. Supplemented by an extensive mix of smart learning tools for maximum freedom. 

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For maximum freedom - study 100% flexible

You study completely on your own terms. Get the perfect blend of innovative study tools, interactive study formats via video chat (live or on demand) and personal support.

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Why you should study Industrial Engineering

Should you spend a few more semesters deepening your knowledge from your Bachelor's degree or should you get into practice as soon as possible? Only you can answer this question. The extent to which a Master's degree is worthwhile for you depends on many factors. Basically, if you want to acquire specialised knowledge, new skills or pursue an academic career, you can hardly avoid a Master's degree. The additional qualification is also financially worthwhile, as your starting salary is usually significantly higher. Not to mention improved promotion opportunities and attractive career prospects, so that you can start directly as a manager after completing your IU degree. This much is certain: with a Master's degree in your pocket, you're definitely better off on the job market than without. 

Your IU studies in Industrial Engineering

In the Master's programme in Business Engineering and Industry 4.0 at the IU International University of Applied Sciences, you will acquire an agile and digital mindset. You will also deepen your basic knowledge of interdisciplinary aspects of Automation, deal with Smart Product Service Systems and the Safety of Intelligent Production. With maximum practical relevance, you learn everything about Production Management and Agile Leadership. Depending on your interests, you can also specialise in IT, Business Administration or Engineering topics. 


A look into the future: What you'll do after graduation

With your Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, you will be in demand as a specialist in one of the most important markets of the future. Your career opportunities and the sectors of Industrial companies in which you can later start your career are correspondingly diverse. Be it in Industrial Service Companies or Consulting Firms for Production, Engineering and Process Consulting. You can work as a Project Manager in Smart Factory/Industry 4.0, developing holistic manufacturing concepts for networked and digitalised production. As a Senior Manager for Smart Production, you develop innovative tools for Digital Networking and new methods of Data Analysis. Or, as a Consultant/Expert in Digital Factory Planning & Automation, you will be responsible for the Digital Transformation and Automation of companies. 

Awards, accreditations and certifications

IU Internationale Hochschule ist seit 1999 eine staatlich anerkannte HochschuleIU Internationale Hochschule ist vom Wissenschaftsrat akkreditiertIU Internationale Hochschule ist zugelassen für FernunterrichtIU Internationale Hochschule erhält beim StudyCheck-Award 2023 die Auszeichnung „Top Hochschule in Deutschland“