Biomechanics (B. Eng.)

[Translate to English:] Mensch-Maschine, Technik

The bachelor's degree programme in biomechanics combines engineering fundamentals with the special disciplines of biomechanics. In the first part of the programme, the focus is on the engineering fundamentals of mathematics, mechanics, construction, materials engineering, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. In the second part of the programme, there is a specific focus on biomechanics with the sub-areas of human-machine interaction and sports and rehabilitation technology. The focus ranges from movement analysis to Paralympics sports equipment to high-performance sports. The degree programme is the only one offered in this form at a Bavarian university to date.

As a graduate of the degree programme, specialist and management tasks in the areas of product design and development, production and project management are open to you.

Degree
Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.)
Duration
7 semesters
Start of studies
Winter

Accreditation
in planning
Language
German

Location
Ingolstadt

Bionics

Our society is ageing, but young people are also often temporarily or permanently dependent on assistive aids for mobility or mobilisation. There has been an incredible surge of innovation in rehabilitation technology in recent decades - and this is far from over with the latest material technology and lightweight construction. This is where bionics meets biomechanics.

High performance sport

The development of state-of-the-art sports equipment requires knowledge of material and product design as well as anatomy and ergonomics!

Paralympics sports equipment

Individual needs, individual solutions - in the high-performance sector, but of course also with applications in popular sports.

Human-machine interaction

Exoskeletons are no longer just something for science fiction films, they support craftsmen or people in caring professions and can reduce the strain caused by heavy lifting, for example. Human-machine interaction means designing products with the human body in mind. In other words, "form follows function" in the classic sense!

Bionics
High performance sport
Paralympics sports equipment
Human-machine interaction

Biomechanics in 60 seconds

Curriculum

1. Semester

Ingenieur-Mathematik 1

Werkstofftechnik

Statik

Grundlagen der Konstruktion

Entrepreneurship

Grundlagen der Biomechanik

2. Semester

Ingenieur-Mathematik 2

Festigkeitslehre

Grundlagen der Elektrotechnik und Elektronik

Ingenieurinformatik- und Digitalisierung

Fertigungsverfahren

Thermodynamik

3. Semester

Messtechnik

Methoden der Produktentwicklung und CAD

Maschinenelemente

Technische Mathematik / Statistik

Dynamik

Fachwissenschaftliches Wahlpflichtmodul

4. Semester

Projekt Konstruktion und Entwicklung

Strömungsmechanik

Bionik

Biomechatronik

Physiologie und Anatomie

Fachwissenschaftliches Wahlpflichtmodul

5. Semester

Projekt- und Qualitätsmanagement

Praxisbegleitende Lehrveranstaltung

Praktikum

6. Semester

Projekt

Numerische Lösungsverfahren

Kosten- und Investitionsmanagement

Rehabilitationstechnik

Sporttechnik

Fachwissenschaftliches Wahlpflichtmodul

7. Semester

Seminar Bachelorarbeit

Bachelorarbeit

Unterstützungssysteme

Ergonomie

Fachwissensch. Wahlpflichtmodul

Quick Info

Application for study place

The program can only be started in the winter semester.
Since the program is not subject to admission restrictions, the application is made exclusively via the PRIMUSS application portal THI.

Application dates

Information on the application period, which starts on May 2, and on the application procedure can be found on the page Application for a Bachelor's Study Place.

Requirements

The prerequisite for admission to studies at Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences is either the general or subject-specific university entrance qualification or the advanced technical college entrance qualification. Regulations regarding prior practical experience are laid down in the study and examination regulations of the respective degree programs.

Students are required to complete a total of eight weeks of preliminary practice. Preliminary practice can be completed before the start of the degree programme and during the lecture-free period. The entire eight weeks must be completed by the beginning of the fourth semester at the latest.

Due to its multidisciplinary orientation, a degree in biomechanics opens up a wide range of tasks in very different industries:

In product design and the development of sports equipment that can be individually adapted to customer wishes or that is suitable for a wide range of buyers: Both require precise knowledge of sports science and human-machine interaction.
In prosthetics and rehabilitation technology: develop aids and support systems that meet a wide range of needs.
In the field of product development and ergonomics, from high-tech bicycles to office chairs.

FAQs

If you are interested in the natural sciences and technology and would like to be at the interface between people and technology in your professional career, the Biomechanics degree programme is just right for you.

The grade point average required to obtain a place at the university is not fixed in advance, but depends on the number of applications.

Contact options for prospective students

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Studienfachberater und Studiengangleiter

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Prof. h.c. Jörg Kessler
Phone: +49 841 9348-3690
Room: A123
E-Mail: Joerg.Kessler@thi.de

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Study Ambassador
Julia Bruckschlögel

Module Handbook

The module handbook describes the modules belonging to a degree programme. It contains information on admission requirements, learning content and objectives, ECTS credits, duration, workload, literature, types of examinations, lecturers and module leaders of the modules and courses of the degree programme.

Module Handbook Bachelor Biomechanics SoSe 2025 (pdf)

Subject-specific elective modules 2025 (pdf)

Study and Examination Regulations

The Study Examination Regulations describe the legal framework for your studies. The current SPO of the degree programme Biomechanics can be viewed on the pages of the Office of Legal Affairs. If you have any questions, please contact the Service Centre Study Affairs.