Mechanical Engineering (B. Eng.)

Application for a start of studies in winter term is open until Aug. 31!

Why is mechanical engineering a source of innovation?

Almost all everyday products are manufactured or operated using digital or networked machines – be it vehicles, packaging or tools. On the Bachelor’s degree programme in Mechanical Engineering at THI, you’ll gain a strong technical foundation, combined with a focus on mechatronics – including programming – energy efficiency in mechanical engineering, entrepreneurship and teamwork.

You can study with us in the HyFlex mode: through a variety of live streams from the lecture theatre, instructional videos, digital consultation hours and other digital formats, you’ll enjoy maximum flexibility. During compact on-campus phases, you’ll carry out your laboratory practicals, amongst other things, and work on real-world operational tasks as part of practical projects with companies. You’ll shape your personal profile through your chosen specialisations (Development and Design or Automotive Engineering), as well as through a potential study period abroad.

After completing your degree, as a mechanical engineer you’ll develop new products, organise modern manufacturing processes, work in technical product and project management, or provide consultancy services. There are no limits to the wide range of career opportunities available to you.

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

Accreditation
yes
Dual Study
Yes
Main teaching language
German

Your studies are characterised on the one hand by a broad technical foundation and on the other hand by the areas of mechatronics including programming, sustainability in mechanical engineering and entrepreneurship. It is also important for us that you get to know and use virtual technology in the laboratory. Thus, the practical implementation of the study contents takes place on engine, transmission and roller test benches, in the wind tunnel, in the machine tool laboratory, on testing equipment for components and material samples or in the energy technology laboratory. In projects, students work with companies on problems from current operational practice. Teamwork plays a decisive role here.

With regard to the breadth and diversity of mechanical engineering, our students should be enabled to quickly familiarise themselves with one of the numerous fields of application through extensive knowledge in the mathematical, mechatronic and above all technical areas. This could be, for example, the development of a machine from mechatronics to programming to control, taking into account the topics of sustainability, reparability and the use of recycled materials.

Through the formation of study foci, you will be offered the opportunity to choose courses according to your preferences and career plans. In addition to technical competence, social and methodological skills are taught to promote personality development and leadership qualities.

International study aspects are designed to prepare you and enable you to meet the increasingly global challenges and demands and to hold your own in global markets. You can gain international experience during a theoretical or practical semester at a partner university or company abroad.

The Bachelor's programme comprises a total of seven semesters. In the basic studies the broad technical foundation is laid, including mechatronics and programming. With this, you are so well positioned that you can still change to all other mechanical engineering directions after the basic studies. The in-depth phase in the main study programme includes the practical semester (5th semester) and the choice of specialisations.

You can choose from the areas of "Development & Design" with the topics of computer-aided development, green engineering, test engineering and acoustics, as well as "Automotive Engineering" with fundamentals, vehicle drives, body technology & lightweight construction and vehicle acoustics.

Curriculum

1. Semester

Engineering Mathematics 1
5 ECTS

Mathematical foundations for mechanical engineering, covering complex numbers, series, differential and integral calculus, and differential equations with application-oriented examples.

Principles of Design
5 ECTS

Introduction to technical drawing, standards, tolerances, and design guidelines for the manufacturable development of components and assemblies.

Engineering IT
5 ECTS

Introduction to engineering informatics and digitization, covering data processing, algorithms, and programming in modern high-level languages.

Material Science 1
5 ECTS

Fundamentals of material structure and properties, including iron-carbon diagrams, heat treatment, and destructive and non-destructive material testing.

Structural Analysis
5 ECTS

Analysis of statically determinate structures including force systems, support reactions, centroids, and friction using engineering problems.

Principles of Electrical Engineering and Electronics
5 ECTS

Fundamentals of electrical and magnetic fields, DC and AC circuits, electrical machines, semiconductor devices, and measurement techniques.

2. Semester

Engineering mathematics 2
5 ECTS

Advanced mathematical methods including linear algebra, Fourier series, and multivariable calculus for modeling and analyzing engineering systems.

Theory of Strength Techniques
5 ECTS

Calculation and assessment of stresses, deformations, and stability issues under tension, compression, bending, torsion, and combined loading.

Production
5 ECTS

Systematic product development from requirements to design using creativity methods, functional structures, concept evaluation, and cost-oriented design.

Material Science 2
5 ECTS

Advanced study of metallic engineering materials as well as materials for sensors, actuators, and semiconductor applications including laboratory characterization.

Machine elements 1
5 ECTS

Selection, calculation, and design of basic machine elements such as screws, springs, joints, couplings, seals, and lubrication concepts.

Project: Organisation and Establishment of Companies
5 ECTS

Introduction to systems engineering, modeling, programming, and simulation of dynamic systems using Matlab and Simulink.

3. Semester

Machine Elements 2
5 ECTS

Advanced machine elements focusing on shafts, bearings, gears, and belt and chain drives including design and lifetime calculation.

Production engineering
5 ECTS

Overview of industrial manufacturing processes from primary forming to cutting, including plastics processing and sustainable production aspects.

Fluid Mechanics
5 ECTS

Analysis of incompressible and compressible flows, conservation laws, internal and external flows, and practical laboratory experiments.

Dynamics
5 ECTS

Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, including multibody systems, vibrations, and impact phenomena.

Thermodynamics 1
5 ECTS

Fundamentals of thermodynamics including energy and entropy balances, state changes, and cycle processes of pure fluids.

Measurement Technology
5 ECTS

Fundamentals of control and automation engineering including modeling, controller design, simulation, and PLC programming.

4. Semester

Mechatronics
5 ECTS

Integration of mechanics, electronics, and computer science using sensors, actuators, microcontrollers, and sampled control systems.

Machine design and CAD
5 ECTS

Project-based mechanical design using 3D CAD (CATIA) from concept development to standards-compliant drawings.

Machine Dynamics
5 ECTS

Vibration analysis of machines and structures using analytical, numerical, and experimental methods including rotor dynamics.

Finite Elements Method
5 ECTS

Fundamentals and applications of FEM for elastostatics, dynamics, and heat transfer including practical simulations using software tools.

Entrepreneurship and Investitionsmanagement
5 ECTS

Fundamentals of entrepreneurship, cost and investment accounting, and economic evaluation of technical products and investments.

Thermodynamics 2
5 ECTS

Advanced heat transfer including conduction, convection, and radiation as well as the design of technical heat exchangers.

5. Semester

Internship
24 ECTS

Industrial internship semester to apply and deepen academic knowledge through real engineering tasks.

Practical Seminar
2 ECTS

Block seminar reflecting on practical experience and strengthening teamwork, presentation, and communication skills.

Project and Quality Management
4 ECTS

Methods of project and quality management including risk analysis, process management, quality tools, and agile approaches.

6. Semester

Green Engineering
5 ECTS

Sustainable product and process development including life cycle assessment, energy and resource efficiency, and green lean approaches.

Project
5 ECTS

Team-based semester project applying engineering methods, project management, and presentation of practice-oriented tasks.

Focus Area 1
5 ECTS

In the two specialisation areas, “Development & Design” and “Vehicle Engineering”, students must take four specialisation modules. For further information, see the module handbook.
Module handbook.

Focus Area 2
5 ECTS

In the two specialisation areas, “Development & Design” and “Vehicle Engineering”, students must take four specialisation modules. For further information, see the module handbook.

Specialist Elective Module
5 ECTS

The compulsory elective modules in the specialist subject area can be chosen according to your field of study and personal interests.

Specialist Elective Module
5 ECTS

The compulsory elective modules in the specialist subject area can be chosen according to your field of study and personal interests.

7. Semester

Bachelor's Thesis
12 ECTS

Independent engineering bachelor’s thesis on a practice-oriented topic using scientific methodology.

Seminar Bachelor's Thesis
3 ECTS

Accompanying seminar for the bachelor’s thesis focusing on scientific work, structuring, and presentation.

Focus Area 3
5 ECTS

In the two specialisation areas, “Development & Design” and “Vehicle Engineering”, students must take four specialisation modules. For further information, see the Module handbook.

Focus Area 4
5 ECTS

In the two specialisation areas, “Development & Design” and “Vehicle Engineering”, students must take four specialisation modules. For further information, see the Module handbook.

Specialist Elective Module
5 ECTS

The compulsory elective modules in the specialist subject area can be chosen according to your field of study and personal interests.

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 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.

The dual studies programme enables a combination of practical training elements in a company with the theoretical education provided by the university. There is a choice of either the joint model (academic study + vocational training) or the degree course with vocational experience (academic study + intense practical phases). There is an obvious advantage to students here: practically oriented academic study generally enables a particularly smooth transition from university to the world of work. What is more, the student usually receives financial remuneration from the company concerned.

In the joint model, students may start working at the company several months before the start of the first semester, depending on the company concerned. At the start of the course there is an alternation between theory (during the semester) and practical experience (between semesters and during the practical semesters). In order to embark on a dual studies programme, students have to apply to both a company and to THI (be sure to take note of company application deadlines!).

More info on our dual studies-pages, or check dual cooperation partner companies. Even if no partner company is currently active in this degree programme, you are welcome to contact us.

Das Studium des Maschinenbaus befähigt für Ingenieurtätigkeiten in vielfältigen Arbeitsgebieten befähigen. Maschinenbau-Ingenieure/-innen entwickeln neue Produkte, organisieren moderne Fertigungsprozesse, arbeiten im technischen Produkt- und Projektmanagement oder sind beratend tätig. Sie arbeiten u.a. für Unternehmen des Automobilbaus, der Luftfahrtindustrie, des Werkzeugmaschinenbaus, der Verfahrenstechnik, Ingenieurberatung, etc.

Studierenden ist insgesamt eine Vorpraxis von zwölf Wochen vorgeschrieben. Die Vorpraxis kann vor Studienbeginn und während der vorlesungsfreien Zeit abgeleistet werden. Die gesamten zwölf Wochen müssen spätestens zu Beginn des vierten Studiensemesters absolviert sein.

General information on scholarship:

Financing your study programme might be a big challenge for you. On our homepage you find different opportunities of financing your academic studies at our university. Link:

Financial assistance

Please note that financial aid programmes are mostly not open to foreign students. For scholarships for students from abroad you may have a look here:

https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/12359-finding-scholarships/
Public funding (BAföG) is only available to Germans and to EU citizens if they have spent a considerable part of their education in Germany. The university awards a scholarship called Deutschlandstipendium once a year which cannot fully cover living expenses. Additionally we have limited funds and support some international students for a maximum of one semester. Please do not actively approach the International Office on scholarships, once a year a call for application automatically reaches all international students.

Third party scholarship:

If you are an applicant from abroad, you may qualify for a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): www.daad.de
If you are a German students we recommend to research for suitable scholarships on www.mystipendium.de
Please note that we cannot offer any guidance or support concerning scholarship applications.

We recommend that single students budget at least 700-900 EUR per month to meet personal expenses (accommodation, health insurance, stay, books, semester contribution)

Contact options for prospective students

Apply online

Contact

Our service point for HyFlex students & interested parties is open on Tuesdays, from 16:30 to 17:00.

You can reach our contact person Florian Beil via Zoom:

Contact via ZoomMeeting-ID: 923 8687 8517

Kenncode: 924819

Programme director and Academic advisor

Programme director and Academic advisor Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Binder
Phone: +49 841 9348-3070
Room: A218
E-Mail: Thomas.Binder@thi.de

More Contact options

Student Ambassador Mechanical Engineering
Annika Günther

Module Handbook

The module handbook is the guide to all modules of the degree programme. It contains information on prerequisites, contents, learning outcomes, ECTS points, duration, work load, literature and references.

Module Handbook Bachelor Mechanical Engineering WS 2026_27 (pdf)

Subject-specific elective modules WS 2026_27 (pdf)

Praktisches Studiensemester (pdf)
Important information on internships and a practical seminar

Study and Examination Regulations

Study and examination regulations (SPO) (German only) deal with judicial matters concerning your study course. For more information please turn to the pages of the legal department.