Maschinenbau (B.Eng.)
Hamburger Fern-Hochschule · Hamburg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The Bachelor Maschinenbau (B.Eng.) at Hamburger Fern-Hochschule is offered as a distance-learning programme with flexible start dates (01.01., 01.04., 01.07., 01.10.).
The programme prepares you for engineering work in development, production, and product management, combining technical fundamentals with focused depth modules and ending with the Bachelor thesis after successful completion.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build up solid fundamentals in technical subjects that prepare you for later specialization areas in Maschinenbau.
- Start applying engineering and natural-science knowledge to production and product-management contexts.
- Develop the academic skills you need for continuous module study in a distance-learning format.
- Progress through the main Maschinenbau study content covering engineering fundamentals and up-to-date topics linked to Digitalisierung and Industrie 4.0.
- Choose a focus area from the programme’s Schwerpunktbereiche such as Konstruktion und Entwicklung, Produktionstechnik/-wirtschaft, Robotik, Smart Products & Services, or Interaktion zwischen Mensch und Maschine.
- Continue building practical, job-relevant competencies for roles in development, production and product management.
- In the longer study variants, complete the Hauptpraktikum included in the programme structure.
- Use your practical training to connect engineering theory with professional engineering tasks in relevant settings.
- Complete the remaining programme study requirements toward the final degree Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.).
Curriculum
Bachelor Maschinenbau (B.Eng.) at HFH: 180 ECTS programme structure (standard option) shown by semester blocks in the study-specific regulations; credits are listed as ECTS Credit Points per module.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Foundations (Mathematics, Physics, Materials/Production Economics, Scientific work) | Werkstofftechnik | 6 | 30 |
| Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten | 6 | |||
| Mathematik 1 | 6 | |||
| Physik für das Ingenieurwesen | 6 | |||
| Material- und Produktionswirtschaft | 6 | |||
| Semester 2 | Engineering foundations (Business basics, IT fundamentals, Manufacturing and project management) | Einführung in die Betriebswirtschaft | 6 | 30 |
| Mathematik 2 | 6 | |||
| Grundlagen der Informationstechnik | 6 | |||
| Fertigungstechnik | 6 | |||
| Projektmanagement | 6 | |||
| Semester 3 | Core engineering and programming foundations | Mathematik 3 | 6 | 30 |
| Technische Mechanik 1 | 6 | |||
| Elektrotechnik/Elektronik | 6 | |||
| Automatisierungstechnik | 6 | |||
| Technische Thermodynamik 1 – Grundlagen | 6 | |||
| Semester 4 | Business/law/language elective plus engineering design fundamentals | Wahlpflicht Wirtschaft, Recht und Sprache (one module to choose) | 6 | 30 |
| Konstruktion und Maschinenelemente 1 – Einführung in CAD | 6 | |||
| Technische Mechanik 2 | 6 | |||
| Strömungsmechanik | 6 | |||
| Konstruktion und Maschinenelemente 2 – Konstruktionsmethodik | 6 | |||
| Semester 5 | Engineering specialisation foundation (programming, measurement, thermodynamics, drives/fluids, and advanced construction work) | Programmierung 1 | 6 | 30 |
| Messtechnik/Qualitätssicherung | 6 | |||
| Technische Thermodynamik 2 – Wärmeübertragung | 6 | |||
| Antriebs- und Fluidtechnik | 6 | |||
| Konstruktion und Maschinenelemente 3 – Konstruktionsarbeit | 6 | |||
| Semester 6 | Studienschwerpunkt elective and final thesis | Studienschwerpunkt (Wahlpflichtmodul) (one module to choose) | 18 | 30 |
| Bachelorarbeit | 12 | |||
| Total | 180 ECTS Credit Points programme structure (standard option) including compulsory modules, one elective Schwerpunkt module, and the Bachelor thesis | 180 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You gain engineering and natural-science knowledge designed to prepare you for production, product management, and research and development roles.
- You build job-ready skills aligned with current industry topics such as Digitalisierung and Industrie 4.0, helping you fit into modern engineering environments.
- Your Schwerpunktbereich choices (for example Konstruktion und Entwicklung, Robotik, or Smart Products & Services) let you steer your degree toward the kind of mechanical engineering work you want to do.
- The distance-learning structure supports flexible study while you develop professional competence through project-based and exam-focused learning.
- You graduate with the Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), a recognized qualification that supports career progression in Germany’s Maschinen- und Anlagenbau sector and beyond.
- In longer study variants that include a Hauptpraktikum, you can strengthen your professional profile by linking study content to practice.
Employability rate
Graduates in mechanical engineering in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 88% and an unemployment rate of about 12%, reflecting steady hiring demand for qualified engineering profiles.
Together, these figures indicate a stable career outlook with reliable opportunities in engineering functions across production, development and product management.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| University entrance qualification (foreign school-leaving certificate equivalent) | International applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification or a foreign higher education certificate must submit proof of their study eligibility. You must also submit a copy of the qualification certificate in the original language, plus a German translation if the original is not already in English. The HFH checks foreign qualifications using the Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (ZAB) assessment basis. |
| Bachelor-level entry eligibility (foreign higher education access) | For entry to the Bachelor program, international applicants must meet the required study eligibility for a Bachelor degree admission in Germany through their foreign qualifications. If your situation is based on a foreign education pathway or you are applying as a professionally qualified applicant with foreign qualifications, you must provide the required evidence used for admission checks. |
Language requirements
The program is taught with a minimum requirement of German language proficiency. For admission with foreign qualifications, international applicants must provide proof of German at least at level B2.
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
Other accepted proofs
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 410 / per month | HFH published study fee options for the Bachelor Maschinenbau: 6 semesters: 410 € per month / 14.760 € total; 7 semesters: 360 € per month / 15.120 € total; 8 semesters: 320 € per month / 15.360 € total; 9 semesters: 290 € per month / 15.660 € total. |
| Examination fee (thesis attempt) | EUR 620 / one time | HFH published: zzgl. Prüfungsgebühr Abschlussarbeit je Versuch 620 €. |
Proof of financial resources
For a Germany study visa/residence permit, you generally need to show you can cover your living costs. The exact documentation is checked by the German immigration authority, so prepare bank statements or equivalent financial evidence as required by the official guidance for your case.
- Proof of sufficient funds for living costs for your stay in Germany (as required by the official German immigration guidance for study purposes)
- Any additional documentation requested by the German authorities for your visa/residence permit process
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | October 01, 2026 | April 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | October 01, 2026 | April 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | October 01, 2026 | April 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | DAAD EPOS supports study at selected German universities for development-related postgraduate courses. Since EPOS eligibility is based on the EPOS call conditions and course selection rather than nationality, applicants can check whether the programme is listed for the relevant EPOS selection year. |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your foreign-qualification documents and language proof
Before applying, confirm that you meet the HFH requirements for studying with foreign qualifications. International applicants must submit proof of German language proficiency at least B2 before starting the program. Gather your original study eligibility certificate and arrange a German translation if the original is not already in English. If you have certificates that require additional equivalence checks (for example, documentation relating to foreign qualification recognition), prepare these early as well.
Complete the HFH admission application during the intake start dates
Use the official HFH application process for the Bachelor program Maschinenbau (B.Eng.). The HFH states that you can apply at any time, with multiple study start dates across the year. During the application, upload the required documentation for your eligibility check and ensure all files are complete. Pay attention to the required German language proof requirement so it is available for admission processing.
Submit translations and credential evidence for review
International applicants must provide the study eligibility certificate in the original language and, where needed, include a German translation by a sworn translator. If your completion documents need additional credential-review evidence (for example, documentation used for recognition checks), submit what the HFH requests as part of the review. Keep copies of your submission so you can respond quickly if the HFH asks for clarifications. After review, follow the HFH’s next steps for admission and enrollment.