Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (B.Sc./B.Eng.)
Hamburger Fern-Hochschule · Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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In the Bachelor’s distance-learning programme Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen at HFH · Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, you study an inter-disciplinary curriculum at the interface of engineering and business. The programme combines technical, natural-science, informatics, mathematics, and business/economics components, and builds the ability to develop solutions for future-oriented challenges.
The degree structure includes compulsory modules, a chosen elective focus, and a Bachelor thesis. Depending on whether you pursue the B.Sc. or the B.Eng., you complete either 180 or 210 ECTS and, for the B.Eng., you additionally include a main internship that can be partially credited from relevant professional experience.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build technical and business fundamentals through study materials (studienbriefe) delivered each semester via the HFH WebCampus.
- Use guided learning through online seminars and supported presence phases as offered for this bachelor programme.
- Complete module examinations as per the published examination plan in the WebCampus.
- Progress through the Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen) bachelor curriculum combining engineering/technology topics with business/management topics.
- Continue preparing for module examinations using self-study materials plus subject-focused teaching events.
- Develop practical job-relevant skills for interdisciplinary technical and business roles.
- For the longer standard variants (up to 9 semesters), deepen advanced modules and integrate engineering and economic perspectives.
- Complete remaining module examinations using the HFH WebCampus and the relevant published schedules.
- Prepare for the required thesis/completion examination phase for the bachelor award.
Curriculum
Bachelor Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (B.Eng.) total 210 ECTS; credit points per module and semester are taken from the HFH Bachelor programme study plan/module distribution.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 5 compulsory modules | Wirtschaftsenglisch | 6 | 30 |
| Grundlagen des Wirtschaftsprivatrechts | 6 | |||
| Projektmanagement | 6 | |||
| Automatisierungstechnik | 6 | |||
| Wirtschaftspolitik | 6 | |||
| Semester 2 | 5 compulsory modules plus studienschwerpunkt (partial) | Buchführung und Jahresabschluss | 6 | 30 |
| Grundlagen der Wirtschaftsinformatik | 6 | |||
| Grundlagen des Marketings | 6 | |||
| Unternehmensführung | 6 | |||
| Investition und Finanzierung | 6 | |||
| Semester 3 | 5 compulsory modules plus studienschwerpunkt (partial) | Kosten- und Leistungsrechnung | 6 | 30 |
| Wirtschaftstatistik | 6 | |||
| Material- und Produktionswirtschaft | 6 | |||
| Automatisierungstechnik (continuation) | 6 | |||
| Studienschwerpunkt | 6 | |||
| Semester 4 | 5 compulsory modules plus studienschwerpunkt (partial) | Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten | 6 | 30 |
| Technische Mechanik 1 | 6 | |||
| Fertigungstechnik | 6 | |||
| Elektrotechnik/Elektronik | 6 | |||
| Studienschwerpunkt | 6 | |||
| Semester 5 | 5 compulsory modules plus studienschwerpunkt (partial) | Konstruktion und Maschinenelemente 1 | 6 | 30 |
| Einführung in CAD | 6 | |||
| Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen | 6 | |||
| Messtechnik/Qualitätssicherung | 6 | |||
| Studienschwerpunkt | 6 | |||
| Semester 6 | Hauptpraktikum plus project work | Hauptpraktikum (Projektarbeit) | 30 | 30 |
| Semester 7 | 5 compulsory modules and modules leading to thesis | Projektmanagement | 6 | 30 |
| Studienschwerpunkt | 6 | |||
| Wirtschaftspolitik | 6 | |||
| Unternehmensführung | 6 | |||
| Kosten- und Leistungsrechnung | 6 | |||
| Semester 8 | 4 compulsory modules and thesis preparation | Grundlagen der Informationstechnik | 6 | 24 |
| Investition und Finanzierung | 6 | |||
| Grundlagen des Wirtschaftsprivatrechts | 6 | |||
| Buchführung und Jahresabschluss | 6 | |||
| Semester 9 | Bachelor thesis | Bachelorarbeit | 12 | 30 |
| Bachelor thesis completion module | 18 | |||
| Total | Core modules, Wahlpflichtmodul (Studienschwerpunkt), Hauptpraktikum (B.Eng.), and Bachelorarbeit | 210 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You graduate with an interdisciplinary profile designed for roles where technical decisions must be aligned with business goals, helping you qualify for engineering management and cross-functional positions.
- You gain job-ready competencies across engineering/technology and business topics through a structured bachelor curriculum that integrates both perspectives throughout your study.
- You develop problem-solving and action-oriented skills expected from future technical and business professionals, supporting your readiness for responsibilities in industry and service sectors.
- Because the programme is designed as a practical, job-relevant distance-learning format, you can structure your learning alongside real professional experience where applicable.
- You earn a German bachelor qualification (B.Sc./B.Eng.) that is recognized as an academic degree for career progression in engineering- and business-related career paths.
- You build a foundation for further study options at master level in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen if you want to specialize and move toward higher responsibility roles.
Employability rate
Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 86% and an unemployment rate of about 14%, reflecting sustained demand for interdisciplinary technical and business profiles.
Together, these figures indicate a generally stable outlook with reliable opportunities in industry where skills in both engineering and economics are valued.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher education entrance qualification (foreign school-leaving qualification equivalent) | International applicants must be able to demonstrate an entitlement to study in Germany at Bachelor level, e.g. a foreign school-leaving qualification that is equivalent to the German higher education entrance qualification for a Bachelor programme. If your foreign qualification does not automatically match in the German evaluation, HFH’s studies counselling reviews your documents according to the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) assessment. |
| Recognised prior degree (where applicable) and practical experience requirement | For access to this Bachelor programme, the HFH programme-specific regulations require evidence of a Grundpraktikum (basic practical training) with a total duration stated in the regulations. The practical training is ideally completed before starting the distance study, but must be demonstrated no later than the deadline described by HFH for this programme. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | Direct match | This degree combines engineering fundamentals with business and management modules, so prior studies or experience in technical/engineering fields typically align well. |
Language requirements
For admission and enrolment at HFH · Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, international applicants are required to demonstrate German language competence at least at B2 level for their Bachelor studies. The programme uses German study materials and the university requires proof that you can follow teaching and study content in German.
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 340 / per month | HFH publishes programme fees by standard duration/variant. Example from the bachelor Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen page: for a 6-semester study model, the monthly Studiengebühr is listed and the total for that variant is shown; the final amount you pay depends on the model selected. |
| Examination fee | EUR 620 / one time | The bachelor page states an additional Prüfungsgebühr for the Abschlussarbeit (bachelor thesis). |
Proof of financial resources
HFH studies are self-funded for most international students, so you should prepare proof of sufficient financial resources for your stay in Germany before applying for your visa/residence permit. Typical preparation uses Germany immigration guidance such as blocked account requirements and/or other official proof acceptable to the immigration authorities.
- Germany student visa financial proof concept (such as a blocked account) as described on official German immigration guidance
- Proof of available funds beyond tuition where required by visa/residence procedures, as described on official German immigration guidance
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | N/A | N/A |
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 | EPOS is for eligible postgraduate courses in Germany and is administered by DAAD. This bachelor programme is not a postgraduate (Master/PhD) course, so it is generally not the intended target for EPOS eligibility. |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your eligibility documents and German language proof
Check that you meet HFH entry requirements for a Bachelor degree using your foreign qualification (as reviewed by HFH according to ZAB assessment). Prepare the German language proof requirement and plan certified translation if your documents are not already in German or English. Also prepare proof for the required basic practical training (Grundpraktikum) in the time window stated by HFH for this programme.
Submit your application to HFH
Apply via HFH’s official application process for Bachelor distance study and ensure your documents are complete for the application review. Provide copies of your qualification certificate in the original language and include the required translation submitted by a sworn interpreter/translator when needed. HFH indicates the set of documents required for your application to be checked and processed.
Follow enrolment steps after admission
After your admission decision, follow the instructions provided by HFH for enrolment and next steps. Confirm your study start details according to the programme schedule on HFH’s official programme page. Keep your practical training evidence plan ready, because HFH requires the Grundpraktikum to be demonstrated within the deadline specified for this programme.