Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen
HAW Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Bachelor of Science, B.Sc.) at HAW Hamburg combines technical and economic studies by linking engineering and business topics in an interdisciplinary programme.
The programme is offered in cooperation with Universität Hamburg and includes foundational modules from natural sciences, engineering, and business, followed by focus areas through elective modules, and ends with a bachelor thesis.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Mathematik 1
- Technische Informatik 1
- Materialwissenschaft 1
- Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre
- Statistik 1
- Statistik 2
- Mathematik 2
- Thermodynamik und Strömungsmechanik 1
- Konstruktion 1
- Grundlagen des Operations Research
- Regelungstechnik
- Fertigungstechnik 1
- Elektrotechnik 1
- Produktion und Logistik
- Investition und Finanzierung
- Wahlpflichtbereich 1: Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften (example options include Physik 2, Technische Mechanik 2, Thermodynamik und Strömungsmechanik 2, Elektrotechnik 2, Materialwissenschaft 2 and 3, Technische Informatik 2 and 3, Fertigungstechnik 2 and 3 / Lasertechnik, Konstruktion 2, Ingenieurwissenschaftliches Labor, Technisches Proseminar, and LS-Modul gemäß § 4 (9))
- Wahlpflichtbereich 2: Volkswirtschafts- und Betriebswirtschaftslehre (example options include Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung, Wirtschaftsprivatrecht, Bilanzen, Unternehmensführung, Marketing, Einführung in das objektorientierte Programmieren, Mikroökonomik für Wirtschaftsingenieure)
- Wahlpflichtbereich 3: Betriebswirtschaftliche Schwerpunkte (choose a track from the published Schwerpunkt list)
- Bachelorarbeit
Curriculum
Hochschulübergreifender Bachelor-Studiengang Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (B.Sc.) with total 180 ECTS over 6 semesters. Credits and semester totals are taken from the official module overview in the module handbook.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 4 Pflichtmodule | Mathematik 1 | 9 | 31 |
| Technische Informatik 1 | 5 | |||
| Materialwissenschaft 1 | 5 | |||
| Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre | 6 | |||
| Statistik I | 6 | |||
| Semester 2 | 5 Pflichtmodule | Statistik II | 6 | 29 |
| Mathematik 2 | 7 | |||
| Physik 1 | 5 | |||
| Technische Mechanik 1 | 5 | |||
| Grundlagen der Unternehmensrechnung | 6 | |||
| Semester 3 | 3 Pflichtmodule plus Wahlpflichtbereich 1 (Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften, parts) | Thermodynamik und Strömungsmechanik 1 | 5 | 28 |
| Konstruktion 1 | 2 | |||
| Grundlagen des Operations Research | 6 | |||
| Pflicht module (Wahlpflichtbereich 1, Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften): Physik 2 | 5 | |||
| Pflicht module (Wahlpflichtbereich 1, Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften): Technische Mechanik 2 | 5 | |||
| Pflicht module (Wahlpflichtbereich 1, Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften): Thermodynamik und Strömungsmechanik 2 | 5 | |||
| Semester 4 | 2 Pflichtmodule plus Wahlpflichtbereich 1 (Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften, parts) plus Wahlpflichtbereich 2 (Volkswirtschafts- und Betriebswirtschaftslehre, parts) | Regelungstechnik | 3 | 28 |
| Fertigungstechnik 1 | 5 | |||
| Elektrotechnik 1 | 5 | |||
| Produktion und Logistik | 6 | |||
| Investition und Finanzierung | 6 | |||
| Wahlpflichtbereich 1 (Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften): Materialwissenschaft 2 | 3 | |||
| Semester 5 | Wahlpflichtbereich 1 (Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften) plus Wahlpflichtbereich 2 (Volkswirtschafts- und Betriebswirtschaftslehre, parts) plus Wahlpflichtbereich 3 (Betriebswirtschaftlicher Schwerpunkt, parts) | Wahlpflichtbereich 1 (Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften): Materialwissenschaft 3 | 2 | 39 |
| Wahlpflichtbereich 1 (Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften): Technische Informatik 2 | 2 | |||
| Wahlpflichtbereich 1 (Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften): Technische Informatik 3 | 3 | |||
| Wahlpflichtbereich 1 (Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften): Fertigungstechnik 2 | 3 | |||
| Wahlpflichtbereich 1 (Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften): Fertigungstechnik 3 / Lasertechnik | 2 | |||
| Wahlpflichtbereich 1 (Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften): LS-Modul gemäß § 4 (9) | 5 | |||
| Wahlpflichtbereich 2 (Volkswirtschafts- und Betriebswirtschaftslehre): Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung | 6 | |||
| Wahlpflichtbereich 2 (Volkswirtschafts- und Betriebswirtschaftslehre): Wirtschaftsprivatrecht | 6 | |||
| Semester 6 | Wahlpflichtbereich 1 plus Wahlpflichtbereich 2 plus Wahlpflichtbereich 3 plus Bachelorarbeit | Wahlpflichtbereich 1 (Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften): Elektrotechnik 2 | 5 | 52 |
| Wahlpflichtbereich 1 (Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften): Konstruktion 2 | 5 | |||
| Wahlpflichtbereich 1 (Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften): Ingenieurwissenschaftliches Labor | 3 | |||
| Wahlpflichtbereich 1 (Natur- und Ingenieurswissenschaften): Technisches Proseminar | 3 | |||
| Wahlpflichtbereich 2 (Volkswirtschafts- und Betriebswirtschaftslehre): Einführung in das objektorientierte Programmieren | 6 | |||
| Wahlpflichtbereich 2 (Volkswirtschafts- und Betriebswirtschaftslehre): Mikroökonomik für Wirtschaftsingenieure | 6 | |||
| Wahlpflichtbereich 3 (Betriebswirtschaftlicher Schwerpunkt): Schwerpunktmodul (aus Modulliste) | 12 | |||
| Bachelorarbeit | 12 | |||
| Total | Pflichtbereich, Wahlpflichtbereiche 1–3 und Bachelorarbeit | 180 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You train for roles that combine technical depth with business decision-making, fitting career paths in product development, technical quality assurance, and engineering-focused management.
- Your curriculum strengthens analytical skills for controlling, logistics, and operations topics, helping you move into functions that evaluate performance and improve processes.
- You build a strong foundation for consulting careers and technical consulting in areas such as project management and technical sales, where problem-solving and structured analysis are key.
- Because the degree is delivered in cooperation between applied engineering teaching and business education, you graduate with a balanced profile that many employers in engineering and industrial firms look for.
- You can position yourself for progression into responsibility-heavy roles (team lead, project lead, or management track) after you gain early work experience.
- The bachelor thesis, which is completed at the end of the programme, supports your readiness for junior engineering-and-business roles that expect independent project work.
Employability rate
Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 86% and an unemployment rate of about 14%, reflecting steady hiring demand for engineering-and-business profiles across industry.
Together, these figures point to a fairly stable career outlook in roles tied to product development, operations, consulting, and technical management.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher education entrance qualification (foreign equivalent) | International applicants must hold a university entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung) that is comparable to a German qualification. The university requires that your foreign education is sufficient for admission to higher education studies in Germany, and you may need to provide credential assessment documentation where required in the admission process. |
| German language proof for admission | Before commencing studies, all applicants who obtained their higher education entrance qualification outside German-speaking education must submit a German language certificate with their application. HAW Hamburg lists recognised German certificates for university admission (for example DSH, TestDaF, Goethe-Zertifikat C1/C2, telc C1 University). |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | Related background | This programme is described as an interlinked technical and business bachelor, combining engineering foundations with business and economics modules. The university’s admission depends on your foreign higher education entrance qualification and programme-specific requirements, not on a single subject list in the available page text. |
Language requirements
For this bachelor programme, German language skills are required for admission and to successfully take part in your studies. International applicants who did not obtain their university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution must submit proof of sufficient German language skills with their application.
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Semester fee | EUR 402 / per semester | Semester contribution for the Wintersemester 2026/27: 402 Euro total (including a 50 Euro administration cost contribution). |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants need to show proof of sufficient financial resources for their studies in Germany. You must submit the required evidence as part of the visa and residence-permit process; requirements can differ based on your situation and the issuing authority’s checklist.
- Proof of sufficient financial resources for studying in Germany (as required by the German residence/visa process).
- Any officially required format or supporting documents listed by the relevant German authority.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | July - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | June 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | July 15, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | October 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | July - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | July - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Apply during the published application window
Submit your application within the university’s published deadlines for the winter or summer semester. HAW Hamburg states general application deadlines for Bachelor and Master applications, and some programmes can have different course-specific deadlines. Ensure your application form is complete and that all required documents are uploaded to the application portal by the final deadline.
Complete the online application and upload documents
Create your application account and complete the application in the HAW Hamburg online application portal. HAW Hamburg states that documents must be uploaded online and that paper submissions are not required for the application. Upload your foreign qualification documents and your German language certificate as required for admission.
Follow admissions decisions and confirm your place
After the main application process, HAW Hamburg notifies admitted applicants and provides the admission offer through the myHAW account. If you receive an offer, you typically need to actively accept it and then submit the signed registration documents and accompanying documents by the deadline given. HAW Hamburg also notes that you must pay the semester contribution by bank transfer after acceptance.