4 semesters
English
1,500+ EUR/sem
Anytime
Hamburger Fern-Hochschule (HFH) is a private university in Hamburg, Germany, specializing in distance learning and part-time study programs. The university offers a course in Industrial Engineering, which focuses on the optimization of complex processes within industrial settings. Students in this program learn about production planning, quality management, and supply chain management, among other topics. The course is designed to prepare students for careers in various industries, where they can apply their knowledge and skills to improve efficiency and productivity. Overall, HFH's Industrial Engineering program provides a comprehensive education that equips students with the tools they need to succeed in the field.
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What you need to apply for Industrial Engineering at Hamburger Fern-Hochschule (HFH)
English proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework (CEF) can be proven until the end of the first semester at the latest, eg by:
Required
180
1\. Completed university degree-degree in (industrial) engineering, a technical-scientific or comparable subject
90 ECTS credits in the program profile "Business" (4 semesters)
90 ECTS credit points in the study program "Technology" (4 semesters)
60 ECTS Credit Points (3 semesters)
2\. Applicants who have completed a first degree in Industrial Engineering with 240 ECTS Credit Points, 210 ECTS Credit Points or 180 ECTS Credit Points will be admitted for combinations of ECTS Credit Points from undergraduate and master studies with a total of at least 300 ECTS Credit Points if English is proficiency level B2 of the Common European Framework (CEF).
3\. Applicants with a completed first degree course of 180 ECTS Credit Points with an engineering or scientific-technical orientationwill be admitted to the master program "Industrial Engineering" with 90 ECTS Credit Points in the program profile "Business" under condition. This condition guarantees the provision of an additional 30 ECTS credit points - and thus 300 ECTS credit points for the bachelor's and master's degree altogether. The modules to be completed for this purpose are specified concretely to the applicants in orientation to the relevant requirements of economic engineering qualifications. If applicants can not prove the necessary basics in the areas of business administration, accounting & financial statements, cost and performance accounting, fundamentals of marketing and basics of commercial law, the requirement includes completion of the respective modules before or during the studies.
4\. For all other cases of university applicants with a first degree with an engineering, scientific-technical or economics orientation with 210 ECTS Credit Points or with 240 ECTS Credit Points, a case-by-case examination is carried out. For these cases, approval may be subject to conditions. The requirements are based on relevant requirements of economic engineering qualifications and serve to ensure the technical-mathematical and business management fundamentals analogous to the above-mentioned specifications. Depending on the case, modules must be completed to ensure the appropriate basis before starting the Master's program. Otherwise, modules can be completed during the Master's program, whereby the respective standard period of study is considered to be a deadline for these modules.
5\. English proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework (CEF) can be proven until the end of the first semester at the latest, eg by:
What to prepare for your application to Industrial Engineering
Bachelor's certificate or the current overview of achievements from the bachelor's degree program
Letter of motivation of a maximum of three pages
a tabular CV
Proof of your English language skills (at least B2)
Our admission procedure consists of a thirty-minute introductory interview with a representative of the subject.
We will coordinate the dates for the interview individually with you after receiving the complete application documents
This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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Register online
Use our online form to register for your course of study without obligation . We will send you the pre-filled contract by email for review.
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Approval & Recognition
You can upload all the documents required for admission and recognition in the last step or submit them by email at any time. Applicants for campus studies will be contacted by our admissions team regarding the documents.
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Start of study
Once you have enrolled, things start: distance learning students receive their distance learning letters, their access to the online campus, and an invitation to the online introductory event. Campus students will be contacted by our admissions team.
Our selection process consists of a thirty-minute selection interview with a representative of the subject. We will coordinate the dates for the interview with you individually after receiving the complete application documents. The student advisory service will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the selection process.
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5,000 EUR
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Estimated year-1 total cost
24,904 – 33,904 EUR
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Additional fee information
900 euros per month (750 euros for PFH graduates)
500 euros enrollment fee (one-off)
1,000 euros examination fees (one-off per course of study)
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