As a project manager for smart factory / Industry 4.0, you will develop holistic manufacturing concepts for networked, digitised production. You also take on responsibilities in digital factory planning and automation.
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Master Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (M.Eng.)*
*Translated: Industrial Engineering. Language: German.
Engineers are in high demand. Managers too. Your Industrial Engineering degree will get you ready for the production of the future.
Your Industrial Engineering studies: the best of two successful worlds.
The interface between Business and Technology is the ideal stage to make a career. Because engineers are at least as much in demand as managers. With the Master's programme in Industrial Engineering and Industry, you will be operating in the age of the fourth industrial revolution. And you will acquire sound Digital Expertise to be able to successfully manage and implement Digitalisation projects in an industrial context. In this way, you become a multi-talent for actively helping to shape the digital transformation.
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Your career opportunities. In the market of the future.
With the master's degree in Industrial Engineering, you are an expert in a market of the future. Your field of activity is accordingly diverse. And promising. For example:
Senior managers in smart production develop innovative tools for digital networking and new methods of data evaluation in industrial production 4.0. They are responsible for the digitisation and standardisation of current processes.
If you decide to pursue a career as a consultant or expert in digital factory planning and automation, you will work as a consultant on digital change projects in Industry 4.0. The aim of your consulting work is to support companies in the implementation of automation processes in production.
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Choose how you want to study Industrial Engineering
Who actually said that you always have to complete your Master's degree in Industrial Engineering on site and attend your lectures at fixed times? At IU International University of Applied Sciences, you decide when, where and how you want to study. Because this is where the future of learning begins, and it takes place 100% online and completely independent of your location. In concrete terms, this means: depending on your learning style, you can study in a completely self-determined and flexible way. No matter whether during the day or at night, at home or on the road. In addition to our unique learning platform, the innovative IU Learn app is also available to you. Supplemented by an extensive mix of smart learning tools for maximum freedom.
Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (M.Eng.)
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Abroad, on the road or at home: you deserve an IU degree that revolves around you and your life at all times - without compromise. That's exactly why you can complete your Master's degree 100% flexible and completely independent of location. In addition to versatile digital learning tools, virtual Live formats and an interactive Online Community are also available to you for this purpose.
Your Master's degree programme can be flexibly adapted to your personal circumstances and can be organised according to your individual interests. You can choose between different time models with different durations of 18, 24, 36 or 48 months so that you can easily combine your job, family and free time. You need more time than expected? No problem! Simply extend your IU studies - free of charge, of course.
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Why you should study Industrial Engineering
Should you spend a few more semesters deepening your knowledge from your Bachelor's degree or should you get into practice as soon as possible? Only you can answer this question. The extent to which a Master's degree is worthwhile for you depends on many factors. Basically, if you want to acquire specialised knowledge, new skills or pursue an academic career, you can hardly avoid a Master's degree. The additional qualification is also financially worthwhile, as your starting salary is usually significantly higher. Not to mention improved promotion opportunities and attractive career prospects, so that you can start directly as a manager after completing your IU degree. This much is certain: with a Master's degree in your pocket, you're definitely better off on the job market than without.
Your IU studies in Industrial Engineering
In the Master's programme in Business Engineering and Industry 4.0 at the IU International University of Applied Sciences, you will acquire an agile and digital mindset. You will also deepen your basic knowledge of interdisciplinary aspects of Automation, deal with Smart Product Service Systems and the Safety of Intelligent Production. With maximum practical relevance, you learn everything about Production Management and Agile Leadership. Depending on your interests, you can also specialise in IT, Business Administration or Engineering topics.
A look into the future: What you'll do after graduation
With your Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, you will be in demand as a specialist in one of the most important markets of the future. Your career opportunities and the sectors of Industrial companies in which you can later start your career are correspondingly diverse. Be it in Industrial Service Companies or Consulting Firms for Production, Engineering and Process Consulting. You can work as a Project Manager in Smart Factory/Industry 4.0, developing holistic manufacturing concepts for networked and digitalised production. As a Senior Manager for Smart Production, you develop innovative tools for Digital Networking and new methods of Data Analysis. Or, as a Consultant/Expert in Digital Factory Planning & Automation, you will be responsible for the Digital Transformation and Automation of companies.
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